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Hansen & Quinn: Intensive course. Intended for classroom use, I think. | Hansen & Quinn: Intensive course. Intended for classroom use, I think. | ||
You can learn with (nearly) any textbook, what matters is that you keep at it | You can learn with (nearly) any textbook, what matters is that you keep at it | ||
Reading Greek : A well-regarded textbook. | Reading Greek : A well-regarded textbook. | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 5 May 2020
Which dialect do I start with??
Attic.
(alternatively, Homeric, through Pharr's Homeric Greek)
Which textbook should I use??
Most popular options (note I have personally no experience with all but one of these textbooks)
JACT Reading Greek : Well-regarded textbook. (try to get the latest editions if possible)
Athenaze : 2 versions, American and Italian. The Italian is far superior, has much more text and uses natural method more.
Mastronarde: Regular textbook.
Hansen & Quinn: Intensive course. Intended for classroom use, I think.
You can learn with (nearly) any textbook, what matters is that you keep at it
Reading Greek : A well-regarded textbook.
Athenaze : 2 versions, American and Italian. Italian is far better, has much more text and uses the natural method more.
natural method) and has much more text, it is a lot better.
Pharr: Starts you off with Homeric instead of Attic
Pharr: Starts you off with Homer.
