What’s wrong with the way most colleges (and resources) teach Koine Greek?
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I’ve been reflecting on this for a long time: The problem with the way Koine Greek is taught One of my main goals with this project is to identify the points where Koine Greek is a major struggle, look at how it’s commonly taught and see if I can find a way to radically improve it. I’m going to share some of that with you. Today I’ve been reflecting on my initial struggles with Greek way back in college and also the common points of confusion that my peers had when starting the language. I can already see those aspects of Koine Greek that are etched into my memory forever.Īnd other parts that I must have not learned properly as I’ve completely forgotten them. This is why I believe that if you learned a language in school but can’t remember it, it means you never really learned it in the first place. This past two weeks has really been an eye-opener for me as to how much I truly remember.Īs I’ve said before, if you learn a language properly the first time then you never forget it. It’s always bugged me as I’ve never liked leaving things incomplete! ? 300 BC to 300 AD) ancestor to today’s Greek and a language that I spent 4 years on in college but never quite completed.
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I jumped back into serious Greek study about two weeks ago.Īs I mentioned in my last post, I’ve committed myself to learning Modern Greek to conversational fluency this year while also reviving and mastering Koine Greek.