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Learning classical Greek

Special Agent Bob · 2021-11-21 00:21
I want to read Greek classics untranslated. What textbooks does Lain recommend to learn ancient Greek? Looking for one with plenty of linguistic info, eg info on pitch accent
Pulse · 2021-11-21 01:41
>>7059 you cannot learn it unless you speak to someone that has mastered the language
John Rain · 2021-11-21 06:59
I'm learning Latin with Lingua Latina currently: >>5105 My plan is to learn Latin using the natural method, and later learn ancient Greek, with the expectation that I'll be able to learn a third language easily enough, even without such a great book.
J.C. Denton · 2021-11-21 07:53
>>7062 Greek is pretty different from Latin, especially poetic Greek
Hong, Guil Dong · 2021-11-21 12:45
>>7063 He is probably following the natural order of learning those language many years ago. First Latin and then Ancient Greek. You could learn both too or go straight for Ancient Greek if you have 0 interest in Latin. I'm learning Latin too(among other languages) and plan to learn Ancient Greek after my Latin is good enough to read old books.
Hououin Kyouma · 2021-11-21 20:13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfyHy-eOu1k
Vasya Pupkin · 2021-11-23 19:11
>>7059 what are we talking here specifically? mycenian? coptic?
Jean Dupont · 2021-11-24 02:25
Luschnig and Athenaze You'll have to fetch the second one yourself.
Unidentified · 2021-11-24 02:28
>>7078 Shit for some reason the book wasn't uploaded. Lemme try again. As a comment, Athenaze is somewhat in the spirit of LLPSI but it does require some previous knowledge. Thus my recommendation of Luschnig. There is also a LGPSI somewhere on the internet on a CC license iirc, go look it up.
Unnamed · 2022-05-02 21:27
>>7059 I have personally been using this as a resource. https://learngreekfree.com/