Learning Greek
Classical Greek is an essential language for those interested in the foundations of Europe's civilization; it unlocks Plato and the New Testament, Homer and the great tragedies. An indispensable element of a liberal education, learning Greek should be a high priority.
To some, the task may seem daunting. We believe this is mostly because so much instruction of the classical languages has the linguistic specialist in mind and doesn't really aim at fluency. This is an unnatural mode of language acquisition. Even after prolonged study, the student thus remains stuck at translating the texts rather than achieving the ability to actually read them.
In this course, ancient Greek will be taught in a highly interactive manner that will immerse the student in the language, aimed at achieving active fluency. Students will read extensively, and seriously study both grammar and vocabulary, but will also be encouraged to actively think and communicate in ancient Greek, both with the teacher and with one another.
This lively teaching style will thus appeal to your natural affinity to learn language, helps you to internalize the vocabulary and grammar, and better root the new tongue in your long-term memory. This will allow the student to acquire the fluency needed to actually read the great books of the Greek world. The classical tradition is not dead, and its language should not be taught as if it were.