Greek Prose Composition (Classic Reprint): For Use in Schools - Couverture souple

Clarence Willard Gleason

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332779182 ISBN 13 : 9781332779185

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A practical graded workbook for learning Greek prose .

This school-friendly guide pairs guided translation with composition drills to build confidence in Classical Greek, focusing on Xenophon’s style and syntax. It combines a clear grammar framework with progressively challenging exercises, designed to reinforce daily drill and long-term mastery. The book offers structured lessons that start with simple sentences and gradually introduce more complex constructions. It emphasizes oral translation as well as written practice, with reviews of key grammar points and lots of practice passages. A glossary and vocabulary sections support learners as they work through the included passages and exercises.

• Step-by-step grammar and usage aligned with introductory Greek prose study
• Progressive exercises that build accuracy in translation and composition
• Examples drawn from Xenophon’s Anabasis and other classical Greek prose
• Structured practice for classroom use or independent study

Ideal for students beginning Greek prose work, teachers seeking ready-to-use drills, and anyone building a solid foundation in ancient Greek syntax and style.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Greek Prose Composition for Use in Schools

The sentences designated for oral translation are made as short as the subject permits, in the hope that the pupil may be encouraged to think and talk without com mitting himself always to writing. At frequent intervals lessons of connected passages occur, reviewing both the subject-matter of the preceding oral exercises and the points of syntax which they cover. It is understood, however, that many teachers will prefer to treat all the exercises as written work; in such cases the lessons of connected discourse will be found valuable as weekly review exercises.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332779182
• ISBN 13: 9781332779185
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 159
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