Lessons in Greek: A Familiar Introduction to the Greek Language, as a Living Tongue (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Theodore Dwight Jr.

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ISBN 10 : 1332916384 ISBN 13 : 9781332916382

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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The ancient Greek grammars appear to have been designed for text books for the occasional reference of instructors. But although our grammars at the present day are formed on the same general plan, teachers in England and the United States have often persisted in driving their pupils through the whole book, before they have allowed them to regard the language in the only proper light: that is, as a thing for practical use. When language is otherwise presented, than as a convenient vehicle for thought, it is misrepresented ;and when treated as something else in instruction, it can never be well acquired. Common grammars, so far from being adapted to the capacities of children, are formed on a plan which a mature mind finds it exceedingly difficult as well as uninteresting to pursue; and although an instructor may acknowledge no other mode of teaching a language but that common in our institutions, he never submits to study in that manner if he can avoid it, but seeks the aid of the living voice and ear, and chooses to apply the new words at once to objects around him, and feelings in his own breast. In this manner the memory is no less exercised, and it is employed in a more natural and rational manner, while other powers of the mind are also brought into action at the same time; if the plan be such as should be adopted, other branches of knowledge, and the training of the affections, may be connected with the study of language to a considerable extent. Different men of eminence have recommended the adoption of a system of instruction allied to that commonly practised with mother tongues, among whom may be mentioned Mr. Locke, President Dwight, and Professor Stuart of Andover ;and some of our recent editions of Greek grammars have made some progress towards a change in this respect.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332916384
• ISBN 13: 9781332916382
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 115
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