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John Taylor, Greek to GCSE, books 1 and 2 You will need copies of the following three items: In addition, you will sit interim exams (30-minute paper) in Week 6 of term 1 and term 2: these will be diagnostic to make sure that you are on-track, and that you are consolidating the material covered in a timely way. Summer – main exam period 70% (2-hour paper).There are two formal exams during the course: This is a core module for first years of degree courses for which language is core (Classics Q800 and variants Classics and English) and who are not taking Greek Language & Literature (GLL) or Greek Literary Texts (GLT). Many students go on to the module Greek Language and Literature and read classical authors such as Xenophon, Euripides and Homer. This module provides the necessary basis for those who continue their study of the language. Students are encouraged to use the help that is always available to sort out any points of difficulty that arise and not get behind.

appreciate the continuing influence of Greek on the English language.

have improved their understanding of English grammar.

have cultivated their capacity for analytical and logical analysis.

have developed considerable translation skills, involving an appreciation of the different linguistic structure of this inflected language.

know the designated vocabulary, accidence and syntax.

This module aims to introduce a complete beginner to the main elements of the structure of Classical Greek in a logical and systematic way and so enable them to read and translate passages of adapted Greek with accuracy and confidence.īy the end of this module, all students should expect to: This will make it easy to start learning the fundamentals of the language. 1) and ideally practice some simple reading exercises, available on the module website (Moodle). Because Classical Greek is a demanding language, we will need to see evidence that you will be able to meet the demands of the course so we will discuss your previous language learning experience.īefore arriving at Warwick, all students proposing to take this course should start learning the alphabet (Taylor’s Greek to GCSE vol. Potential non-classicists should email the module convener to signify their interest. The department welcomes enquiries from students outside the Classics Department.

Third (or fourth) year students who have been studying Latin for two years and who have done well in both years.

Evidence might be an A level in a classical or modern language or Latin GCSE.

First year students who can demonstrate that they are likely to be able to learn Greek successfully or Latin.

Students will need to have completed the Latin Language module in a satisfactory manner with a minimum of 70% overall.

2nd year students who want to add to try Greek after a year of Latin, or begin Greek alongside further study of Latin.1st Year Q800 students who have no qualification in Greek.This module offers the opportunity to learn the basics of the classical Greek language and is designed for students who have little or no previous experience of the language. This will typically be studying Latin, perhaps for a year at Warwick or to GCSE, or taking a modern language at A level. The course goes quickly, so we look for evidence that you are confident in learning a new language. It's not necessary to have learnt Latin, but it is certainly helpful, and some acquaintance with another inflected language is very helpful indeed. Be assured " that the Latin once obtained, the Greek may be gotten with farre less labour, and every thing as certainly." Brinsley (1627) Ludus Literarius