An Independent Study Guide to Reading Greek: Independent Study Guide (Reading Greek)
£7.35
ISG in relation to the rest of the Reading Greek course - I would like to say I really _don t_ agree with one of the other commenters on this book - that the lack of absolute or perfectly literal translations is irritating or misleading. I find it gives a broader scope, and the same with non-identical vocabulary translations to GVE, without which one could become stuck in the tradition of a particular translation - which could easily become misleading later on. Having said that, I can see it could be annoying for some of those studying alone (as I am). For anyone who _is_ studying alone, the book is essential - answers to the exercises and translations are not given in GVE, and those this does provide. I think its main fault is it doesn t go into enough detail, on enough points - a more thorough analysis would be very useful for those who cannot direct random queries to a teacher. Another point: if you are planning to start this course, the cassette tape (Speaking Greek) really is necessary. Amazon do not seem to stock it, but you can buy it through Cambridge University Press, quite expensively. I first started the course without it, and even with careful study of the pronunciation guides before, was horrified at how incorrectly I had been pronouncing most words, when I finally managed to buy a copy.
A self-study guide, designed to be used with the series. - Designed to be used in conjunction with the Reading Greek series. Gives answers to problems and translation notes. Excellent for self-study for someone who has had some training in a foreign language (esp. Latin), or has occasional access to a Greek teacher.