Reading Greek: Text and Vocabulary

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Getting started learning Greek can feel like a daunting task, especially if you decide to learn it on your own. The sense of community is definitely encouraging as well and I know that some Greek learners had memorable moments from taking part to challenges. 3. Practice with songs on YouTube

You will listen to real Greek pronunciation, learn how to form complete sentences, build up your vocabulary, and take simple exercises. As the Greek alphabet doesn’t have letters for the sounds “b”, “d”, “g”, “j” and “ch”, we use the consonant combinations above. Reading Greek is easy… Honest! Getting some basic knowledge of Greek is really easy. If you have some degree of self-discipline, you can try hundreds of free YouTube videos and apps, such as Duolingo. Knowing which one to use when you are writing something is another story. Many people who decide to study Greek, and even some Greeks, are often uncertain about the correct spellings of words. Do I need to learn Greek before I visit?

Hmm, not as straightforward as you initially thought. Maybe start learning the alphabet first? You head to YouTube… You’ll start your language journey with a set of assumptions but be prepared to challenge them. This always benefits your learning, no matter the language. Many of the letters are similar to the letters of the Latin alphabet, which you might be more familiar with. And if you remember your Mathematics and Science classes, you may recognize some other Greek symbols, like pi (π) or tau (τ).

And if you find that learning Greek is really for you, be assured that it is a journey well worth it. However, if you are planning a trip to Greece, why not try and learn a few Greek words before you travel. The Language Reference Book for Reading Greek Sections 1-9 is also designed with Greek beginners in mind. It sets out in clear form all the tables of verbs, nouns and adjectives met in Reading Greek Sections 1-9, provides summaries of key grammatical concepts, and aims to answer some of the specific, more complex, questions raised by students. It also contains a list of all the learning vocabulary met in these initial sections of Reading Greek. Reading Greek: Online Vocabulary Tester The alphabet that Greeks use today took its present form thousands of years ago, during the late 5th century BC, and never changed since. This means that modern-day Greeks can actually read the letters on ancient Greek inscriptions!It’s true that Greek doesn’t have an abundance of materials compared to English or Spanish for example.

Once you’ve learnt how to read and pronounce each individual letter and letter combination in the Greek alphabet, you can more or less read and pronounce ANY Greek word! You start making connections from yοur past experiences with the language, even if they were unintentional e.g π = pi, Δ= delta etc.A tip: the Greek language loves the consonant-vowel-consonant-vowel or vowel-consonant- etc pattern (a bit like Spanish).