Ancient Greek Alive

This innovative textbook offers students a dynamic introduction to classical Greek. It inspires a constructive sense of enthusiasm in the classroom while helping students master grammatical principles and reading skills.

Among the imaginative features of the book is a two-week introduction to spoken Greek, which immerses students in the sound and basic vocabulary of the language so that they are comfortable as they learn to read and write. (Conversational scripts are provided.) For its reading passages, Ancient Greek Alive uses engaging and even humorous stories drawn from folklore around the world and rendered freshly into classical Greek.

The book's grammatical explanations are unusually clear. Helpful, one-step-at-a-time exercises are incorporated into the lessons. Entire chapters are devoted to vocabulary review to underline its importance and provide rest stops. There are special sections on aspects of Greek culture. Students test their reading skills along the way on intriguing passages in original Greek texts, which range from Heraclitus and the New Testament to Diogenes and Greek gravestones.

A newly revised edition of an innovative approach to teaching and learning classical Greek.

Paula Saffire is associate professor of classics at Butler University in Indianapolis.
Catherine Freis is professor and chair of the department of classical studies at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
A good venture for any young-at-heart teacher who is disenchanted with traditional texts which leave students cold.

Eliot Youngman, Mercer University
Appropriate for either high school or college use.

"Bryn Mawr Classical Review"
It is challengingly thorough, and the reading selections are not only lively and entertaining but very effective.

Elizabeth Lyding Will, Amherst College
They give the best of both worlds, being traditional but with some innovations and some attention to oral work.

"Scholia Reviews"
This book should help teachers reconsider their teaching strategy and contribute to the health of our discipline.

David Kovacs, University of Virginia
"A good venture for any young-at-heart teacher who is disenchanted with traditional texts which leave students cold.

Eliot Youngman, Mercer University"
"It is challengingly thorough, and the reading selections are not only lively and entertaining but very effective.

Elizabeth Lyding Will, Amherst College"
"They give the best of both worlds, being traditional but with some innovations and some attention to oral work.

"Scholia Reviews""
"This book should help teachers reconsider their teaching strategy and contribute to the health of our discipline.

David Kovacs, University of Virginia"