{"product_id":"greek-to-gcse-part-1-9781474255165","title":"Greek to GCSE Part 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst written in response to a JACT survey of over 100 schools, and now endorsed by OCR, this textbook has become a standard resource for students in the UK and for readers across the world who are looking for a clear and thorough introduction to the language of the ancient Greeks. Revised throughout and enhanced by coloured artwork and text features, this edition will support the new OCR specification for Classical Greek (first teaching 2016).Part 1 covers the basics and is self-contained, with its own reference section. It covers the main declensions, a range of active tenses and a vocabulary of 250 Greek words to be learned. Pupil confidence is built up by constant consolidation of the material covered. After the preliminaries, each chapter concentrates on stories with one source or subject: Aesop, Homer''s \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and Alexander the Great, providing an excellent introduction to Greek culture alongside the language study. Written by a long-time school teacher and examiner, thi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRepresent[s] a lean, pellucid, and expeditious path to a solid mastery and thorough enjoyment of Greek. Volumes 1 and 2 together will provide a fresh year-long introduction for both college and high school levels and expand the menu of choices available. * New England Classical Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface                                                                                   List of Illustrations                                                                                                  List of Abbreviations                                                                       Vocabulary and Glossing                                                                 Maps    \u003cb\u003eChapter 1 \u003c\/b\u003e(introducing the basics of written Greek; present-tense verbs; nominative and accusative 1st- and 2nd-declension nouns; the definite article; negative forms; prepositions)   \u003cb\u003eChapter 2 \u003c\/b\u003e(more on 1st- and 2nd-declension nouns; the verb \u003ci\u003eto be\u003c\/i\u003e; connecting words; time expressions)   \u003cb\u003eChapter 3 \u003c\/b\u003e(more on 1st- and 2nd-declension nouns; prepositions; sandwich constructions;  the imperative; adverbs; the infinitive; adjectives; particles; future and imperfect tenses; questions)   \u003cb\u003eChapter 4 \u003c\/b\u003e(the aorist tense; gender and declension; compound verbs)   \u003cb\u003eChapter 5 \u003c\/b\u003e(accents; the third declension; elision; personal pronouns and adjectives; the present participle)   \u003cb\u003eChapter 6 \u003c\/b\u003e(more on the present participle and definite article; the aorist participle; numerals; more time expressions ; more on personal pronouns and adjectives; the future participle)   English - Greek Practice Sentences Reference Grammar Glossary of Grammar Terms Vocabulary - English to Greek  - Greek to English Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49084012593495,"sku":"9781474255165","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781474255165.jpg?v=1725550762","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/greek-to-gcse-part-1-9781474255165","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}