Description

This class is for complete beginners and starts with the alphabet. Commencing on 11th January 2025, the class will meet every Saturday at 14:00-15:00 (GMT). The class is conducted via Zoom.

Students should have access to Greek to GCSE book 1 by John Taylor.  The class will require approximately 1-2 hours of independent study between each lesson.

In this 10 week term, you will learn the Greek alphabet and the class will expect to cover the following grammar: present tense indicative, imperative and infinitive; first declension eta and alpha variants; second declension masculine and neuter forms; the definite article; prepositions, εἰμί present tense; the genitive sandwich construction; adjectives and adverbs, and the future and imperfect tenses.

Dates for the spring term: Saturday 11th January, 18th January, 25th January, 1st February, 8th February (mid-term break on 15th February), 22nd February, 1st March, 8th March, 15th March, 22nd March and 29th March 2025.

Tutor: Dr Kerry Phelan.

The class will proceed subject to a minimum number of enrolments.

Cancellation policy: students will receive a full refund if the student cancels their registration more than two weeks before the class begins. Students will receive 50% refund if the student cancels their registration 8-14 days before the class begins.