"Classical Greek Grammar for Beginners" @ Meiji Gakuin University, Starting April 19th

Meiji Gakuin University’s 2025 reading group has been announced. It runs in spring and fall, with a summer break. Details are available in the link below.

https://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/gengobunka/reading_circles/

The "Classical Greek Grammar for Beginners(古典ギリシア語初歩文法)" class will be held every Saturday from 13:00 to 14:30 at the Shirokane campus. Each 90-minute session is full of content, and best of all, it’s free. Registration is now available on the official website.

I joined it in April 2023 but had to quit in June due to illness. In April 2024, I couldn't attend because of surgery. This year, I decided not to join as I might struggle to keep up. 😅

The textbook is "古典ギリシア語初歩". Though I had learned some Greek conversation more than 10 years ago, Classical Greek was new to me and quite challenging. The lecture moved fast, and the homework was incredibly difficult for beginners.

If you're new to Greek, I recommend starting with an easier grammar book. Also, the course focuses on Greek philosophy and mythology, but since I want to read the original New Testament, it wasn’t the best fit for me. 😅

Modern Greek and Classical Greek have some differences in the alphabet and pronunciation. My Modern Greek dictionary wasn’t helpful, so I bought the Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary, which is compact and useful.

Although I won’t be joining this year, I’m sharing this in case anyone is interested.

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