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Intelligitimate · 01-20-2005, 09:06 PM

I have just purchased Greek for the Rest of US. I hope to start class as soon as possible.

Ahab · 01-21-2005, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mathetes

TextKit is very good, but it's not specifically Koine, but more oriented towards Attic and Homeric Greek.

True, probably most of the people using that site are learning other than koine greek. But there is a forum over there dedicated to koine greek and Mounce's Basics of Biblical Greek. And other resources for sudents of koine.

I'm not suggesting one has to go there or that a subforum shouldn't be set up here. Just that one could also find some helpful info over there when working on their greek.

Amaleq13 · 01-21-2005, 08:29 AM

Peter,

I hope you will permit lurkers because I can't commit to the time requirements until the summer. Then I'll do a summer school/independent study while rereading the thread.

Peter Kirby · 01-21-2005, 10:34 AM

Yes, I welcome any degree of participation in the group study.

In order to solve the quandary of where to put this "class," I have created a Yahoo! group for Group Study of Ancient Greek. My wish is that people from several different forums/lists will come together for this class/seminar/study.

So I invite you all to join up (either to the mailing list of the Yahoo! group or to the "RSS feed" [or both]) and to invite others to join up. Please do so soon, to increase the head count, so that I can approach some people with good Greek experience who can write responses to some of the questions that pop up.

best,
Peter Kirby

Toto · 01-21-2005, 11:22 AM

The only problem with yahoogroups is that I don't think it can handle Greek characters very well.

Peter Kirby · 01-21-2005, 12:23 PM

You are right, Toto. I couldn't find a way to enter Unicode Greek on the Yahoo! Groups. (Get with the times, Yahoo!)

I will have to use some kind of web interface or other.

One obvious solution is just to use threads in BC&H. I kind of like that idea because it would get a lot of attention from people who otherwise wouldn't go looking for it (this being a board with a diversity of readers). If it is justified, the threads could be put into their own subforum later. This is also not controversial; anyone can open up threads in BC&H, and this is a relevant topic.

The downside is that some people might want to follow just these few threads or might not want to be on an "Infidels" board. These include some of the people who would have the best knowledge of koine Greek.

suggestions, comments?

best,
Peter Kirby

Mathetes · 01-21-2005, 01:09 PM

Maybe a sub-forum of this forum would be better, no? That way the relevant threads would be grouped together.

Peter Kirby · 01-21-2005, 01:14 PM

Yes, a subforum of BC&H for multiple languages (ancient, maybe foreign generally) seems to be the consensus-building position. I volunteer to be a moderator of such a forum, if it is created.

best,
Peter Kirby

Chris Weimer · 01-21-2005, 01:37 PM

Once again, if IIDB won't allow it, it's either my forum or Kirby's.

Ted Hoffman · 01-22-2005, 03:35 AM

Definitely do count me in. I have been learning Greek on LittleGreek. I am past the alphabet and just learning how to crawl.

One thing I have been worried about is how we will learn the pronounciation?

What do you need volunteers to assist with?

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01-20-2005, 09:06 PM	#21
Intelligitimate Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 464	I have just purchased Greek for the Rest of US. I hope to start class as soon as possible.

01-21-2005, 08:29 AM	#23
Amaleq13 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 7,816	Peter, I hope you will permit lurkers because I can't commit to the time requirements until the summer. Then I'll do a summer school/independent study while rereading the thread.

01-21-2005, 10:34 AM	#24
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	Yes, I welcome any degree of participation in the group study. In order to solve the quandary of where to put this "class," I have created a Yahoo! group for Group Study of Ancient Greek. My wish is that people from several different forums/lists will come together for this class/seminar/study. So I invite you all to join up (either to the mailing list of the Yahoo! group or to the "RSS feed" [or both]) and to invite others to join up. Please do so soon, to increase the head count, so that I can approach some people with good Greek experience who can write responses to some of the questions that pop up. best, Peter Kirby

01-21-2005, 11:22 AM	#25
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	The only problem with yahoogroups is that I don't think it can handle Greek characters very well.

01-21-2005, 12:23 PM	#26
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	You are right, Toto. I couldn't find a way to enter Unicode Greek on the Yahoo! Groups. (Get with the times, Yahoo!) I will have to use some kind of web interface or other. One obvious solution is just to use threads in BC&H. I kind of like that idea because it would get a lot of attention from people who otherwise wouldn't go looking for it (this being a board with a diversity of readers). If it is justified, the threads could be put into their own subforum later. This is also not controversial; anyone can open up threads in BC&H, and this is a relevant topic. The downside is that some people might want to follow just these few threads or might not want to be on an "Infidels" board. These include some of the people who would have the best knowledge of koine Greek. suggestions, comments? best, Peter Kirby

01-21-2005, 01:09 PM	#27
Mathetes Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spaniard living in Silicon Valley Posts: 539	Maybe a sub-forum of this forum would be better, no? That way the relevant threads would be grouped together.

01-21-2005, 01:14 PM	#28
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	Yes, a subforum of BC&H for multiple languages (ancient, maybe foreign generally) seems to be the consensus-building position. I volunteer to be a moderator of such a forum, if it is created. best, Peter Kirby

01-21-2005, 01:37 PM	#29
Chris Weimer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: none Posts: 9,879	Once again, if IIDB won't allow it, it's either my forum or Kirby's.

01-22-2005, 03:35 AM	#30
Ted Hoffman Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: "" Posts: 3,863	Definitely do count me in. I have been learning Greek on LittleGreek. I am past the alphabet and just learning how to crawl. One thing I have been worried about is how we will learn the pronounciation? What do you need volunteers to assist with?

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