Description

This course is a brief introduction to spoken Ancient Greek, arranged by everyday topics like:

• greetings (How are you? What’s your name?),
• introducing yourself (Where do you live? What do you do for a living?),
• weather,
• the human body,
• sports,
• nature,
• romance & friendship,
• and more!

This class is ideal for anybody who wants to learn Ancient Greek as a living language.

 

For Whom Is This Course?

• • advanced beginners to intermediate learners of Ancient Greek
  • “false” beginners (e.g. you have some patchy knowledge but can’t string together a sentence)

Prerequisites

• • some first knowledge of Ancient Greek (at least half a year of university studies or equivalent)
  • no prior experience speaking the language is needed

Language of Instruction

• • Ancient Greek & English

Text

• will be handed out for each session

Time & Date

• • Every Friday, 20:00-21:00 Central European Time
    From September 20, 2024, to November 22, 2024
    (ten weeks in total, once a week)

Teacher

Jenny Teichmann

Jenny has taught numerous classes in spoken Latin and Ancient Greek for Triodos Trivium (Berlin), the Paideia Institute (New York), Cultura Clásica (Madrid), and Argos Didaskei. She is also running an Ancient Greek podcast and YouTube channel.

Registration

To register, please put the class into your digital shopping card and proceed to checkout. Alternatively, you can also send us an email: info@argos-didaskei.com

 

 

FAQ

Which pronunciation do you use?

We use the Erasmian pronunciation of Ancient Greek.

How many students are there in each class?

Classes are capped at six students.

Where do classes meet?

We will meet on Zoom or Teams. The teacher will send you the meeting link before the first session.

What happens after my purchase?

After you have paid you will receive a confirmation email. A week before the class starts, the teacher will send you the meeting link as well as other useful information.

Which payment methods do you offer?

We are currently offering the following payment methods: bank transfer (US or SEPA), Wise, PayPal, credit card.

What happens if I need to cancel a class?

You can cancel your registration any time via email. If you cancel before a class has started, you will receive a full refund of the course fee you have paid minus a ten percent administration fee. If you have to cancel a class that has already started, you will receive a partial refund in direct proportion to the number of classes that you have attended minus the ten percent administration fee. For example: If you have to cancel half way in of a course, you will receive a 50% refund minus 10% percent of the originally paid course fee.

I have further questions: Who can I contact?

Feel free to write us an email: info@argos-didaskei.com