From Alpha to Omega: A Beginning Course in Classical Greek

(Paperback, Fifth Edition)

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From Alpha to Omegaoffers an encouraging and accessible introduction to Classical Greek for today's students. Its fifty brief lessons, each typically focused on one or two grammatical topics, reinforce students' learning through exercises that offer practice with the target vocabulary and-beginning with Lesson 5-through translation of a short annotated selection from an ancient source. From Aesop to the New Testament, Aristotle, Arrian, Demosthenes, Lysias, Plato, Thucydides, and Xenophon, the readings include passages in which students can put their newly acquired skills to immediate (and gratifying) use.From Alpha to Omegais ideal for use in classroom settings, homeschool settings, and by self-learners.

The Fifth Edition retains all of the features that have madeFrom Alpha to Omegaa bestselling introductory Greek textbook:

• Balanced, evenly-paced lessons
• Brief readings from Ancient Greek texts
• Efficient translation exercises
• Succinct, instructive vocabulary lists
• Glossary containing all vocabulary words
• Enhanced layout of paradigms

A robust set of additional resources, available separately, complementsFrom Alpha to Omega:From Alpha to Omega: Ancillary Exercises, Second Edition by Jon Bruss and Jennifer Starkey andForty Six Stories in Classical Greekby Anne H. Groton and James M. May.

A wealth of free online video tutorials are available at theFrom Alpha to OmegaTitle Support page.

Author Bio

Anne H. Grotonis Professor of Classics at St. Olaf College, where she has chaired the Department of Classics and directed the programs in Ancient Studies and Medieval Studies.