Homeschool Greek

The first New Testament Greek curriculum written specifically for teens aged 13 and up is earning high praise from eminent Greek scholars. This complete self-study program for dialectic stage students, older teens, and adults with no prior knowledge of Greek teaches New Testament Greek through deduction (grammar study), while providing reading practice in the Greek New Testament from the very beginning of the course (induction). The text is written so as to become the Greek teacher for the student, eliminating the need for a parent or teacher already familiar with Greek.

The lessons proceed incrementally and sequentially through the grammar, and take nothing for granted - not even English grammar. As a matter of fact, a student that has not formally studied English grammar can begin in this text and thoroughly learn English grammar while he studies Greek. Every concept is carefully and thoroughly explained in an easy-to-read style, and each lesson contains questions, exercises, and review designed to ensure mastery. The answers are provided in the text. The carefully chosen vocabulary is limited to allow students to concentrate on mastering the grammar, while recognizing the most important vocabulary used in the Greek New Testament . The student will also build a Greek grammar and vocabulary notebook as he works through the course, which further embeds the concepts learned and provides a reference for easy review.

The Greek spoken and written alphabet is taught separately in A Greek Alphabetarion, using exercises, drill games, and review, and is meant to be completed first as a foundation for the rest of the program - even children can learn and master its material. Homeschool Greek, Volume 1: Nouns and Such teaches nouns, prepositions, adjectives, pronouns, demonstratives, and beginning verbs in 95 lessons. This volume comes with well-done pronunciation tapes, vocabulary drill cards, tests and test keys, and the New Testament Reader, Volume I, used concurrently with Homeschool Greek to provide practice in reading Greek and recognizing the grammar, and contains the Greek and English text of Matthew chapters 5-7, the Sermon on the Mount. Homeschool Greek, Volume II: Verbs and Such, is scheduled to be available the summer of 2000.

Having told you the nuts and bolts of what you can expect with this curriculum, I will share my impressions as well. Mr. Bluedorn truly knows his subject inside and out. The impeccable scholarship used in crafting this program (and “crafting” can be the only verb to describe the excellent organization of the material to be learned, within the true independent study framework of the lessons) is evident from the first page, and on every page. Homeschool Greek delves into the language, giving you a rare glimpse of its history and culture, and goes beyond the bare bones basics to let you savor the elegance of its phonics and the beauty of its constructions. You didn’t know phonics could be elegant, or constructions beautiful? They can. It was a joy to read, and my mouth is watering to begin the study myself with my family.

Have I answered your curriculum questions about Homeschool Greek? If not, please ask me your question. I am sorry that I cannot tell you which curriculum to buy, but I try to describe the curriculum as completely as possible so that you can make up your mind as to which are best suited for your children.

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