Print this page Beginner Ancient Greek: Course 2

Continue your Ancient Greek learning journey by reviewing first and second declension nouns and extending your recognition and use of noun cases. Building on approximately 20 hours of prior study, develop your understanding of the future and imperfect indicative, the imperfect of εἰμί (“to be”), infinitive forms, and Aorist I and II.

Apply these forms in expanded sentence structures across multiple tenses, including the use of adjectives with nouns and introductory infinitive constructions. Develop vocabulary relating to everyday actions and movement, descriptive language, and common narrative and function words.

DELIVERY MODE

Language courses are offered in two delivery modes:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: via Zoom or Microsoft Teams

Please check the delivery mode listed before enrolling, as some classes are face-to-face and others are online.

TEXTBOOK

• Greek to GCSE Part 1 (Revised Edition) (Bloomsbury Academic 2016), ISBN 9781474255165

Supplier: Abbey's Bookshop
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled, WEA Sydney cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date.

COURSE OUTLINE

Nouns

• Review of first and second declension nouns
• Continued noun case recognition and usage

Verbs

• Future indicative of regular verbs
• Imperfect indicative of regular verbs
• Imperfect indicative of εἰμί (to be)
• Infinitive forms
• Aorist I and II

Syntax

• Use of adjectives with nouns
• Expanded sentence structure across multiple tenses
• Introduction to infinitive constructions

Vocabulary

• Everyday actions and movement
• Descriptive language
• Common narrative and function words

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Recognise and use previously learned noun forms and identify their functions in context.
2. Recognise and use future, imperfect and aorist forms, including the imperfect of εἰμί (“to be”).
3. Interpret expanded sentences using adjectives and introductory infinitive constructions.