Author: Barry B. PowellPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521589079
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A challenging and fascinating enquiry into the genesis of alphabetic writing.
Alpha to Omega
Author: Alexander HumezPublisher: David R Godine Pub
ISBN: 9781567921014
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
In the first offering of this beloved duo, the Humez brothers take on the twenty-four letters of the Greek alphabet (plus those elusive "dead letters"), and through the device of the abecedarium bring the Greek culture and thought to life. From acoustics to zygote, they provide not only an engaging romp through the Greek language but also a series of glimpses into the world and man's place in it. The historical, philosophical, mathematical, cosmological, and political (all Greek words) approaches we take toward life, its description, elucidation, and evaluation, are all mainly derived from several thousand years of Greek culture. The vocabulary of language is a mirror of the minds of its speakers, and in this book we see the first reflections of the modern world.
Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet
Author: Barry B. PowellPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521589079
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A challenging and fascinating enquiry into the genesis of alphabetic writing.
A Greek Alphabet Book For Kids
Author: Bilingual Kiddos PressPublisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Do you have kids? Do you want them to be fluent in Greek? If yes, you'll love this alphabet book! In this lovely book, you'll find: All 24 letters accompanied with an illustration that matches the letter Names of all the letters and words of the illustrations in Greek English approximation to the pronunciation for all letters and words (Transliteration) Capital and Small letter written side by side Matching games pages included at the back of the book All in all, this is a great book to begin your kids' language journey! So don't wait any longer. Make sure to grab your copy today!
Greek Alphabet Primer
Author: Mallory StriplingPublisher:
ISBN: 9781947816060
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
This Greek Alphabet Primer is designed to introduce children ages 7-11 to the letters of the Greek alphabet. It teaches the Modern pronunciation that is used by the Orthodox Church, but the vocabulary words used for examples are taken from Biblical and liturgical Greek. The goal is to prepare children and families to learn to understand Greek as it is read and sung in Orthodox church services. But since Greeks pronounce Ancient, Biblical, and Medieval texts in the same way that they speak their own modern tongue, families will be able to use these resources to how to pronounce Modern Greek as well.Each of the 24 letter "chapters" contains: - a short introduction to the pronunciation and writing of the letter- an illustration of the shape of the uppercase letter with a pictureof a word beginning with that letter- a story of a saint whose name begins with the letter- an icon coloring page of that saint- a copywork page containing the name of the letter, the wordillustrating the letter, and the name of the saint
My First Greek Letters
Author: Myrto KyprianidiPublisher:
ISBN: 9781981359356
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
This book is aimed at 5-7 years old children who learn Greek as a second language and whose both or one parent is a Greek speaker. Through my experience and in-depth observation on this group of students at Greek schools in Greece and in San Francisco, I identified and documented the unique educational needs of this specific group of students. Based on this observation arose the need for a teaching tool - handbook for children who learn the Greek language as a second or a foreign language. The main concern and goal for this book was it to be enjoyable for every student and easy-to-use, while at the same time ensuring that the student works effectively, independently, confidently and structured, regarding the learning objectives set. This book aspires to support educators who are teaching Greek to Greek-as-a-second or foreign language students. My goal is through this textbook to ensure a pleasant and friendly experience to the student, allowing for effective, independent, and structured, learning. Through this book, the student will: be introduced to the Greek Alphabet. recognize the Sound - Letter correspondences [relationships between sounds (or phonemes) and the letters (or graphemes)]. learn the shape and morphology of each letter as well as how it is written. learn basic vocabulary associated with each letter. practice visual and auditory recognition of the letters. write correctly every letter of the Greek Alphabet. spell and by finishing the book also read small words. enrich the vocabulary and broaden his/her imagination, with the stories at the end of every letter - unit. The main focus of this handbook is the Greek Alphabet, presented in various forms of activities that promote the experiential learning method and language development. Among other activities in the book, students are asked to phonetically identify the letters of the Alphabet and match them to visual images as well as to the respective letter. This way students practice and build vocabulary and spelling skills. Additionally, by using the included interactive software, students are given the opportunity to interact independently and actively with the alphabet. In addition, students can color in pictures at the book related to each letter of the alphabet. Approaching learning from a variety of learning styles students increase their ability to learn and improve their learning strategies and skills.
Greek Letters
Author: Michael S. MacrakisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Written by some of the foremost typographic and book history scholars in the world such as Hermann Zapf, Nicolas Barker, and Nicolas Panayotakis, these essays bring to life the rich history and development of the Greek letter form: its role in the history of the printed word and civilization, the urgent need for quality modern fonts, and the challenges faced by the current and future realm of Greek type design. In response to these challenges, the Greek Font Society formed in 1992 to promote and design quality Greek fonts for printing and use on the computer screen. The Society also gathered some of the most respected professionals, designers, and scholars at the first International Symposium on the Evolution of the Greek Alphabet and published the papers presented on these topics, now contained in this volume, Greek Letters.
Greek Alphabet Code Cracker
Author: Christopher PerrinPublisher:
ISBN: 9781600510359
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The famous Grecian Urn of Achilles has been stolen ... The Greek alphabet is the key to decoding the clues and recovering the stolen treasure. Learn all of the Greek letters from alpha to omega along with their phonetic pronunciation. Decipher the encoded clues from witnesses to discover the identity of the thief and to trace the escape route. You will learn to to sound out English words with the Greek alphabet and you will even be able to write in your own Greek-letter code"--Page 4 of cover
History of the Greek Alphabet
Author: Evangelinus Apostolides SophoclesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Greek language
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Book of Letters and Lettering
Author: Charles Baldwin HagadornPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lettering
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Alpha to Omega
Author: Alexander HumezPublisher:
ISBN: 9780879234164
Category : Greek language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This witty and intellectually adroit book about the Greek alphabet is a natural abecedarium. At the same time, it is a book about ancient Greek culture, since alphabets, like people, bring their cultural baggage with them. An abecedarian procedure moreover is ideally suited to the relaxed and browsing sampling the Humez brothers have designed. To wit, a series of glimpses of the Greek world and its impact on our own -- historical, philosophical, mathematical, cosmological, political. These six words come to English from the Greek. This is no coincidence: we owe these concepts to the Greeks as well. The six words cast long shadows. Using them, willy-nilly, you think like a Greek. Their book is divided into twenty-four sections, one for each letter of the Greek alphabet plus a last section on the lost Greek letters. The accompanying essays look at English words -- some common, some esoteric, all legitimate and current -- which come from Greek words beginning with the letter at hand, and explore the aspects of Greek culture behind the borrowed words. With a thoroughly relaxed elegance, Alpha to Omega shows just how inevitably Greek those who use English really are.