Greek to GCSE: Part 1

Greek to GCSE: Part 1
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781474255172
ISBN-13 : 1474255175
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Greek to GCSE: Part 1 by : John Taylor

Download or read book Greek to GCSE: Part 1 written by John Taylor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First written in response to a JACT survey of over 100 schools, and now endorsed by OCR, this textbook has become a standard resource for students in the UK and for readers across the world who are looking for a clear and thorough introduction to the language of the ancient Greeks. Revised throughout and enhanced by coloured artwork and text features, this edition will support the new OCR specification for Classical Greek (first teaching 2016). Part 1 covers the basics and is self-contained, with its own reference section. It covers the main declensions, a range of active tenses and a vocabulary of 250 Greek words to be learned. Pupil confidence is built up by constant consolidation of the material covered. After the preliminaries, each chapter concentrates on stories with one source or subject: Aesop, Homer's Odyssey and Alexander the Great, providing an excellent introduction to Greek culture alongside the language study. Written by a long-time school teacher and examiner, this two-part course is based on experience of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the understanding of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. It aims to be user-friendly, but also to give pupils a firm foundation for further study.

Greek to GCSE: Part 2

Greek to GCSE: Part 2
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9781474255226
ISBN-13 : 1474255221
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Greek to GCSE: Part 2 by : John Taylor

Download or read book Greek to GCSE: Part 2 written by John Taylor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First written in response to a JACT survey of over 100 schools, and now endorsed by OCR, this textbook has become a standard resource for students in the UK and for readers across the world who are looking for a clear and thorough introduction to the language of the ancient Greeks. Revised throughout and enhanced by coloured artwork and text features, this edition will support the new OCR specification for Classical Greek (first teaching 2016). Part 1 covers the basics, whilst Part 2 introduces a wider range of grammatical forms and constructions, with a vocabulary of 435 words and reading material from Socrates and the Sophists to the world of myth, and finally to extended passages of lightly adapted Herodotus. Practice passages, exam papers and revision sentences for GCSE complete Part 2, which has a reference section covering the whole course. Written by a long-time school teacher and examiner, this two-part course is based on experience of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the understanding of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. It aims to be user-friendly, but also to give pupils a firm foundation for further study.

Greek to GCSE: Part 1

Greek to GCSE: Part 1
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Publisher : Bristol Classical Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1853996564
ISBN-13 : 9781853996566
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Greek to GCSE: Part 1 by : John Taylor

Download or read book Greek to GCSE: Part 1 written by John Taylor and published by Bristol Classical Press. This book was released on 2003-06-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This course was written in response to a JACT (Joint Association of Classical Teachers) survey of over 100 schools. It offers a fast-track route to GCSE for those with limited time. It is based on experience of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the understanding of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. It aims to be user-friendly, but also to give pupils a firm foundation for further study. The course has been tested and refined in 15 schools over the last three years. Part 1 covers the basics: the main declensions, a range of active tenses and a vocabulary of 275 Greek words to be learned. Pupil confidence is built up by constant consolidation of the material covered. After the preliminaries, each chapter concentrates on stories with one source or subject: Aesop, the "Odyssey" and Alexander the Great. Part 1 is self-contained, with its own reference section.

Greek Beyond GCSE

Greek Beyond GCSE
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 415
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ISBN-10 : 9781474299770
ISBN-13 : 1474299776
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Greek Beyond GCSE by : John Taylor

Download or read book Greek Beyond GCSE written by John Taylor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek Beyond GCSE covers all the linguistic requirements for the OCR AS and A Level in Classical Greek. It aims to bring students to a point where they can tackle original Greek texts with confidence. Although designed as a continuation of Greek to GCSE, it is self-contained and can be used independently. This second edition is brought in line with the current OCR specifications. The first part of the book introduces new constructions accompanied by exercises including the translation of sentences from English to Greek and reading passages(which in the opening chapters are lightly adapted). The next sections provide translation and comprehension passages at both AS and A Level standard, including verse unseens, scansion, and a list of 300 common poetic words (new to this edition). Next come longer unadapted extracts from a range of authors. Finally there is a reference section including a summary of all constructions, a comprehensive grammar, various appendices and a vocabulary of about 1,200 Greek words.

Latin to GCSE Part 2

Latin to GCSE Part 2
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 329
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781474285643
ISBN-13 : 1474285643
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Latin to GCSE Part 2 by : Henry Cullen

Download or read book Latin to GCSE Part 2 written by Henry Cullen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion to Bloomsbury's popular two-volume Greek to GCSE, this is the first course for Latin students that directly reflects the curriculum in a clear, concise and accessible way. Enhanced by colour artwork and text features, the books support the new OCR specification for Latin (first teaching 2016) as well as meeting the needs of later students, both at university and beyond. Written by two experienced school teachers, one also an examiner, the course is based on a keen understanding of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the explanation of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. User-friendly, it also gives pupils a firm foundation for further study. Part 1 covers the basics, whilst Part 2 introduces a wider range of grammatical forms and constructions, with a vocabulary of 450 words and reading material about the developing Republic, the war with Hannibal, the rise of Julius Caesar, and Augustus and the early emperors. Practice passages and revision sentences for GCSE complete Part 2, which has a reference section covering the whole course.

Latin to GCSE Part 1

Latin to GCSE Part 1
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 273
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781474285629
ISBN-13 : 1474285627
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Latin to GCSE Part 1 by : Henry Cullen

Download or read book Latin to GCSE Part 1 written by Henry Cullen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion to Bloomsbury's popular two-volume Greek to GCSE, this is the first course for Latin students that directly reflects the curriculum in a clear, concise and accessible way. Enhanced by colour artwork and text features, the books support the new OCR specification for Latin (first teaching 2016) as well as meeting the needs of later students, both at university and beyond. Written by two experienced school teachers, one also an examiner, the course is based on a keen understanding of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the explanation of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. User-friendly, it also gives pupils a firm foundation for further study. Part 1 covers the basics and is self-contained, with its own reference section. It outlines the main declensions, a range of active tenses and a vocabulary of 275 Latin words to be learned. Pupil confidence is built up by constant consolidation of the material covered. After the preliminaries, each chapter concentrates on stories with one source or subject: the Fall of Troy, the journeys of Aeneas, the founding of Rome and the early kings, providing an excellent introduction to Roman culture alongside the language study.

Greek to GCSE: Part 2

Greek to GCSE: Part 2
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 369
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781474255202
ISBN-13 : 1474255205
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Greek to GCSE: Part 2 by : John Taylor

Download or read book Greek to GCSE: Part 2 written by John Taylor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First written in response to a JACT survey of over 100 schools, and now endorsed by OCR, this textbook has become a standard resource for students in the UK and for readers across the world who are looking for a clear and thorough introduction to the language of the ancient Greeks. Revised throughout and enhanced by coloured artwork and text features, this edition will support the new OCR specification for Classical Greek (first teaching 2016). Part 1 covers the basics, whilst Part 2 introduces a wider range of grammatical forms and constructions, with a vocabulary of 435 words and reading material from Socrates and the Sophists to the world of myth, and finally to extended passages of lightly adapted Herodotus. Practice passages, exam papers and revision sentences for GCSE complete Part 2, which has a reference section covering the whole course. Written by a long-time school teacher and examiner, this two-part course is based on experience of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the understanding of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. It aims to be user-friendly, but also to give pupils a firm foundation for further study.