Description
Unlock the fascinating world of Ancient Greece with 'Greek Stories (Second Edition)', the ultimate resource tailored for students embarking on their journey into Classical Greek. This brand new trade paperback edition, published by Bloomsbury in 2017, spans 208 captivating pages filled with 100 self-contained passages, making it perfect for both beginners and returning learners. Each story is thoughtfully selected for its engaging content and comes with an accessible introduction and glossing of all proper names and vocabulary not found in standard GCSE materials.
'Greek Stories' is meticulously updated to align with the 2016 OCR specification, ensuring compliance with the latest examination requirements. The structure facilitates a gradual progression through the language, starting with very short and simple narratives and advancing to the current OCR GCSE level.
The book is systematically divided into four sections:
1. 30 introductory passages that ease you into the language.
2. 30 progressively challenging passages on historical topics, enhancing comprehension in authentic contexts.
3. 20 concise myths accompanied by questions, designed for the new GCSE language paper.
4. 20 detailed passages featuring comprehension and unseen segments suited for the historical themes of Section B.
As an added benefit, the new edition comes with an online companion website that offers an answer key and a selection of additional passages to further enrich your learning experience. Perfect for instructors and students alike, 'Greek Stories' merges education with the allure of Greek mythology and history, making it a must-have for anyone serious about mastering Classical Greek. Deliverable directly to you, unpack the mystery of ancient narratives today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781350005655
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 208
Description:
Greek Stories is an ideal first reader for students of Classical Greek. It offers 100 self-contained passages of manageable length, chosen for their intrinsic interest and adapted from a wide range of ancient authors. Generous help is given, with a short introduction to each story and glossing of all proper names and non-GCSE vocabulary. The collection will also be attractive to older students beginning or returning to the language.
Updated to match the 2016 OCR specification, this edition has been restructured to reflect the new examinations, which now have a single language paper.
Section 1 provides 30 passages, starting with very short and simple stories and building up to the level of the current OCR GCSE.
Section 2 provides 30 differentiated passages of increasing difficulty on historical topics.
Section 3 provides 20 shorter passages of uniform length on mythological topics, with comprehension questions, in the style of Section A of the new GCSE language paper.
Section 4 provides 20 passages on historical topics, with comprehension and unseen sections, in the style of Section B of the new GCSE language paper.
The new edition is supported by a companion website with an answer key and additional passages.
'Greek Stories' is meticulously updated to align with the 2016 OCR specification, ensuring compliance with the latest examination requirements. The structure facilitates a gradual progression through the language, starting with very short and simple narratives and advancing to the current OCR GCSE level.
The book is systematically divided into four sections:
1. 30 introductory passages that ease you into the language.
2. 30 progressively challenging passages on historical topics, enhancing comprehension in authentic contexts.
3. 20 concise myths accompanied by questions, designed for the new GCSE language paper.
4. 20 detailed passages featuring comprehension and unseen segments suited for the historical themes of Section B.
As an added benefit, the new edition comes with an online companion website that offers an answer key and a selection of additional passages to further enrich your learning experience. Perfect for instructors and students alike, 'Greek Stories' merges education with the allure of Greek mythology and history, making it a must-have for anyone serious about mastering Classical Greek. Deliverable directly to you, unpack the mystery of ancient narratives today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781350005655
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 208
Description:
Greek Stories is an ideal first reader for students of Classical Greek. It offers 100 self-contained passages of manageable length, chosen for their intrinsic interest and adapted from a wide range of ancient authors. Generous help is given, with a short introduction to each story and glossing of all proper names and non-GCSE vocabulary. The collection will also be attractive to older students beginning or returning to the language.
Updated to match the 2016 OCR specification, this edition has been restructured to reflect the new examinations, which now have a single language paper.
Section 1 provides 30 passages, starting with very short and simple stories and building up to the level of the current OCR GCSE.
Section 2 provides 30 differentiated passages of increasing difficulty on historical topics.
Section 3 provides 20 shorter passages of uniform length on mythological topics, with comprehension questions, in the style of Section A of the new GCSE language paper.
Section 4 provides 20 passages on historical topics, with comprehension and unseen sections, in the style of Section B of the new GCSE language paper.
The new edition is supported by a companion website with an answer key and additional passages.