I went back to the beginning of my Latin text book yesterday and just started over. I had done this over the summer at the cottage, but I was on a paradigm hunt at that time. This time I just sat and read. I made every effort to understand the concepts that were being presented and went to Dale Grote if I didn't know what was going on. I always forget that for as much as I hate Wheelock, there is a useful set of questions and answers for each chapter at the end of the text so that I can quiz myself. That's the plan once I've read all the chapters again. Quiz myself on each chapter until I come up against things that give me trouble. Then I'll rehash that chapter and nip these little problems early in the semester. Here's hoping I don't lose too much time to this and that things are clearer quite soon.
As for Greek, I really wish that pronunciation tapes were available. Ok, I haven't looked, maybe there are some out there. It would be helpful to hear the sounds over and over so that I get them. It's ok to say things out loud to myself, but if I'm saying it wrong in the first place, what does it help?
Also, apparently the British don't learn the accents for Greek when they're studying. Publication is apparently a different story, but basic, in class learning doesn't involve accents. I'm going to have to ask around about this.
In lighter, more entertaining news, someone on a Classics forum found these online. I will most certainly be making myself a pair!!
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Those shoes are AWESOME.
PS: I understand where you're coming from, re: the Caramilk Deluxe... but I've taken to eating the fudge part first to mix it up a bit.
PPS: A mint 3 Muskateers sounds too good to be true.
PPPS: I get a laugh out of ratemyprofessors.com, because it shocks me to read critical reviews that deride a prof's credentials. Make no mistake - there are dumb, dumb people at University. And dumb is a lethal thing to mix with pretention.
The shoes are so lame. I can't believe anyone would actually wear these.
And yes, the accents, are LONG gone. Are you learning ancient Greek or modern?
Well I really like those shoes and you know, not everyone has to have the same taste. I'm learning ancient Greek.
Ancient Greek would explain why you learn the accents. They're a pain but part of the language so consider Brits missing out, if one could say that. Honestly, however much I huffed and puffed at high school, retrospectively, I liked having learned it. Same as Latin. The difference being that I started learning English when I was 7 so I had time to familiarise myself w/ the Latin alphabet and what not. If you start another language pretty late and one with a totally different alphabet, it's probably going to be harder. But, it sounds like you're enjoying it so, hey.
I'm a Converse All-Star collector. Not really. I only got 4 pairs. So, in terms of design, yes, tastes differ. I just thought I could express my dislike unless you want all, who comment, to agree w/ you. :)
Ok, let's clear this up: I don't have a problem with people disagreeing, I was just caught off guard by your comments. I suppose your comment would make more sense to me if I knew you and had either a context or a personality to associate with your style of communication. Let's be honest, you came across blunt and there's no fool-proof way for determining tone on the Internet, so I took your comment personally.
Lesson learned on my part and having blogged for so long, I should know better. I apologize if I was less than welcoming in my reply, but your comment had me feeling like I was under attack in some way. Please, at any time, feel free to disagree and when it's a matter of taste, sure, we don't have to agree. When it's a matter of opinion, healthy and reasonable debate is always welcome.
Anyway, what is your mother tongue? You mention learning English later as a child and your profile shows up with England, so I'm wondering where'd you come from? How'd you get there? How'd you find me as well?
He he. I always come across as blunt, on-line or off :) But, I didn't mean to offend anyone.
My mother tongue is Greek. I was born and raised in Greece till I graduated from school. Then I came to London to study and ended up living here ever since.
I try to find other interesting blogs to read (and comment on with my inimitable bluntness :P) by clicking on my interest links on my profile. I think you were under my search for "films"! Off topic, in terms of blog but I saw the "studying Greek" bit and I was intrigued. I've never met anyone, who actually, took up Greek by choice. LOL We HAD to at school. We hated it :) Although, I guess we preferred it to science classes.
Meh, no worries...I get told I'm blunt too from time to time. Other favourites include "intense" and "critical." Whatever, the world needs people like us.
I'm glad that got sorted out.
So where in Greece did you grow up? I can't wait to visit - knowing so much about the ancient Greeks and not having ever visited the country seems to odd....although I hate olives....little death balls.
What did you study in London? Do you get to visit home often? James' (James being my boyfriend) family is from England and he's spent quite a bit of time there, but he insists he'd never live there. I think I'd quite like London...his cousin lives there and always gives me a lovely impression of the city.
Hummm, I'm a true "bastard" with the literal sense of the word. But let's keep it simple. I spent most of my years in Patra. I wouldn't like to disappoint but Ancient Greece has nothing to do with modern Greece. But you should still visit given that you're studying the... ancient ruins! That's what's left.
I did my BA in Marketing & Mass Comms and then a MA in Managerial Psychology. I visit Greece about once a year.
London is the best thing that's ever happened to me so far, from all aspects. I think from the cities that I've visited so far mostly in Europe, it's only Berlin that can compete and that's still smaller and in German!
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