Let's start again

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!!