Crosbys purpose that day was not to put a smile on anyones face, although that was the happy result. Teachers manual for an introduction to greek by crosby and schaeffer. Greek book and an introduction to greek by crosby and schaeffer. Frank schaffer publications puzzles teacher supplies 10% to 50% off at. Beginning greek textbooks alphabetical by author ancient greek. An introduction to greek by henry lamar crosby goodreads.
Im not a greek instructor, nor have i read every contemporary textbook, but there are reasons this one is no longer used aside from having some outdated references. For quebec student, meeting sidney crosby really was a. An introduction to greek dover language guides 9780486470566. She is the author of the series of childrens books entitled fearless the fire. An introduction to greek crosby, henry lamar, schaeffer, john nevin on. I have been through the crosby and schaeffer text book a couple times. This introduction to greek gives him an insight into the brilliant achievements of ancient greece, and at the same time, in a logical, thorough, and interesting. Frank schaffer publications puzzles k12 school supplies. Greek had to be simplified, and latin had to be replaced with italian, because we barbarians stole so many greek and latin words. It is tedious to enter greek no matter the method im using the greek inputter so i will limit the greek portions by not repeating the greek forms unnecessarily.
Rebecca schaeffers life was tragically cut short when robert bardo, an obsessed fan who had stalked her, traveled nearly 500 miles and killed her. Fast ship,no tax, and free shipping on most puzzles teacher supplies from frank schaffer publications. The book is no longer the stateoftheart in greek texts. Here are some issues readers might have with this text. Like menges book, these two have answers sections, reasonably short. Anne works closely with all clrc greek teachers and oversees all aspects of.
Im working through that book slowly but steadily and think it would be helpful to me and of value to others if i blogged about the process and even posted the answers to the exercises online. Allegedly, a group of online selfstudy students have created an answer key to the other exercises, but i havent been able to get access to it. This is the first book that i have read by schaeffer and i like it for what it tries to do. I will post greek answers to translations english to greek and sentence. Just beginning learning ancient greek librarything. An introduction to greek henry lamar crosby, john nevin schaeffer on. Second, i am well aware there are many books and resources. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. I think crosby and schaeffer would be the perfect introductory greek book for autodidacts who have had some latin, if it had an answer key. I think its amazing to be able to write a book that teenagers and adult both like.
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