Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895. Excerpt: ... PREFACE. This handbook is an attempt to do for instruction in Greek what Daniell's "Exercises in Latin Composition" has done for instruction in Latin. It is the outgrowth of the conviction, which of late has gained wide currency, that Greek composition should be taught, not as a separate study, but in connection with the reading lessons, for the purpose of helping the student to obtain accurate grammatical knowledge, and thereby a keener appreciation and enjoyment of what is read. It is believed that until the elements of the language are mastered there should be daily practice in translation into Greek; for without the insight into the processes of language thus gained, firmness of grasp and accuracy of view are impossible. The testimony of the teachers who have used this method is unanimous in its favor. It will be seen that the manual contains two sets of exercises, one for oral practice, and the other for translation in writing. The oral exercises consist for the most part of detached sentences. They are intended for use when reviewing the text on which they are based, and assume that the Greek has been thoroughly studied. Indeed, the student is most earnestly advised never to attempt to express even single detached sentences in Greek, until he is sure of the vocabulary and constructions necessary therefor. "Greek Composition" will thus be in fact what this phrase properly signifies. The exercises for writing are intended to be used weekly or at stated intervals, while the corresponding passages of the text are still fresh in mind. They reproduce the essential features of the story--are, in fact, an epitome of the "Anabasis "--besides giving practice in writing connected narrative. In doing these exercises the student will always have a Greek model be...
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