Speaking Greek by Joint Association of Classical Teachers (English) Compact Disc

Description: Speaking Greek by Joint Association of Classical Teachers Speaking Greek supports the second edition of the bestselling beginners course, Reading Greek, by providing lively new recordings, made by experts and accompanied by sound effects, of some of the ancient texts presented in the Text volume. There is also a new introductory talk about the sounds of ancient Greek. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Speaking Greek supports the second edition of the bestselling beginners course, Reading Greek, by providing on two CDs lively new recordings of some of the ancient texts presented in the Text volume. Made by experts and accompanied by special sound effects, the tracks include readings from Homer, Herodotus, Euripides, Aristophanes and Demosthenes. There is also a new introductory track containing a talk by Professor David Langslow about the sounds of ancient Greek. An accompanying leaflet provides a summary, a description of technical terms and further reading. These new CDs will enlighten the experience of the student of ancient Greek, demonstrating that this was a living language, spoken as well as read. Notes Double CD containing lively recordings of some of the ancient texts from the 2nd edition of Reading Greek. Table of Contents Part I. Pronouncing Ancient Greek: An Introduction David Langslow: 1. Introduction; 2. Stop consonants; 3. Other consonants; 4. Vowels, short and long; 5. Dipthongs, short and long; 6. Accents; 7. Conclusion; 8. Sample illustrative sentences Philomen Probert; Part II. Exerpts from Reading Greek: 1. The insurance scam; 2. The glorious past; 3. Athens and Sparta; 4. Lawlessness in Athenian life; 5. Aristophanes, Wasps; 6. Aristophanes, Lysistrata; 7. Demosthenes, Against Neaira; 8. Euripides, Alkestis; 9. Demosthenes, Against Mnesiboulos and Euergos; 10. Plato, Protagoras; 11. Herodotus, The Story of Adrastos; 12. Homer, Odyssey 8. Promotional "Headline" Two CDs containing lively new recordings of some of the ancient texts from the second edition of Reading Greek. Description for Bookstore Speaking Greek supports the second edition of the bestselling beginners course, Reading Greek, by providing lively new recordings, made by experts and accompanied by sound effects, of some of the ancient texts presented in the Text volume. There is also a new introductory talk about the sounds of ancient Greek. Description for Library Speaking Greek supports the second edition of the bestselling beginners course, Reading Greek, by providing lively new recordings, made by experts and accompanied by sound effects, of some of the ancient texts presented in the Text volume. There is also a new introductory talk about the sounds of ancient Greek. Details ISBN0521728967 Short Title SPEAKING GREEK 2/E 2D Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0521728967 ISBN-13 9780521728966 Media Audio Product Format Compact Disc DEWEY 480 Abridged Yes Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-08-31 Series Reading Greek Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780521239134 Pages 2 Author Joint Association of Classical Teachers DOI 10.1604/9780521728966 Audience College/Higher Education AU Release Date 2008-09-04 NZ Release Date 2008-09-04 Illustrations 1 figure UK Release Date 2008-09-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:15372543;

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