Greek Today Workbook [Paperback]

Peter Bien (Author), Dimitri Gondicas (Author), John Rassias (Author), Andromache Karanika (Author), Chrysanthi Yiannakou-Bien (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1584653957 | ISBN-13: 978-1584653950 | Publication Date: July 31, 2004 | Edition: Workbook

This companion workbook contains additional exercises as well as a crossword puzzle, ideas for student compositions and dialogues, an English-language explanation of an aspect of Greek culture, a grammar review, and an exam, all aimed at inspiring students to explore the Greek world in lively and often humorous ways.

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From the Publisher

8 1/2 x 11 trim. LC 2004-103440

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Dartmouth; Workbook edition (July 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584653957
• ISBN-13: 978-1584653950
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #514,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Greek > Instruction

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent workbook, June 21, 2007

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Bernard M. Abel "bearliners" (Langley, Berks, Angleterre) - See all my reviews
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This 200p, A4 format workbook is the must buy complement for anyone already using the main textbook "Grek Today" by Peter Bien

Each chapter of that workbook does match each chapter of the main coursebook and gives you loads of various exercises, drills, Multiple choice, crosswords, fill in, phrases to translate..
along with some interesting input about Greek actual culture and civilisation.

All the explanations are in English, BUT, do not expect to be able to use that workbook UNTIL you have mastered the Greek alphabet 1st chapter of the main textbook.

Studying Greek only by relying on that workbook is indeed a wate of money and time, as you would not have a clue what the book is talking about .
Like its title does say.
This is only a Workbook (even though a great and user friendly one, I must say) and you do need the main textbook to take full benefits of that excellent study tool .

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent if you have a Greek friend to help!, January 3, 2008

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Very detailed format. I am glad I have someone to help me as some of the lessons are confusing without added instruction. Definitely a book best suited for classroom instruction.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed for home use only, September 8, 2008

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K. C. Rogers "momoffive" (Crete, GR) - See all my reviews
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It has no answer key! It would be fine for a very fluent Greek speaker to use with a student, but not for a student alone, or in our case a non-Greek homeschool mom trying to teach her highschooler. The workbook includes a journal entry which is ridiculous. Who journals in a language they are just beginning to learn!