Ancient Greek gave Europe its earliest great literature — from Homer's epics to the lyric poetry of Sappho and Pindar, the tragedies of Euripides, the comedies of Aristophanes, the histories of Herodotus and Xenophon, the philosophy of Plato, and on into the New Testament. The course begins with Attic Greek, the dialect spoken in 5th- and 4th-century BC Athens and the basis for much of this literature — and also the foundation of the koine Greek used in the New Testament.
Both options cover the same course content — the difference is how and when you learn.
Single session
Book individual 1-hour sessions with Nigel. No commitment — start whenever you're ready.
$40 / session
Book a sessionBundle — best value
Save with 4 sessions. Use them however you like — one topic or several.
$140 / 4 sessions
Book a bundleInterested in a group class? Classes of up to 5 students can become available with a minimum of two students — students have access to 8 group classes for the price of 4 one-on-one sessions. Tick the group class option in the booking form to let Nigel know.
What you'll learn
Read and write the Greek alphabet fluently
Understand the fundamentals of Ancient Greek grammar — nouns, verbs, adjectives and their cases
Read short passages from classical Greek texts with guidance
Understand the relationship between Ancient Greek and the broader Indo-European family
Have a foundation for further study in classical Greek literature or New Testament Greek
Who this course is for
You've always wanted to read Plato or Homer in the original
You study theology or religion and want to read the New Testament in Greek
You've studied Latin and want to add Ancient Greek to your classical languages
You're interested in the origins of Western philosophy, literature and science
Your teacher
Nigel spent seven years attending degree-level classes across every branch of the Indo-European language family. He now teaches from Auckland to students worldwide via Microsoft Teams.
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