- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press (17 May 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0198603185
- ISBN-13: 978-0198603184
- Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 19.8 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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"Oxford Take off in Greek" is designed specifically to meet the needs of beginner speakers learning Greek on their own. It offers a comprehensive Greek language course for anyone from the absolute beginner to the student who wants to brush up on forgotten language skills. The book, presented singly here, is also available as a pack with the audio content on either CDs or cassettes.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have previously used the bbc greek language and people course (which is excellent) and needed to brush up. I thought a change would do me good. Anyway I must say I love this book. It is entertaining and informative and easy to follow.
I am ordering the cd to go with it though as I feel that I am missing out without it. Some of the listening exercises don't have the same effect if you don't hear them.
I am ordering the cd to go with it though as I feel that I am missing out without it. Some of the listening exercises don't have the same effect if you don't hear them.
As someone who has spoken greek for some time then I think this book, whilst very interesting for beginners, is not as easy as the bbc course. I feel that it assumes that you know things about the greek language which a complete beginner would not. If you want to brush up, or if you get the full package cd/cassette and book then I think you have a little bargain here.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
I have tried several "teach yourself" Greek courses, but this one is the best. What I liked about this book/cd set was that new vocabulary was introduced in short sections. Some books overwhelm you with many words at one time, which makes it difficult to learn. Each chapter is divided into 5 small sections - 4 of which have some vocabulary and a grammar lesson. Additionally, all of the dialogues are on the cd-Roms, along with many pronunciation and speaking practices.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I like this course, but it certainly isn't for complete beginners. It's a good adjunct to courses which really are easy. It's the audio that's the challenge, unless you cheat and read the transcript, which defeats the purpose of trying to develop listening skills. The audio is pacy and colloquial, with about a million new items of vocab in each dialogue. I like to listen over and over again until I can answer the gist questions before reading the transcript.
I got as far as Unit 7 before finding that impossible. I've had to consolidate using other courses. I'll come back to this book, though, because I do like hearing 'real' dialogues instead of the baby stuff.
I got as far as Unit 7 before finding that impossible. I've had to consolidate using other courses. I'll come back to this book, though, because I do like hearing 'real' dialogues instead of the baby stuff.
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Oxford Take Off in Greek
A good course book for learning Greek, especially for somebody used to learning foreign languages. You need the audio discs that go with the course and which contain good, although... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by Mr. A. T. Pearson
Excellent and well paced language course
Greek is not a simple language to pick up as a native English speaker; largely due to heavily gendered vocabulary, an often confusing phonetic script and the rich and complex... Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2007 by J. Adamson
Not the easiest, but perhaps the best.
Oxford tout this course as the 'easiest way to learn Greek'. It's not that, but it is a very effective course nonetheless and perhaps the best compact course for the serious... Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2006 by Bob
I have the one with the casettes.
The book falls apart-the binding is not so good.
Probably a first edition since there are some mistakes and the dictionary section in the back is not complete. Read more
Probably a first edition since there are some mistakes and the dictionary section in the back is not complete. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2001 by Daniel Gladwell(gocoolfinearts@hotmail.com)
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