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

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Paperback: 608 pages
Publisher: University Press of New England (31 Aug 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1584650338
ISBN-13: 978-1584650331
Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.3 x 3.8 cm

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Greek Today presents an up-to-date communicative approach for student of Modern Greek. Aimed at the introductory to intermediate levels, it is a completely revised and expanded edition of the popular Demotic Greek I. Presenting material that relates to a wide range of cultural interests, the textbook offers twelve lessons with a total of sixty grammar points, all conveyed through dialogues that present the realities experienced by young people and adults in contemporary Greece. Lessons are supplemented by songs, poems, realia, images, and cultural texts. A large number of cartoons by Greece's eminent artist Kostas Mitropoulos provide a running commentary on modern Greek culture and its relation to Europe and the ancient Greek past. Employing a vocabulary of more than 2,000 words and introducing students to the most current Greek idioms, Greek Today also includes etymological notes on the evolution of the Greek language and the Greek roots of many English words. Beautifully illustrated, Greek Today is accompanied by a CD. The CD contains recordings of the basic texts of each lesson, performed by Greek actors.

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Peter Bien is Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus, Dartmouth College, and a former president of the Modern Greek Studies Association. Dimitri Gondicas is Executive Director of the Program in Hellenic Studies and Lecturer in Modern Greek at Princeton University. John Rassias is the William R. Kenan Professor and chair of the Department of French and Italian at Dartmouth College, and president of the Rassias Foundation. Andromache Karanika, a recent Princeton University Ph.D. in classics, is a Mellon post-doctoral humanities fellow at Stanford University. Chrysanthi Yiannakoubien is Senior Lecturer in Modern Greek, Emerita, Dartmouth College, and teacher of Modern Greek in the Accelerated Language Programs at Dartmouth College.

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5.0 out of 5 stars the bext textbook for self study, 27 Jun 2007

By	Bernard M. Abel "bearliners" (Langley, Berks, Angleterre) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Learning modern Greek can be a bit of a daunting task.
Specially if you have some knowledges of classical Greek . The modern pronunciation, the iotacism, words that looks alike but do mean something different.. well, it can be a bit scary.

Now, I must say that "Greek Today" is a REALLY GOOD self study textbook.

TEXTBOOK: The main book is quite thick and is in a A4 format. It comes along with a workbook that I definitely recommend as it gives great exercises and a great way to make sure you know your vocabulary. All the explanations are in English,and also, the course comes with 2 CD roms, 1 for Mac, one for Windows, with recordings of the dialogue by Greek actors, and with a supporting website, full of extra learning materials, videos to downloads, corrections to the textbook and workbook exercises and the ability to directly chat with the autors of that course if you get stuck or stumble on some grammar points. (they are very friendly and a good laugh on top of that)

Studying that course is pleasant, an easy task and honestly, it makes modern Greek a REAL doodle to learn compared to its classical sister. NO ghastly hard conjugations, reduced declensions.. what a joy. Greek Today gives you all the pleasure of learning a great and lovely language without the headaches.
I have tried other textbooks, and THIS one is by far my favorite.

WORKBOOK : This 200p, A4 format workbook is the must buy complement for anyone already using the main textbook "Greek 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 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

If you re serious about learning modern Greek.. Go for it . Buy that course, (I know it is an investment but you deserve quality ).
Get yourself a cup of agnos ellinikos kafes (real greek style coffee) and start studying.. You won t regret it , I can assure you that

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