Thinking in Ancient Greek is hard. Speaking it can be worse. But even when reading a page it can feel like it takes forever just to finish a sentence. One reason is that, as modern language speakers — especially of non-inflected languages — we aren’t used to letting syntax unfold on its own terms. Our instinct is to look for an easy way out: to translate, to shortcut, to flatten. This course is designed to break that habit and train you to experience Greek as it actually works.
We’ll focus on some of the trickiest structures — indirect statement, participial clauses, and relative clauses — but treat them not as abstract grammar points, rather as living tools of expression. Through rapid-fire drills, paraphrasing, and spoken re-composition, you’ll practice holding the sentence in Greek, allowing meaning to emerge naturally without jumping back into your native language. Over time, you’ll learn to hear, understand, and produce these forms with confidence.
Think of it as a workout for your fluency: intense, practical training that pushes you past translation and into real, active command of Ancient Greek.
Type: Speaking | Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Language of instruction: Ancient Greek
Class size cap: 8 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: October 4, 2025 - November 22, 2025
Meets (EST*): Saturdays, 10:00 AM | 8 sessions (1 hour each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 200 total ($25/hour)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 280 total ($35/hour)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustainer — USD 360 total ($45/hour)
covers your seat and includes a contribution to our scholarship fund. Thank you!
Thinking in Ancient Greek is hard. Speaking it can be worse. But even when reading a page it can feel like it takes forever just to finish a sentence. One reason is that, as modern language speakers — especially of non-inflected languages — we aren’t used to letting syntax unfold on its own terms. Our instinct is to look for an easy way out: to translate, to shortcut, to flatten. This course is designed to break that habit and train you to experience Greek as it actually works.
We’ll focus on some of the trickiest structures — indirect statement, participial clauses, and relative clauses — but treat them not as abstract grammar points, rather as living tools of expression. Through rapid-fire drills, paraphrasing, and spoken re-composition, you’ll practice holding the sentence in Greek, allowing meaning to emerge naturally without jumping back into your native language. Over time, you’ll learn to hear, understand, and produce these forms with confidence.
Think of it as a workout for your fluency: intense, practical training that pushes you past translation and into real, active command of Ancient Greek.
Type: Speaking | Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Language of instruction: Ancient Greek
Class size cap: 8 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: October 4, 2025 - November 22, 2025
Meets (EST*): Saturdays, 10:00 AM | 8 sessions (1 hour each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 200 total ($25/hour)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 280 total ($35/hour)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustainer — USD 360 total ($45/hour)
covers your seat and includes a contribution to our scholarship fund. Thank you!
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit
