Teaching Greek Verbs
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Publisher: Louisiana State University, Western Washington UniversityDate: 2011Pages: 20We propose that the teaching and learning of Greek verbs be reformed in three areas in order toimprove comprehension and reduce frustration: Students should begin working with sound combinations before beginning to study Greek verbs, and every set of forms they learn should be an opportunity to reinforce the rules of sound combination. Students should build their understanding of the architecture of Greek verbs on the structure embedded in a Master List (based on distinguishing primary and secondary, active and middle, and the thorough integration of -μι verbs). A two-page outline of verb endings and structure is appended to the article for this purpose. Students should concentrate on an abbreviated but well-organized mastery of principal parts (the first three principal parts, organized by patterns in stem formation).
