Forseminary students, pastors, and others seeking to learn biblical Greek, the goal of studying Greek grammar is accurate exegesis of biblical texts. Sound exegesis requires that a student consider grammar within a larger framework including context, lexeme, and other linguistic features. While the trend of some grammarians has been to take a purely grammatical approach to language learning, Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics Video Lectures, together with its accompanying textbooks, integrates the technical requirements for proper Greek interpretation with the actual interests and needs of Bible students.
Systematically linking syntax and exegesis of the New Testament for second-year Greek students, professor and textual critic Daniel B. Wallace explores numerous syntactical categories, some of which are not covered in other Greek studies. These video lectures and accompanying textbooks equip students with the skills they need to do exegesis of biblical texts in a way that is faithful to their intended meaning.
A companion to the widely used textbooks Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics and The Basics of New Testament Syntax, by Daniel B. Wallace, the lectures feature the author teaching through the main sections in the textbooks. Designed with the student in mind, each lecture is approximately 30 to 45 minutes in length. Useful for traditional students, students in distance and online courses, and independent learners alike, these lectures introduce second-year Greek students to syntax and exegesis of the Greek New Testament.
Daniel B. Wallace (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is a noted textual critic, serving as head of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts, and is author of Greek Grammar beyond the Basics, Basics of New Testament Syntax, and (with Grant Edwards) of A Workbook for New Testament Syntax.
古文 would actually be grammar (in the sense linguists would recognize as grammar) that is beyond N1, and not just obscure vocabulary. So if grammar was what you were truly after, then that does seem like a valid option.
Thanks for that. So basically it just gets more idiomatic/esoteric and mostly appears in written format from the sounds of it, and is far more likely to appear in classical literature? Somewhat like Shakespearian Japanese?
For seminary students, pastors, and others seeking to learn biblical Greek, the goal of studying Greek grammar is accurate exegesis of biblical texts. Sound exegesis requires that a student consider grammar within a larger framework including context, lexeme, and other linguistic features. While the trend of some grammarians has been to take a purely grammatical approach to language learning, Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics, together with its accompanying textbooks, integrates the technical requirements for proper Greek interpretation with the actual interests and needs of Bible students.
Systematically linking syntax and exegesis of the New Testament for second-year Greek students, professor and textual critic Daniel B. Wallace explores numerous syntactical categories, some of which are not covered in other Greek studies. These video lectures equip students with the skills they need to do exegesis of biblical texts in a way that is faithful to their intended meaning.
A companion to the widely used textbooks Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics and The Basics of New Testament Syntax, by Daniel B. Wallace, the lectures feature the author teaching through each chapter in the textbooks. Designed with the student in mind, each lecture is approximately 20 minutes in length. Useful for traditional students, students in distance and online courses, and independent learners alike, these lectures introduce second-year Greek students to syntax and exegesis of the Greek New Testament.
For seminary students, pastors, and others seeking to learn biblical Greek, the goal of studying Greek grammar is accurate exegesis of biblical texts. Sound exegesis requires that a student consider grammar within a larger framework including context, lexeme, and other linguistic features. While the trend of some grammarians has been to take a purely grammatical approach to language learning, the Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics course integrates the technical requirements for proper Greek interpretation with the actual interests and needs of Bible students.
Systematically linking syntax and exegesis of the New Testament for second-year Greek students, professor and textual critic Daniel B. Wallace explores numerous syntactical categories, some of which are not covered in other Greek studies. This course equips students with the necessary skills to do exegesis of biblical texts in a way that is faithful to their intended meaning.
For seminary students, the goal of studying Greek grammar is the accurate exegesis of biblical texts. Sound exegesis requires that the exegete consider grammar within a larger framework that includes context, lexeme, and other linguistic features.
Zondervan is doing another 50% off of my Greek syntax videos for a short time only. These are intended as a tutorial for my grammar and have supplemental information that goes beyond the grammar (e.g., greater discussion of verbal aspect, historical presents, etc.). Great gift for a graduate, pastor, or student entering second-year Greek.
One of the first challenges most homeschooling parents worry about is teaching kids to read. Once that's done it gets pretty easy, right? Not so much.
We all have our own focuses, strengths, and weaknesses. I'm a writing fanatic. My kids are expected to do a lot of writing and I want them to write really well - creative, free writing, 5 paragraph essays, short stories, poems, more essays, etc. I want them to go to college capable of writing and expressing themselves very well. While I can teach the five paragraph essay in my sleep (I LOVED writing five paragraph essays as a kid), I do look for outside help with other areas of writing, such as book reports, poetry, and short essays. Adam (13), Kaden (11), and I were recently asked to review Beyond the Book Report, a DVD based language arts program, by Analytical Grammar. Yes, please!
Beyond the Book Report (BBR) is a writing curriculum geared towards middle and early high school students. It can be used in conjunction with Analytical Grammar to provide a complete language arts curriculum or as a stand alone product (we used it by itself). The authors encourage the students to read classics for their "real" book choices, but it's not absolutely necessary.
BBR is authored and taught by Robin Finley and Erin Karl, a mother and daughter. Ms. Finley was a language arts teacher for 30+ years and Ms. Karl also taught middle school language arts. Both speak to the students, via DVD, in a manner that really catches the kids attention, keeps them engaged, and teaches them in a manner that allows them to comprehend the material.
The program consists of three Seasons, each containing a teacher's guide and instruction DVD for the computer. The teacher's guides are loose leaf pages with pre-punched holes, making it easy to insert into a thin binder (and the DVD's fit right in the binder pocket). Each seasons teachers guide includes a table of contents, suggested schedule, teaching outlines, sample completed workbook pages, additional reference materials, and a glossary of terms.
I've shared my frustration with technical stuff before ... I'm proud to say I had no problem working with the DVD once one of the kids showed me how to insert it (don't judge, I'm learning), it was very user friendly (ie - not scary). The DVD's open directly to the contact pages where all other files are listed.
Season 1 focuses on writing a basic book report, beginning with literary terms, choosing a book, keeping a reading log, and writing a summary. Then the students learn to write a pamphlet-based book report. The final module explores writing a journalism style book report.
The Season 1 DVD includes both the lessons for writing a basic book report, pamphlet book report, and journalism book report as well as all pages that need to be printed for the student (each is labeled as "printable" or "lecture", making it super easy to navigate).
BBR Season 2 goes beyond the book report (yes, I'm witty) to teach about poetry and drama. The poetry unit covers many different forms of poetry. The student's book report for this section is the form of four poems - limerick, haiku, sonnet, and a narrative poem. Pretty outside the box, and a cool new idea for me. The second module of Season 2 focuses on writing a drama book report. Students are introduced to A Midsummer Night's Dream. The book report for this module has the students creating a script from a portion of the book they read.
BBR Season 3 can be used as a "stand alone" curriculum for college prep high school students, or following Season 1 and Season 2. Season 3 teaches the student about essays, oral reports, and research papers, and works to prepare the student for the essay portion of the ACT. This Season prepares the student for upper-level high school and college writing.
After quite a few mumbles and grumbles about doing schoolwork in the summer we got started.
To begin I went ahead and printed the worksheet copies for them. I find it's easier to have this type of stuff done ahead of time so it isn't slowing progress later on.
The boys were able to work fairly independently with this program, and got quite a way through Season 1, though summer did get in the way. They spent about 15-20 minutes in front of the computer on the days they did lessons. They didn't do lessons every day because they had to also read their chosen books for their reports. Both boys attempted to read classics for this program and each of them got about halfway done with their books, but were hindered by the beach and other distractions (time with Dad, scout camp, vacation time and camping with Mommy, etc) and ended up writing their reports using books that were already familiar to them. However, they aren't off the hook with their classics ... we'll be adding this program to our regular school schedule when we begin our formal school year and they'll be finishing and using those half-read classics then.
Ms. Finley and Ms. Karl do a wonderful job teaching the material. The boys are very engaged throughout, only stopping to ask a few questions here and there. They understand what they're learning, even new concepts were sticking. The videos aren't flashy and exciting, but the message is conveyed very clearly and the videos are short enough to not lose the kids attention.
I asked both boys if they liked the program and both answered, "yes!" While they did initially complain about doing school in the summer they did not complain about using the program and readily did so when reminded to.
I'm pleased with BBR as well, and am looking forward to continuing with it when school starts in a few very short weeks. I really appreciate that the program is teaching the kids some styles they'd never have learned from just me and that they're learning it from someone else -- not that I mind them learning it from me, it's just great for them to get someone else's perspective.
Beyond the Book Report is available through Analytical Grammar for $24.95 per season or $69.95 for all three seasons. Each season includes the DVD and the Teacher's Workbook. Beyond the Book Report is geared towards kids in middle and high school.
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