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Crystal Odenkirk wrote:
> 
> Richard M. Alderson III (alderson@netcom16.netcom.com) wrote:
> : In article <58nfl2$lqd@epx.cis.umn.edu> miga0003@maroon.tc.umn.edu
> : (Larisa Migachyov) writes:
> : >I've been trying to learn ancient Greek on my own for a long time, and have
> : >been having less success than I hoped for.  I was just wondering, is it
> : >possible to learn Greek at my age (21) and attain a reasonable level of
> : >accomplishment?  I know that those who learn the classical languages in
> : >childhood learn them well, but what about adult learners?  Are there any
> : >people here that have learned Greek at an adult age and know it well?
> 
> I certainly hope you can attain a good grasp of ancient Greek at the "late"
> age of 21!  I'm only 22, and I've only just finished my first semester long
> class!  If you can't get a good grasp that late, then, well, I've wasted
> alot of time! :)
> 
> : Don't let age stop you.
> 
> As though 21 or 22 is that old... <g>
> 
> : >I'm just a bit discouraged, perhaps, since the other languages I know have
> : >been so easy to learn (French, English, Latin, Italian).  Can someone advise
> : >me as to which textbook is best (I'm using JACT's "Reading Greek"), and what
> : >strategies I should use to learn Greek on my own?
> 
> I'm learning from Mastronarde's textbook.  If you want the exact information
> on the book, email me (so I remember to check) and I'll get it to you.
> Also, I seem to be picking it up fairly well, so we can help each other via
> email if you're still having trouble.
> 
> crys

No one has mentioned the Bryn Mawr commentaries, which I think are
helpful for beginners like me.
bill