Homeschool Greek, Volume I

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Homeschool Greek, Volume I: Self-Taught Biblical Greek Grammar Course

This is a self-contained Koine Greek course designed for independent study by students ages thirteen and up, focusing on biblical Greek to prepare students for New Testament reading. The curriculum includes a textbook, Greek reader, vocabulary cards, and audio tapes with a Christian perspective and correlation to English grammar instruction.

Best for

Homeschool families with students aged thirteen and up who want to study biblical Greek independently, particularly those with some English grammar background seeking to read the Greek New Testament.

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 1 concern · 4 neutral

Explicit GrammarStrength

The curriculum emphasizes explicit grammar instruction with correlation to English grammar and diagramming.

Review states 'Greek instruction is correlated with English grammar and diagramming' and describes comprehensive grammar coverage in the subtitle 'A Thorough Self-Teaching Grammar of Biblical Greek'

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum provides structured, explicit instruction with immediate feedback mechanisms.

Review describes 'instruction on a topic is followed immediately by questions' with 'answers found just below the questions for immediate feedback' and includes 'Comprehensive Review and Diagnostic Examinations'

Speaking Listening BalanceConcern

The curriculum appears to focus primarily on reading skills with limited attention to speaking and listening development.

Course prepares students 'to read a Greek New Testament' and includes audio tapes, but review emphasizes written work and reading preparation rather than balanced skill development

Teacher TrainingNeutral

No formal teacher training is provided, though the self-taught design includes author support.

Review states 'Parents need not know Greek' and 'author Harvey Bluedorn encourages students to write or call with any problems,' indicating minimal teacher preparation requirements

Cultural KnowledgeNeutral

Cultural knowledge is limited to biblical and Christian contexts rather than broader Greek cultural understanding.

Review notes 'strong Christian perspective' and focus on 'biblical Greek' for New Testament study, but no mention of broader Greek cultural content

Retrieval PracticeNeutral

The curriculum incorporates some review elements through examinations and reference notebook creation.

Includes 'Comprehensive Review and Diagnostic Examinations' and students 'create and maintain a reference notebook,' though no specific mention of spaced repetition or systematic retrieval practice

Comprehensible InputNeutral

The curriculum provides some input through the Greek reader and vocabulary cards, but limited evidence of extensive comprehensible input materials.

Course includes a 65-page Greek reader and vocabulary cards, though the review doesn't detail the extent or comprehensibility of input materials

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com