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Hi Roger,

My lawyer once told me: 鈥淕reek is one of the most difficult languages to learn鈥�.

I've been in the process since September, and I have to admit he was right...

I'm at ease in French, Dutch & Flemish, English and almost in Arabic and Spanish as well... So I thought I'd have an easy time of it, but believe it or not, I'm hardly nowhere.聽

Learning this language takes TIME (1 to 2 hours /day), and a don't have that time...

My only advices:

1. Don't try to learn ancient and modern Greek at the same time. You may get confiused with some pronouciations. Modern Greek is based on ancient Greek, but also on the various modern dialects. Over time, modern Greek has also been 鈥渟implified鈥� => don't be fooled by this word... Today, there are 6 different ways of writing the /i/ sound. Very confusing for a non-native.
2. Find a Greek speaking person who can correct your pronounciation. Tonal accents are a major key in Greek. Greeks often speak fast and bind their words. You hear 3 words where there are 6...

Good luck!聽

Regards

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@rogergarinmichaudHi Roger, My lawyer once told me: 鈥淕reek is one of the most difficult languages to learn鈥�. I've been in the process since September, and I have to admit he was right...I'm at ease in French, Dutch & Flemish, English and almost in Arabic and Spanish as well... So I thought I'd have an easy time of it, but believe it or not, I'm hardly nowhere. Learning this language takes TIME (1 to 2 hours /day), and a don't have that time...My only advices: Don't try to learn ancient and modern Greek at the same time. You may get confiused with some pronouciations. Modern Greek is based on ancient Greek, but also on the various modern dialects. Over time, modern Greek has also been 鈥渟implified鈥� => don't be fooled by this word... Today, there are 6 different ways of writing the /i/ sound. Very confusing for a non-native. Find a Greek speaking person who can correct your pronounciation. Tonal accents are a major key in Greek. Greeks often speak fast and bind their words. You hear 3 words where there are 6... Good luck! Regards - @Apprenti暗网禁区

Great many thanks for the lengthy reply and like you I find very confusing the Greek alphabet (I am always trying to learn reading before anything, at least I can understand streets signs and shops names...) with n that is i and v that is something else)

I will receive soon the Greek reader by the Joint association of teachers (Cambridge University Press) and start reading and writing with it..

As a retired teacher of French as a Foreign language I know that total immersion is best so my guess is that I will greatly improve once on site (Athens, Heraklion and Lakonia)

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