Re: Classical Languages - Study Group
Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 7:55 pm
Hi, first post here. I'm an undergraduate studying Classical Languages at college, so I think following this group will probably be useful.
I've had five years of Latin and one of Attic Greek, and before I graduate I want to look at Sanskrit to expand my knowledge outside of just Europe. I'm not sure what the best way to start is. From what I can tell, there's basically three different approaches. There's books that view it through the lens of older, Latin- and Greek-focused philology to understand the grammar, there's books that have a similarly traditional approach, but that are rooted in older Indian linguistic ideas, and there's contemporary courses that are based on modern research into learning languages and focus more on productive learning, as one does with a modern language. I was wondering if y'all had any thoughts on the best approach. Thanks!
I've had five years of Latin and one of Attic Greek, and before I graduate I want to look at Sanskrit to expand my knowledge outside of just Europe. I'm not sure what the best way to start is. From what I can tell, there's basically three different approaches. There's books that view it through the lens of older, Latin- and Greek-focused philology to understand the grammar, there's books that have a similarly traditional approach, but that are rooted in older Indian linguistic ideas, and there's contemporary courses that are based on modern research into learning languages and focus more on productive learning, as one does with a modern language. I was wondering if y'all had any thoughts on the best approach. Thanks!