Context to people
Posted: June 26th, 2011, 10:56 pm
I notice that this forum lends itself to be slightly on the 'dry" side ... I find that quite amusing because to properly learn Greek you must get into the mind set and culture of the Greek heart and soul; they are never "dry" people and that is reflected in the rich language they have left behind.
So, for the sake of improving the "learning" of "Greek" it would be nice to inject some life and love and humour inot this forum perhaps by starting with understanding the cultural background of people and religion ...
Myself, I am born in Australia to Greek migrants. I am educated (Bach of Engineering) and I was baptised an Orthodox Christian (as are most Greek people). However, I must say, I have spent most of my adult life pursuing God, human history, language etc and I can say that I have chosen to be Orthodox Christian by choice.
That has led me to pursue and understand my faith in an academic sense (not just in a spiritual sense that is a given since that is a way of life) - a hobby ...
I am finding this whole process fascinating ... to see the link between language and art and culture etc is just something that is the most rewarding thing in my life. I am also blessed to see how just the way we "live life" is the fruit of thousands of years of development of our forefathers - how grateful that I can see the beauty of this all.
Now, your turn: what is your reason for pursuing the deciphering of the Greek language?
Does your background inhibit or enhance your experience?
So, for the sake of improving the "learning" of "Greek" it would be nice to inject some life and love and humour inot this forum perhaps by starting with understanding the cultural background of people and religion ...
Myself, I am born in Australia to Greek migrants. I am educated (Bach of Engineering) and I was baptised an Orthodox Christian (as are most Greek people). However, I must say, I have spent most of my adult life pursuing God, human history, language etc and I can say that I have chosen to be Orthodox Christian by choice.
That has led me to pursue and understand my faith in an academic sense (not just in a spiritual sense that is a given since that is a way of life) - a hobby ...
I am finding this whole process fascinating ... to see the link between language and art and culture etc is just something that is the most rewarding thing in my life. I am also blessed to see how just the way we "live life" is the fruit of thousands of years of development of our forefathers - how grateful that I can see the beauty of this all.
Now, your turn: what is your reason for pursuing the deciphering of the Greek language?
Does your background inhibit or enhance your experience?