


Greek Frequency Dictionary - Essential Vocabulary: 2500 Most Common Greek Words (Learn (Modern) Greek with the Greek Frequency Dictionaries) : MostUsedWords, Andrikou, Dimitra: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Not for beginners. - I really like this idea of most used words. It is a good sized book and consequently legible. I thought it expensive at first but now I think it is good value for what it is. I have book 1 and find it far from easy so I dread to think of the level of books 3,4 and 5. You will need a basic knowledge of Greek to develop it with this book. It is not perfect, as some examples of everyday speech are extremely unlikely but you take your choice. To have repetition in different situations is key to understanding and this book ticks that box. If you have already made a start in learning Greek and can manage without being able to listen to the content, I recommend this book. Review: An invaluable resource for students of Modern Greek - Having initially been slightly daunted by the price, I am now delighted with my investment. The book is attractively and clearly presented and offers a rational, time-saving approach to acquiring Greek vocabulary. One might argue over the inclusion or non-inclusion of certain words, but the approach adopted (based on analysis of huge quantities of film subtitles) seems to me to be perfectly legitimate. The inclusion of examples for all 2525 entries is a considerable plus. My sole quibble is that some of the examples are a little complex for beginners. Deciphering the Greek for "Shipments of rough diamonds to and from free trade zones should be processed by the designated authorities" (example given for προς, No. 155) is rather tough if you only know 155 Greek words, but still, it's a challenge and my knowledge of Greek is growing by leaps and bounds!
| Best Sellers Rank | 386,214 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) |
| Book 1 of 4 | Learn (Modern) Greek with the Greek Frequency Dictionaries |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (155) |
| Dimensions | 20.32 x 1.3 x 25.4 cm |
| ISBN-10 | 9492637316 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-9492637314 |
| Item weight | 567 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 224 pages |
| Publication date | 24 April 2019 |
| Publisher | MostUsedWords.com |
G**T
Not for beginners.
I really like this idea of most used words. It is a good sized book and consequently legible. I thought it expensive at first but now I think it is good value for what it is. I have book 1 and find it far from easy so I dread to think of the level of books 3,4 and 5. You will need a basic knowledge of Greek to develop it with this book. It is not perfect, as some examples of everyday speech are extremely unlikely but you take your choice. To have repetition in different situations is key to understanding and this book ticks that box. If you have already made a start in learning Greek and can manage without being able to listen to the content, I recommend this book.
T**S
An invaluable resource for students of Modern Greek
Having initially been slightly daunted by the price, I am now delighted with my investment. The book is attractively and clearly presented and offers a rational, time-saving approach to acquiring Greek vocabulary. One might argue over the inclusion or non-inclusion of certain words, but the approach adopted (based on analysis of huge quantities of film subtitles) seems to me to be perfectly legitimate. The inclusion of examples for all 2525 entries is a considerable plus. My sole quibble is that some of the examples are a little complex for beginners. Deciphering the Greek for "Shipments of rough diamonds to and from free trade zones should be processed by the designated authorities" (example given for προς, No. 155) is rather tough if you only know 155 Greek words, but still, it's a challenge and my knowledge of Greek is growing by leaps and bounds!
K**R
Excelent book
T**Y
The example sentences are great. It's helped me to improve my Greek significantly. I'm a fan of the series and I love the concept.
C**N
Some pages are already falling apart and I just opened it. Regarding the content, the sentences are fine, but some pronounciation audio would have been nice.
X**X
Just put in hours to benefit from it.
P**L
Genau der richtige Ansatz: Während andere Grundwortschätze einfach alphabetisch vorgehen und/oder nach sachlichen Gebieten sortieren, werden hier die Vokabeln nach der Häufigkeit ihrer Verwendung (wie zuverlässig auch immer das ermittelt wurde) aufgelistet. Das entspricht viel mehr dem normalen Sprachgebrauch, denn was hilft es, wenn man zwar die Buchstaben von A bis K drauf hat, danach aber keine mehr kennt? Oder aber weiß, wie man im Hotel spricht, nicht aber beim Einkauf? Wünschenswert wäre aber: - bei Verben sollte zumindest der zweite Stamm aufgeführt werden (z.B. βλέπω, να δω). Bei Verben auf ώ wäre hilfreich zu wissen, ob sie zur Gruppe ώ oder άω gehören (μπορώ vs. μιλάω). So muss man immer noch parallel nachschlagen. Bei Adjektiven sollte, wenn es „Unregelmäßigkeiten“ gibt, die f- und n-Form mit angegeben werden (z.B. φρέσκος, -ια, -ο). Bei Substantiven könnte in bestimmten Fällen auch der Plural hilfreich sein (z.B. λέξη, -ιες). Daher nur vier Sterne, ansonsten ist das genau der Grundwortschatz, den ich mir gewünscht habe! Die Einteilung in vier unterschiedliche Bücher ist auch sehr hilfreich, so bleiben die Bände handlich.
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