Teach Yourself Beginner's Greek Script

Good introduction to the script. I used it along with Pimsleurs Greek (16 lesson version) before tackling any of the self study books. This book keeps your interest with lots of info and exercises. I didn't give it 5 stars because is DOES NOT show you how to write (form) the letters. I don't know of any of the self study books that do. The only one that shows you how to form the letters is the "Communicate in Greek" series by Kleanthis Arvanitakis.

If you just study 1/2 hr or less a day, the structure of this primer will teach you the Greek alphabet, its phonics, and provide an imaginary cultural framework in which to practice. Coupled with a more in-depth text, including audio demonstrations and dialogues, it should give a solid base.

I always found Greek hard to master. The characters are all different and the pronunciation was a nightmare. Then I came across Beginner's Greek Script. For a start it is more than a learning text book. It is full of little asides and anecdoted and it's really a lot of fun to read. It told me a lot about Greek culture which suddenly began to make sense. I'm a long way from being fluent in Greek (if ever - it will probably take ten more years and a tonne of holidays) but I can now make sense of all those funny signs I used to encounter every time I visited the country. What can I say? This has been an incredibly helpful book.