Medieval Greek language

[Russian Fellow]

Many people know that there are ancient Greek language (till 4th century A.D.) and modern Greek language (since 18th century) (which divides onto dimotika and kathareuousa). But these is also a medieval Greek language -- from 7th till 15th centuries. Another name of this language is Greek-Byzantian language.

Is there any information of this language in Internet? I want to study medieval Greek language!

[Giorgos]

Originally Posted by Russian Fellow
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Many people know that there are ancient Greek language (till 4th century A.D.) and modern Greek language (since 18th century) (which divides onto dimotika and kathareuousa). But these is also a medieval Greek language -- from 7th till 15th centuries. Another name of this language is Greek-Byzantian language.

Is there any information of this language in Internet? I want to study medieval Greek language!

Sure thing. Byzantine Greek can still be heard in any Greek church on Sunday. Check Greek Orthodox Church sites.

[StavroulaAth]

Originally Posted by Russian Fellow
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Many people know that there are ancient Greek language (till 4th century A.D.) and modern Greek language (since 18th century) (which divides onto dimotika and kathareuousa). But these is also a medieval Greek language -- from 7th till 15th centuries. Another name of this language is Greek-Byzantian language.

Is there any information of this language in Internet? I want to study medieval Greek language!

Russian Fellow, there is the classical Greek which is the language of 5th century BC ( and the international language of antiquity) and there is even ancient Greek before that, let's say 7th century BC ( and this is the language that Homer's poems where written). I think you need to study classical Greek which is ancient enough. Look at open.ac.uk and search for the course A275 : Reading Classical Greek. It is really exciting, I have completed it.

Also, we are starting a course HERE on Modern Greek! So you can follow this, too. It's free.

[StavroulaAth]

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We will have a series of lessons here on Greek. That's the first lesson for complete beginners.

Do you think you are not a beginner and you would like to have a higher level lesson?

Go to MODERN GREEK LESSON thread for more lessons to download