Passing it on from emidala...

[darcydodo]

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[darcydodo]

I'm kind of surprised that Athenaze was that evil to you, but to each her own. What's your text of choice, then?

[greenelephant.livejournal.com]

Strangely enough, I'm dying to try out your very own Mastronarde. It's what they use at UWO already, and (in theory, at least) I like his approach. Online exercises never hurt anyone either :)

Did you use the new edition of Athenaze? The main thing I dislike about it (wacko profs aside) is the half-assed way they introduce the principal parts and the moods. Grammar is better un-sugar-coated, I think. But I did quite like poor old Dicaeopolis!

[darcydodo]

I don't think it was the new edition. When did the new edition come out?

But I did quite like poor old Dicaeopolis!

I remember a girl in my carpool, who was taking Greek and was three years ahead of me, telling me that the family in Athenaze was entirely fucked up. Though I don't think I ever figured out what was wrong with Melissa. Philip going blind, though — what a hoot. ;)