A level Greek
I would like to do Classics: Greek for a level and I'd have a good understanding of the language because I am a fluent Greek speaker. Of course, I know that ancient greek and greek langauge are not the same at all and just have some similarities. However, would I need to do Ancient Greek GCSE to take it for A levels to understand what i would be doing.
Original post by tonia-
I would like to do Classics: Greek for a level and I'd have a good understanding of the language because I am a fluent Greek speaker. Of course, I know that ancient greek and greek langauge are not the same at all and just have some similarities. However, would I need to do Ancient Greek GCSE to take it for A levels to understand what i would be doing.
It would be worth you talking to the school/college at which you'd be studying to see if they would be starting the A-level programme on the basis of you knowing no ancient greek at all, or whether they'd expect you to have mastered the GCSE syllabus before you start the A-level.
You could try the previous papers at (for example) https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/classical-greek-j292-from-2016/assessment/ and see if you understand them.
I did GCSE Classical Greek in two years in the sixth-form at school, and found it hard work.
Be aware that the way English people read classical Greek aloud bears little resemblance to the way Greeks speak modern Greek.
Original post by tonia-
I would like to do Classics: Greek for a level and I'd have a good understanding of the language because I am a fluent Greek speaker. Of course, I know that ancient greek and greek langauge are not the same at all and just have some similarities. However, would I need to do Ancient Greek GCSE to take it for A levels to understand what i would be doing.
I don’t think you would need any GCSE knowledge just because I don’t know any people that have ever done it at GCSE. It’s definitely very rare even at A-Level.
Original post by tonia-
I would like to do Classics: Greek for a level and I'd have a good understanding of the language because I am a fluent Greek speaker. Of course, I know that ancient greek and greek langauge are not the same at all and just have some similarities. However, would I need to do Ancient Greek GCSE to take it for A levels to understand what i would be doing.
Id double check with the 6th form or college and see what they say. Or you could check their prospectus or their website. They usually say the requirements for each a-level course.
But i cant imagine you having to have done it at GCSE. Its not a very common subject to be honest and i havent heard of anyone whos done it. Theres quite a few a-level subjects where you dont need to have done it at gcse. Some just require a C (or whatever number it is now) or above in english.
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