SDLP 110: Learning Journal 2

[Constantinos Beauclair-Kolomtsas]

Unfortunately, there are no resources for Greek available on reserve or at the Global Studio, but I have begun working on my language tasks in several ways. First, I have begun reading a Greek book named "Η ΑΠΟΦΑΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΠΕΚΤΑΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΡΧΙΑΣ ΣΤΗ ΜΙΚΡΑ ΑΣΙΑ" meaning "The Decision for the Expansion of Greek Dominion Over Asia Minor." The book is a tough read that uses difficult, 'proper' Greek to discuss political and military decisions and events that led to the Greek invasion of Asia Minor in 1919. Second, I have begun meeting with my language partner and we have been discussing my written summaries (in Greek) of chapters to fix spelling, grammar, and stylistic issues. Third, I have begun watching daily Greek news thanks to EPT (pronounced ERT) Greek news channel and its live web stream.