About
The Teacher Behind the School
διδάσκαλος — teacher, one who shows the way
500+
Hours of Content
15+
Countries Reached
My Story
I first encountered Ancient Greek the way most students do: through grammar tables, vocabulary lists, and the painstaking process of translating sentences word by word. While I developed strong analytical skills, I never truly felt comfortable with the language. Reading Plato felt like solving a cryptographic puzzle, not engaging with a great mind.
Everything changed when I discovered the Polis Institute in Jerusalem. There, I experienced Ancient Greek spoken as a living language for the first time. Within weeks, I was having conversations, asking questions, and thinking in Greek. The texts I had struggled with for years suddenly opened up. I could read Xenophon for pleasure, appreciate the rhythm of Homeric verse, and understand Aristotle's arguments as they unfolded—without constantly stopping to parse every construction.
ἀρχὴ ἡμίσυ παντός
“The beginning is half of everything” — Greek proverb
I created Ancient Greek School to share this experience. My videos are entirely in Ancient Greek—unscripted, on camera—because I believe the best way to learn a language is to hear it spoken naturally and abundantly. Whether you're a complete beginner or preparing for graduate exams, there's a place for you here.
My goal is simple: to help you read Greek with understanding and enjoyment, to hear the voices of ancient authors as they were meant to be heard, and to join a small but growing community of people who speak the language of Plato, Homer, and the New Testament.
Background & Credentials
Training, experience, and qualifications
Polis Institute Graduate
Trained in the immersive spoken Greek method at the Polis Institute in Jerusalem
Classical Philology
Advanced studies in Ancient Greek literature, philosophy, and linguistics
Teaching Experience
Years of experience teaching Ancient Greek to students at all levels worldwide
Fluent Speaker
One of a small community of teachers who can speak Ancient Greek as a living language
Content Creator
500+ hours of video content, audiobooks, and educational materials
Public Speaker
Regular appearances on podcasts and at classical education conferences
Why Spoken Greek?
The method that transforms how you learn
Why treat Ancient Greek as a living language?
When you learn Greek as a living, spoken language rather than a puzzle to decode, you begin to think in Greek. Reading becomes natural and enjoyable, not a laborious exercise in grammatical analysis.
What is Comprehensible Input?
Comprehensible Input is language that you can understand, even if you don't know every word. By immersing yourself in meaningful Greek content at your level, your brain naturally acquires the language—just as children learn their native tongue.
How is this different from traditional methods?
Traditional methods focus on memorizing paradigm charts and parsing sentences. While this builds analytical skills, it rarely produces fluent readers. The spoken approach prioritizes understanding and internalization over conscious analysis.
γλῶσσα ζῶσα
“A living language”
The spoken Greek approach has roots in how Greek was taught for centuries—through immersion, conversation, and reading aloud. Modern linguistics confirms what ancient teachers knew: languages are best acquired through meaningful use, not memorization.
Today, a small but growing community of teachers and learners are reviving this tradition. Join us.
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