Sophia Mist

What I love most about teaching Greek is showing people that they are not simply learning a language, but discovering the roots of so much of European language, culture, and thought. Greek has had an enormous influence on many European languages, particularly in scientific, medical, philosophical, and academic terminology.

I also love introducing students to the ideas of the great Greek philosophers, whose questions and theories helped shape the foundations of modern philosophy and influenced the development of disciplines such as mathematics, medicine, politics, and science. From Aristotle and Plato to Hippocrates, the Greek intellectual tradition continues to influence how we understand the world today.

For me, teaching Greek is about connecting people with this extraordinary heritage and helping them appreciate how a language that has existed for thousands of years continues to live on in the words we use, the ideas we explore, and the knowledge we develop. There is something truly special about helping someone discover that connection.