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How can one's first steps in Bohairic Coptic become easier? How could one learn that language without hurdles? Is it possible to find enjoyment in learning an ancient language? Tibaki 3-4 is the following volume in the Tibaki ("The town" in Bohairic dialect) book series, which applies the latest developments in language pedagogy to the ancient Coptic language. Like the previous one (Tibaki 1-2), it combines the Living Sequential Expression (LSE) teaching method, developed at the Polis Institute in Jerusalem, with dialogues and exercises - all in the target language. The reader will find the concise grammatical explanations as well as lessons and classroom activities plans in English, designed to facilitate the acquisition of the Coptic language and grammar. We hope that the Tibaki book series will revitalize the study and use of the language, as it shows the way to teach Coptic as a living language.