Greek - Advanced level

Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.

9 credits

90.0 h

Q1 and Q2

Language

Greek

Prerequisites

LGREC1300, intermediate level
Placement test for external students.

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Main themes

Personal and family issues

professional life
language
ecology
economy
tourist attractions
contemporary Greek culture
introduction to Greek history and literature.

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	To understand the main points: of familiar topics in clear standard language; of various current affairs programs in a relatively slow and clear language. To understand texts written in everyday Greek. To function in most situations during a trip; to take part without preparation in a conversation on familiar or general topics. To use simple expressions to talk about experience, events, dreams, hopes, and goals. To briefly give reasons and explanations for one's opinions and plans. To tell a story or the plot of a book or film and express one's reactions. To write a simple coherent text on familiar subjects. To write personal letters describing one's experiences and impressions.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Content

Vocabulary and grammar exercises

listening and reading comprehension exercises
individual and interactive speaking exercises
writing exercises
texts and activities of general interest.

Teaching methods

This course includes classroom instruction. It requires active involvement, with written exercises to be prepared for each class, as well as both written and oral exercises carried out in class.

Evaluation methods

Continuous assessment,
Written and oral examinations.

Bibliography

manuel aux éditions MATHAINOYME ELLINIKA: Akoma kalytera ! Auteurs : Antoniou, Galazoula, Dimitrakou, Maggana, maison d'édition : KEDROS
matériel personnel du professeur.
Grammaire : Petite Grammaire du grec moderne, auteur M. Triandaphyllidis

Faculty or entity

ILV

Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Aims

Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics

CLAS2M

LGREC1300