Aims

The courses are designed to provide the student with skills necessary for every-day communication (in both written and oral form) and to familiarize him with a solid foundation in the structure (grammar, syntax etc.) of the Greek language. The student should be in position to understand broadly a conversation or a simple text about common everyday matters, to communicate or exchange basic information and write short simple texts. The teaching of the grammar and the vocabulary corresponds to the linguistic proficiency of the first level (Beginners Greek 1-2)

Main themes

Comprehension and expression of spoken language (about common everyday matters)
Comprehension and expression of written language (with the acquired vocabulary and structure of the Greek language corresponding to the elementary level)

Content and teaching methods

The method is appropriate for the demands of the course of the beginners 1-2 and basic competence is limited to familiar situations. There are simple listening or reading texts and exercises each comprising precise theme (vocabulary) and structure (grammar). The students are regularly requested to write a simple text or to do some additional exercises.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

The courses are for those interested to get to know the Greek language. Students who have no knowledge of ancient Greek are also entitled to participate in these courses.
The teaching materials are textbooks and documents which contribute to the learning of the language.
The final examination is in written at the end of the courses. The students will be evaluated on their ability to use the structure and the vocabulary of the Greek language, acquired throughout the academic year. They should be able to do exercises and a written simple text. Student's performance in oral expression is continuously evaluated by the teacher during the whole academic year.

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