Modern Greek beginners: module 1

About this course

The course introduces the Greek alphabet and the sounds of Modern Greek before moving into greetings, introductions, personal details, family, languages, nationalities and numbers. Participants develop basic vocabulary and examine sentence structure, present-tense active verbs, singular nominative and accusative nouns, personal pronouns and possessive pronouns. Teaching centres on spoken interaction, with pair and group work, role plays, games, presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources. Learners practise reading and writing simple phrases as well as speaking and listening in everyday situations, with cultural insights into Greek-speaking traditions and customs.

What you'll learn

• Recognise and use the Modern Greek alphabet and pronunciation
• Read and write simple phrases in Greek
• Exchange basic personal information, including family, profession, languages and nationality
• Use formal and informal greetings and introductions
• Apply introductory grammar, including present-tense active verbs and basic noun and pronoun forms
• Count from one to ten in context

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for complete beginners, as well as learners with basic Modern Greek knowledge or experience of a short intensive course who want to restart from the beginning. Participation involves spoken interaction, pair and group activities, role plays and games; homework is highly recommended.

• Suitable for learners consolidating a small amount of previous Modern Greek study
• Includes regular pair and group participation
• Homework is highly recommended to reinforce class learning

Before you go

• The coursebook Klik sta Ellinika A1 is listed as an additional course material.