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Modern Greek Level 1+
(Common European Framework Level A1)
Prerequisite for entry
Having completed level 1 or equivalent.
Term duration
10 x 2-hour classes.
Progression
After 20 hours students may progress to level 2.
Aims and Objectives
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To enable students develop their basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading and
writing) in Modern Greek in a variety of everyday situations;
To increase awareness of aspects of Greek culture within a European / global context.
A communicative method of teaching / learning is fostered, although aspects of grammar
are covered as well. Students are aided to reflect on their learning skills and experiential /
autonomous learning is encouraged, including the use of interactive ICT material.
Functions & Course Content
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Further practice on greetings, introductions and socialising in a formal or informal
context
Further practice on classroom, home and office vocabulary / understanding and
giving instructions
Money and shopping / enquiring about prices
Food and drink
Expressing likes, dislikes and feelings about activities and people
Expressing opinions
Nationalities
Exchanging information about someone’s age
Time and days
Phonetics
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Verbs: present tense and simple imperative / active and reflexive verbs
Definite and indefinite articles
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Nouns: genders / nominative and accusative case / introduction to the plural
Adjectives (genders / concord with nouns)
Pronouns: demonstrative, interrogative etc…
Adverbs and prepositions
Grammar and linguistic structures
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The alphabet. Spelling words.
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Numbers.
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Subject and reflexive pronouns.
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Subject pronouns: tú versus usted.
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Verbs: Regular and irregular verbs in the Present tense.
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Verbs: ser versus estar.
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Nouns: gender and number.
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Adjectives: gender and number. Agreement between nouns and adjectives.
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Definite and indefinite articles.
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Possessive adjectives.
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Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.
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Interrogatives adjectives, pronouns and adverbs.
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Adverbs and prepositions of place.
Learning Resources
Book
The course is based on Επικοινωνήστε Ελληνικά 1 / Communicate in Greek 1 (by Cleanthis
Arvanitakis and Froso Arvanitaki, Deltos Publishers, Athens, the latest edition). An exercise
book and a CD accompany the textbook.
References:
- Greek Now 1 + 1, by Dimitra Dimitra and Marineta Papahimona, Nostos Publishers, Athens
2002, latest edition (textbook, exercise book and CD)
- Greek, A Comprehensive Grammar of the Modern Language, by David Holton et al.,
Routledge, London 1999
-The 100 Word Exercise book, by Ioanna Psalti, g-and-w publishing, England 2000
- Greek A, a method of teaching Greek as a foreign language, by Eirini Pathiaki et al. Patakis,
Athens 2001
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