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Modern Greek Level 4+
(Common European Framework Level B1)
Prerequisite for entry
Having completed level 4 or the equivalent.
Term duration
10 x 2-hour classes.
Progression
After 20 hours students may progress to level 5
Aims and Objectives
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To enable students further develop their skills (in listening, speaking, reading and
writing) in Modern Greek in a variety of everyday situations;
To further develop awareness of aspects of Greek culture within a European / global
context.
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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 exchanging information about family members, relatives etc…
Further practice on describing actions of the past
Giving orders, commands
Further practice on asking for and giving directions
Further practice on Greek habits and customs: name day etc…
Exchanging information for employment issues, travel and culture
Expressing wishes
Gathering information about specific events, dates etc… (use of interrogative
pronouns and determiners)
- Describing everyday routine by using adverbs that specify time and frequency
describing events by using adverbial clauses of purpose (final clauses)
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Linguistic Structures
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Verbs: present/simple future/ simple subjunctive/simple past/present perfect/ past
perfect (reflexivity/reciprocity), deponent verbs
Articles: indefinite article (genitive case)
Nouns: genitive case (singular/plural)
Adjectives: genitive case singular and plural
Direct and indirect speech
Adverbs: place etc…/adverbs formed from adjectives
Pronouns: personal (emphatic and weak forms- their role in a sentence)/ interrogative
etc…
Numerals: cardinal, genitive case etc…
Embedded (subordinate) clauses: adverbial clauses of purpose (final clauses)
Learning Resources
Books
The course is based on Επικοινωνήστε Ελληνικά / Communicate in Greek 2 (by Cleanthis
Arvanitakis and Froso Arvanitaki, Deltos Publishers, Athens, the latest edition). An exercise
book and a CD accompany the textbook.
Students will complete studying the mystery story Ένα µοντέλο που ήξερε πολλά / Τhe model
who knew a lot (by Cleanthis Arvanitakis, Deltos Publishers, Athens 1999) or ∆ιακοπές στη
Σαντορίνη /Holiday in Santorini (by Cleanthis Arvanitakis, Deltos Publishers, Athens 2000)
References
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Greek Now 2 + 2, 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 and B, a method of teaching Greek as a foreign language, by Eirini Pathiaki
et al. Patakis, 2009
Learning Modern Greek, by Smaro Vogiatzidou, University Studio Press Publishers,
Thessaloniki 2002 (textbook, exercise book, book for oral practice and audio-tapes)
Greek for immigrants, refugees and foreigns Level B, by Eleni Demiri et al., Metaigmio,
Athens 2002
Secrets spelling: lessons in Greek spelling, by Lelia Panteloglou, Deltos, Athens, 2009
Greek in the world search puzzle, by Sapfo Tloupa, University Studio, Press, Thessaloniki
2003
Greek is a game, by Fani Balsamaki et al., Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki
Publishers, Thessaloniki 2003 (variety of activities)
You speak Greek, you just don’t know it, by Annie Stefanidou, Ministry of tourism,
Athens 2004
Στη χώρα του Αριστοτέλη / In the land of Aristotle, University Studio Press, Thessaloniki
1994 (videotapes)
Learn Greek, Eurotalk, 1998 (CD-ROM)
World Talk Greek, Eurotalk Interactive, 1999 (CD-ROM)
Filoglossia 3 Institute for Language and Speech Processing, 2001 (CD-ROM)
In addition there is a wide range of language learning materials for self-study in the SelfAccess Centre.
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