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Modern Greek Level 1
(Common European Framework Level A1)
Prerequisite for entry
None.
Term duration
10 x 2-hour classes.
Progression
After 20 hours students may progress to level 1+
Aims and Objectives:
To enable students function at a basic level (in all four skills, i.e. listening, speaking,
reading and writing) in Modern Greek;
To enhance the students' skills for learning the Greek language;
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.
Course Content: Main topics/themes to be covered
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The Greek Alphabet: how to use it for reading and writing
Greetings, introductions and socialising in a formal or informal context
Personal details: telling where you come from, where you live, your profession
Basic information about Greece: main cities and islands
Countries and languages
Basic classroom, home and office vocabulary / understanding and giving instructions
The family - talking about and introducing family and friends
Numbers / counting / phone numbers
Phonetics
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Sounds and pronunciation (phonemes, combinations of letters etc…)
Basic intonation patterns
Basic spelling
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Affirmative, negative and interrogative forms
Verbs: the verb είµαι / present tense and simple imperative / active verbs
Definite and indefinite articles
Nouns: genders / nominative and accusative case / introduction to the plural
Personal and possessive pronouns
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
- Greek A, a method of teaching Greek as a foreign language, by Eirini Pathiaki et al. Patakis,
Athens 2001
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