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Modern Greek Level 4
(Common European Framework Level A2)
Prerequisite for entry
Having completed level 3+ or the equivalent.
Term duration
10 x 2-hour classes.
Progression
After 20 hours students may progress to level 4+
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.
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…
Enquiring about lost items
Defining ownership
Further practice on shopping, e.g. cigarettes etc…
Describing actions of the past
Further practice on communicating with Civil Services
Filling in an application form
Giving orders, commands
Further practice on socialising/going out/ accepting or declining a suggestion
Further practice on asking and giving directions
Greek habits and customs: name day etc…
Gathering information about specific events, dates, people etc...
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Linguistic Structures
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Verbs (regular, irregular): simple past/ simple imperative and subjunctive (affirmation
and negation) / imperfect / participles
Nouns: genitive case (singular/plural)
Articles: indefinite article (genitive case)
Adverbs: place etc…
Adjectives: quantifiers etc…
Pronouns: personal (emphatic and weak forms-how they act in a sentence in terms of
syntax)/ interrogative etc…
Numerals: ordinal etc…
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 also study the story ∆ιακοπές στη Σαντορίνη/ Holiday in Santorini (by Neni
Kolethra, Deltos Publishers, Athens 2006) or the mystery story Ένα µοντέλο που ήξερε πολλά /
Τhe model who knew a lot (by Cleanthis Arvanitakis, Deltos Publishers, Athens 1999)
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 2 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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