Greek (Modern) - Level 1
| Level: | Beginners |
| Duration: | 10 weeks |
| Course Textbook: |
Nor Required |
Learning Objectives: Students taking the level 1 course are not expected to have any previous knowledge of the language. The aim of level 1 is to introduce students to the language, the culture and basic grammatical concepts and to equip them with the skills to communicate at an essential level in a target language context.
Potential Topics: Welcome to the course, introduction alphabet, numbers 1-10, basic greetings; Giving personal information (name, age, where you live); Talking about our family, descriptions; Places in town and directions; At the restaurant; Shopping; Transport; Countries.
Learning outcomes: Students will have developed a beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above so that they can communicate at a basic level in the language. Students will understand basic words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate simple sentences.
Greek (Modern) - Level 2
| Level: | Post Beginners |
| Duration: | 10 weeks |
| Course Textbook: |
Not Required |
Learning Objectives: Students taking the level 2 course should either have completed level 1, or have only a basic previous knowledge of the language. The aim of level 2 is to develop basic language skills, the culture and basic grammatical concepts and to equip them with the skills to communicate at an post-beginners level in a target language context.
Potential Topics: Practical Spelling – Numbers (up to 100) Phonetics/letter patterns; Describing the home/ accommodation; Booking a hotel; Directions 2 – prepositions etc; Describing family members; Shopping 2 – (currency, change, preference); Transport; Weather.
Learning outcomes: Students will have developed a post-beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above, enabling them to hold a simple conversation in the language. Students will understand frequently used words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate sentences.
Greek (Modern) - Level 3
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Duration: | 10 weeks |
| Course Textbook: |
Not Required |
Learning Objectives: Students taking the level 3 course should either have completed level 2, or be familiar with frequently used vocabulary and have a strong beginner’s knowledge of the language. The aim of level 3 is to further develop basic language skills; cultural awareness and grammatical ability, and further develop communication skills in the target language context.
Potential Topics: Numbers – Dates – Ordinals – Phone numbers; Letter writing; Talking about our family, descriptions; Education and Occupation; Numbers 2 – Making practical use of numbers, arithmetic; Daily Routine; At the Station (Train/Bus/Airport); Time.
Learning outcomes: Students will have developed a post-beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above which should give them the confidence to hold a conversation in the language. Students will understand frequently used words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate sentences.
Greek (Modern) - Level 4
| Level: | Post Intermediate |
| Duration: | 10 weeks |
| Course Textbook: |
Not Required |
Learning Objectives: Students enrolling on this course should have completed Greek (Modern) Level 3 or already have a substantial knowledge of the Greek Language. The aim of the course is mainly the further development and use of the Greek Language –practicing vocabulary or syntactical and grammatical linguistic rules- to enable students to communicate more fluently in the Greek language in realistic everyday situations. The emphasis will be on oral communication.
Potential Topics: Potential topics will include: Life in Greece; Family relationships; Education, Employment and Work; Entertainment and Leisure Activities; Aspects of Greek History and Culture; Travelling. The Course will be student –centred allowing students to develop at their own pace and according to their interests with the help of the practising tutor-led classes.
Learning outcomes: The aim of the course is mainly the further development and use of the Greek Language –practicing vocabulary or syntactical and grammatical linguistic rules- to enable students to communicate more fluently in the Greek language in realistic everyday situations. The emphasis will be on oral communication. Students will develop Vocabulary and Grammar in a post-beginners’ level – going up to intermediate level.
