Young Learners B1
The aim of this course is to build upon the foundational skills you’ve already developed and help you grow in confidence as you use the Greek language more naturally and fluently.
Vocabulary Expansion: We’ll begin by expanding your vocabulary, focusing on topics that are both practical and interesting to you. Using flashcards or a vocabulary notebook, you’ll collect new words and phrases for each theme we cover. For instance, under the topic of “friends,” you’ll learn words related to friendships, emotions, and activities you might do with friends.
Topic-Based Learning: Together, we’ll explore specific topics such as travel, hobbies, or any subject of your choice. Lessons will be tailored to your personal interests, making learning more engaging and relevant to you.
Grammar: We’ll review and strengthen key areas of Greek grammar, including verb conjugations, noun and adjective declensions, and sentence structure. You’ll gain a better understanding of how to form accurate, natural-sounding sentences.
Focus on Verbs: We’ll pay particular attention to verb conjugations and how they change depending on tense and subject, as well as how to use different noun cases correctly. You’ll have access to grammar exercises from textbooks or online resources to reinforce your understanding.
Reading: We’ll read short Greek stories or articles related to the themes we’re studying. Starting with simple texts, we’ll gradually move towards more challenging reading materials, helping you improve your reading comprehension and exposing you to different writing styles.
Listening: Listening activities will include Greek podcasts, songs, and conversational audio clips. These will help sharpen your listening skills, familiarise you with different accents, and introduce you to common everyday expressions and idioms.
Speaking: We’ll have regular speaking practice based on topics that interest you, whether that’s sport, travel, work, or everyday life. These conversations will help you become more comfortable and fluent in speaking Greek.
Introduction to Essay Writing: You’ll also practise writing short essays or descriptive paragraphs based on the topics we cover. For example, you might write about your favourite outfit, your home, a special celebration, or a recent holiday. This writing practice will help solidify your grammar and vocabulary skills in a practical way.
Young Learners B2
Advanced Greek – Level B2 and Beyond
This course is designed for learners who have completed Level B1 and are ready to take their Greek skills to the next level.
The focus of this course is to strengthen your overall language proficiency; developing your reading, writing, speaking, and grammar skills, while continuing to expand your vocabulary and introducing more practical, real-life contexts for language use.
At this stage, you already have a good grasp of Greek and can communicate effectively. This course will help you progress further, enabling you to confidently handle a wider range of topics and engage in more advanced conversations and written communication.
The goal is to help you become a well-rounded, independent user of the Greek language, ready to interact naturally with native speakers.
By the end of this course, you will:
Improve your Reading and Writing:
You’ll work with more complex texts and writing tasks, including reading comprehension exercises, essays, creative writing, and reports.
Develop your Speaking Skills:
We’ll focus on improving both your fluency and accuracy in speech through discussions, presentations, debates, and conversations on a wide variety of topics.
Strengthen your Grammar:
You’ll master more advanced Greek grammar, learning to use sophisticated structures and expressions confidently.
Expand your Vocabulary:
You’ll continue to build your vocabulary, allowing for more nuanced and detailed conversations and written work.
Master Complex Sentence Construction:
You’ll learn how to form and use complex sentence structures effectively, both in speaking and writing.
Explore Cultural & Practical Topics:
We’ll cover a broad range of subjects useful in everyday life, including:
- Describing people and character traits
- Traditional celebrations and customs
- Storytelling and personal narratives
- Media and current events
- Health and well-being
- Travel and tourism
- Environmental issues and social topics
Build Confidence with Native Speakers:
You’ll develop the confidence to communicate comfortably and naturally with native Greek speakers in various settings, casual or formal.