Modern Greek

We offer the General LFA course in Modern Greek:

General LFA Greek Level 1 (LFA00023L) course content

Prerequisites

The course is aimed at those with no previous knowledge of Greek. It is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students, staff and members of the public.

Contact time

19 x 2-hour classes, plus end-of-year exams (listening, oral and written).

Aims

The course aims to help you develop basic language skills in all four main areas – speaking, reading, writing, listening – so that you are able to communicate in basic Greek and understand what people say to you in a variety of social situations.

You will gain a solid background in grammar which will enable you to build on your skills through more in-depth study later on.

Additionally, you will learn about Greek culture and customs.

Objectives

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • talk about yourself (e.g. family, friends, study or work) and understand when others tell you about themselves and their circumstances
  • order food and drinks, book a table and understand menus (meet Greek dishes)
  • ask for / understand directions, opening times and how to find facilities
  • book a hotel room and enquire about facilities
  • describe things, make purchases and ask for advice and pay
  • make travel arrangements, buy tickets and check travel options
  • talk about what you have done and will be doing, e.g. holidays, education, jobs
  • feel confident about pronouncing Greek correctly, understanding and making yourself understood by a native speaker
  • understand short passages in Greek
  • write a short letter accurately

Teaching method

A communicate approach will be used throughout the course with an emphasis on real-time situations. Grammar will be taught in context. You will need to obtain a textbook to support your studies (see details in the Reading and resources section).

Time commitment

Alongside the class, you will be expected to spend around 2-3 hours each week on private study, as advised by your tutor.

Evaluation and certification

This course will be subject to end-of-year examinations and certification. An LFA certificate will be awarded to participants who pass the end-of-year exams (oral, listening and written).

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Register for this course

Our Registration page has an up-to-date list of which courses are available in 2012-13.

Fees for general (19-week) courses

FREE: University of York undergraduate students (one free course per student per undergraduate degree). More on free LFA courses for undergraduates.

£119: University of York Year 1, 2, 3, and 4 undergraduate students (rate for any subsequent courses after free entitlement has been used)

£119: University of York postgraduate students

£132: Over 60s; students from other colleges

£149: University staff and members of the public