Modern Greek Language & Mythology I & II 

Credit gained: 0.5 High School Credit (for each part)

Prerequisites

Basic Knowledge of Greek Language, Modern Greek for Beginners or Corresponding EU- CEFR A2 - Basic User

Course description

Separated into two parts, each consisting of 10 week sessions. Must be taken in sequence.

(Beginners-Intermediate)

This is an online Greek course for learners who have basic knowledge of Greek. This course aims to familiarize students with the most popular Greek myths and learn basic expressions used in dialogues in Greek Language through activities supported by educational tech tools. The texts focus on mythology while additional material encourages students to gain a better understanding of the language, and communicate on an everyday basis. Students are taught to read in order to be able to recognize written Greek verbal and written language skills through different assignments. Basic grammatical structures are taught through simple dialogues and phrases, and a review of grammar and verbs supports the study of the language. Students are encouraged to create their own dialogues and to use their Greek outside the virtual class.

Course Start/End Date:

  • Part 1: October 14, 2024 - December 20, 2024 

  • Part 2: February 3, 2025 - April 11, 2025

Course Duration: 10 weeks

Fellow/Online Instructor: Psoma, Dimitra

Cost: 450 Euros

Minimum Enrollment: 5 Students

If enrollment in a course fails to reach the minimum number of participants required for the class to run, the class will be cancelled and tuition will be reimbursed.

Fellow/Online Instructor(s)

Psoma, Dimitra, Fellow

Ms. Dimitra Psoma holds a Greek Language and Literature Bachelor's Degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece) majoring in Linguistics, and a Master of Arts in Translation from the University of New Hampshire (USA). This is her ninth year at ACS Athens.

Ms. Psoma has been teaching English and Greek to students of all levels, as well as preparing students for their university Entrance Exams for 15 years. Last year, she taught the Greek 5 as Language B to Middle School and Academy Students. She also taught Greek Language and Mythology for the ACS Athens Virtual. This year, she is teaching Greek to elementary students from K-5th. Ms. Psoma has successfully completed a 9-month seminar offered by the Aegean University under the subject: Greek as a Second/Foreign Language.

email: psomad@acs.gr