About this course

This is course module A

Do you want to be able to speak Greek at the basic level when visiting Greece and its islands? This classroom based Beginners Modular course is for you because we know that it is difficult to learn a language on your own.
Exchanging face to face with your tutor and other students will give you the opportunity to practise speaking in Greek with other learners and develop your language skills further.
We want to give you a flexibility of choice so you can join at the start of each module or complete the three modules A, B and C . Each module will have an introductory session.

Module A:
- Introductory session
- Give and receive personal information
- Use numbers (prices- time)
- Order and pay for food and drink in a restaurant or cafe
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Module B
- Introductory session
- Ask for use direction and travelling information
- Shop for items around the place you visit/live

Module C
- Introductory session
- Extend vocabulary for the topics above
- Improve accuracy and pronunciation
- Oral practise of the topics in Modules A-B

At the end of the 3 modules, successful students will be able to:
• Introduce yourself
• Order food and drink
• Describe places and give simple directions
• Use key phrases for shopping
• Start to express an opinion
• Listen and respond to simple information from a range of sources (telephone messages, instructions)
• Grasp general meaning of written material (simple e-mails, mobile text messages, letters, notices)
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Grammar will be studied. You will learn to use expressions and forms appropriate to the language using the present tense, gender, prepositions, adjectives. You will be given small amounts of homework (1 hour max) each week to reinforce classroom learning.

How will I be taught?

The emphasis is on oral communication (speaking and listening) but some reading and writing will be included. A variety of teaching strategies will be used. Cassettes/CDs and videos/DVDs may be used. You will study individually and also participate in pair and group work. The foreign language will be used most of the time.


Initial assessment is carried out at the beginning of the course to assess individual skill level. Each student starting point is recorded on an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and targets are set to aid development of the skill. These are revisited from time to time during the course to monitor and record progress.

What do I need to bring with me?

Please bring a pen and paper and an A4 ring binder for handouts. Unless details are outlined above, we advise not to buy equipment, books or materials until after the first session.

What can I do next?

Your tutor will advise you on the appropriate follow up course.

What do I need to join the course

This is a course for complete beginners.