On Monday, October 13, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW (GOCNSW) Afternoon and Saturday School Greek Language Program proudly hosted Dr Ifigeneia Dosi, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Department of Greek Philology, Democritus University of Thrace, at the Term 4 Teacher Professional Learning Meeting in Lakemba.
The event was organised in collaboration with Dr Patricia Koromvokis, Lecturer in Global Cultures & Languages at Macquarie University.
Dr Dosi led an engaging workshop and open forum on advancing Greek heritage language, enhancing student engagement, and supporting bilingual and multilingual learners. She shared practical strategies linking language, identity, and inclusive pedagogy, helping teachers overcome barriers to learning Greek.
The session included hands-on activities such as Word-Image Match, Story Cards, Running Dictation, and color-coded bilingual passages.
Dr Dosi explained, “Color-coding allows students to visually separate information, making texts easier to understand and supporting comprehension for bilingual learners.”
Teachers were particularly enthusiastic about trying Running Dictation in their classrooms, praising its interactive and fun approach.
The workshop equipped educators with practical strategies to use in the classroom, enhance students’ language skills, strengthen cultural identity, and actively engage learners with the Greek heritage language
As a follow-up, Dr Dosi and Dr Koromvokis will visit the Saturday Language School at Clemton Park to engage parents and the wider community in an open forum, on Saturday 18 October 2025, at 9:30am, showcasing the benefits of speaking Greek.
The event is proudly organised by the GOCNSW in collaboration with the Consulate General of Greece.
