Online course ‘Modern Greek for Late Beginners’ now open for enrolment

·

The Greek Community of Melbourne has launched an online course, ‘Modern Greek for Late Beginners,’ for students aged 10-18 who want to start learning Greek at a later stage in their life.

Running every Wednesday for ten weeks from July 15, 2020, the online course will provide students with the opportunity to develop their communication skills in Modern Greek, and their knowledge and understanding of the Greek language and culture.

“This elementary level will introduce the Greek alphabet, greetings and introductions, and how to describe various daily activities,” a GOCM statement reads.

Further outcomes at the end of the course include: being able to identify and use numbers and concepts of time, ask for and give directions, and identify specific grammatical expressions.

No prior knowledge of Greek is required. To attend the online sessions all you need is a link provided via email, a device with internet connection and a webcam.

Classes will be limited to 10 students and will run for 2 hours every week. Cost is $250. To enrol click here.

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Latest News

Diplomats and politicians from Greece and Cyprus send Orthodox Easter messages

Greek and Cypriot politicians and diplomats have issued messages to Australia’s Greek diaspora to mark Orthodox Easter.

Cyprus Community of NSW to launch major exhibition on liberation struggle

The Cyprus Community of NSW is presenting a major public history exhibition, Cyprus: The Liberation Struggle 1955–1959.

Workers allege unpaid super and delayed wages at Big Fat Greek as owner faces court action

Investigation finds Sydney gyros business Big Fat Greek (Belmore) accused of unpaid super and delayed wages, amid ongoing legal action.

Patmos revisited: A journey into culture and faith through Easter traditions

I visited Patmos in the summer of 1994 with my Australian then fiancée now husband, on a whirlwind Greek island tour.

Easter in Cyprus and the diaspora: A testament to resilience, renewal and unity

Easter represents resilience and continuity, connecting Cyprus’ ancient past, Christian heritage and community life in an expression of hope.

You May Also Like

Greek and US defence officials meet in Washington

Greece's Minister of Defence, Nikos Panagiotopoulos met with the US Secretary of Defence, Lloyd J. Austin III on Monday at the Pentagon.

‘I’m the emperor’: George Kambosos Jr crowned world unified lightweight champion

Greek Australian boxer, George Kambosos Jr, has stunned Teófimo López in a monumental win to become the unified world lightweight champion.

Proposed Adelaide city bikeway threat to Greek elderly churchgoers, report finds

A proposed $6m city bikeway will endanger schoolchildren and other pedestrians, especially elderly churchgoers, according to an expert report