33665 - Modern Greek (LM)

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course the student should be able to: 

•  understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
•  communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
•  describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Course contents

Teaching Modern Greek as a foreign language to Master CLE Erasmus Mundus students:  Elementary (A1, A2) and Intermediate Level (B1, B2) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages  Introduction to Modern Greek Culture (19th and 20th century): history, literature, cinema

Readings/Bibliography

Vitti, Mario (2001), Storia della letteratura neogreca. Roma: Carocci  Politis, Linos (1973), A History of Modern Greek Literature. Oxford University Press

Assessment methods

Written exams on reading and listening comprehension, as well as a written essay

Teaching tools

Pathiaki, Irini, Simopoulos, Giorgos, Kanellopoulou Rita, Pavlopoulou, Aglaia (2010), Ellinika A-Greek as a Foreign Language. Athens: Patakis
Pathiaki, Irini, Simopoulos, Giorgos, Kanellopoulou Rita, Pavlopoulou, Aglaia (2012), Ellinika B-Greek as a Foreign Language. Athens: Patakis Candotti, Clara, Kolonia, Amalia (2010), Parliamo Greco, Livelli A1-B1. Milano: Hoepli  Arvanitakis, K., Arvanitaki F. (2007), Epikoinoniste Ellinika 1, 2. Athens: Deltos

Vitti, Mario (2001), Storia della letteratura neogreca. Roma: Carocci     Politis, Linos (1973), A History of Modern Greek Literature. Oxford University Press
Institute Language and Speech processing (2001-2009) Filoglossia CD-ROM of Greek as a Foreign Language. Athens: ILSP, www.xanthi.ilsp.gr/filog/ http://www.greek-language.gr/greekLang/index.html

Office hours

See the website of Aikaterini Stefanaki