Modern Greek Beginners (2U)

Aims

• This course allows students to develop their linguistic and intercultural knowledge and understanding, and the speaking, listening, reading and writing skills to communicate in Modern Greek. 

• Topics covered provide contexts in which students develop their communication skills in Modern Greek and their knowledge and understanding of language and culture.

Course Structure

Themes, Topics And Subtopics

There are two prescribed themes:

• The Personal World

• The Greek-speaking communities

Each theme has a number of prescribed topics and suggested subtopics with which students will engage in their study of Modern Greek.  The placement of the topics under one or more of the two themes is intended to provide a particular perspective or perspectives for each of the topics. The suggested subtopics are provided to guide students and teachers as to how the topics may be treated.

The prescribed topics under these themes are the following:

• Family life, home and neighbourhood

• People, places and communities

• Education and work

• Friends, recreation and pastimes

• Holidays, travel and tourism

• Future plans and aspirations

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