Deadline for applications 30/4/2010 for the sessions:
13/9/2010 - 17/9/2010
11/10/2010 - 15/10/2010
13/12/2010 - 17/12/2010

Deadline for applications 15/9/2010 for the sessions:
7/2/2010 - 11/2/2010
18/4/2010 - 22/4/2010

A Greek Language course that will help you:
- Develop all four language skills in Greek
- Get familiar with the basic vocabulary and be able to respond to basic communicational circumstances
- Know the basic Greek Grammar
- Get familiar with the Greek Culture and contemporary Greek reality
- Meet Greeks and know the city of Athens
The course covers the material included in the levels Beginners 2 or Intermediate 1 of the Hellenic Culture Centre, which correspond to the levels A1 and A2 of the European Language Portfolio.

The course is based on the principles of participatory adult education. The method used is the communicative one, which brings out the communicative aspect of the language. Moreover, the course follows the principles of modern didactics of living languages, which gives emphasis to culture. The daily schedule includes two hours of language instruction, and three hours of extra activities (Singing Greek songs' lesson, visits to Museums and Non Governmental Organizations, presentations on Greek culture, et al):

Day 1
- Presentation of the participants, trainers, and the seminars' programme.
- Greek Language lesson
- Presentation of the countries/ organizations of the participants
- Cultural Presentation and discussion: Athens
Day 2
- Greek Language Lesson
- Sight-seeing dive in Athens
Day 3
- Greek Language Lesson
- Visit to a Non Gorvernmental Organization and observing a Greek language lesson to immigrants
Day 4
- Greek Language Lesson
- Visit and guided tour to the National Archeological Museum
Day 5
- Greek Language Lesson
- Singing lesson with Greek songs
- Evaluation of the seminar

Location: Hellenic Culture Centre, 18 Derigny St, 10434 Athens, Greece
Fees: 370 €
Accommodation and meals for 6 days: 590 €

Click here for a Guide for Comenius/ Grundtvig grants.