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Examinations for the certificate of attainment in Greek MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, LIFELONG LEARNING AND RELIGIONS CENTRE FOR THE GREEK LANGUAGE GENERAL INFORMATION The Centre for the Greek Language and its function The Centre for the Greek Language (hereafter CGL) was established in 1994 in Thessaloniki, Greece as a non-profit organization supervised by the Greek Ministry of Education. The CGL has been designated as a national point where information on all matters concerning the Greek language and its teaching as a second or foreign language is collected and disseminated. The aims of the CGL are the following: (a) the overall support and promotion of the Greek language in Greece and abroad, (b) the subsequent reinforcement of Greek national identity in the Greeks of the Diaspora, (c) the organization of the teaching of Greek to foreigners in Greece and abroad, (d) the support to teachers of the Greek language in Greece and abroad, and (e) the production of relevant materials which may contribute to the promotion and spread of the Greek language. Researchers at the four academic divisions of the Centre (Lexicography, Linguistics, Support and Promotion of the Greek Language, Language and Literature) work on a number of projects which aim at covering actual needs in the field of language education. A certificate is issued for successful candidates at four levels, A, B, C and D. The examination covers all four language skills, i.e. candidates are examined in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The utility of the Certificate of Attainment in Greek The Certificate of Attainment in Greek: . provides any user of Greek with an expert and objective opinion of the level of their knowledge and language skills . serves as proof of the successful candidate's level of attainment in Greek in the work market . is a requirement for the practice of various professions in Greece . allows citizens of European Union member states to participate in the examination of the Supreme Council of Personnel Selection (AIEII) for civil service positions (The Supreme Council specifies the required level of certificate in every announcement) . at level C allows foreigners to register at a Greek institution of higher education, in case they do not have a Greek secondary education certificate (M.R. 1521B,611504130-5-20- 0O1 official Government Gazette 659 vol.B') . at Level D allows citizens of European Union member states to prove complete knowledge and fluent use of the Greek language and thus be employed in a Greek institution of higher education. Examination Dates The Centre for the Greek Language (CGL) will conduct the 2010 examinations for the LEVEL DATES Registration: 1 February to22 March 2010. 1 Level A is the first and lowest level, and Level D is the final and highest level as far as the |
