Sometimes the most memorable lessons come from the worst mistakes. Teachers the world over can attest to the untold hours of mirth that arise from the preposterous mistakes foreign students, especially beginners, are prone to making. Provided the student is not made to feel too embarrassed, a little laughter can go a long way towards making a point. This is especially true in voluble, lighthearted Greece.
Greek students encounter in grasping the English language.
These difficulties range from the relatively simple matter of pronunciation, to the more profound grammatical problems caused by a cultural difference in the way language is perceived. This brief summary of common errors Greeks make, therefore, may prove helpful not only for your future Greek students, but also for you, should you ever wish to learn Greek. Indeed, teaching your own language to foreigners is one of the best ways of beginning to learn theirs. In language as in so many other things, Greeks can be argumentative and arrogant, believing that they already know everything, and so don't need any instruction. Further, their natural quickness and access to American movies and music often equips them with an impressive amount of slang, which can mask their often shaky knowledge of English grammar.