See the course descriptions below. This beginning class is designed to help students acquire a basic practical knowledge of Greek.
Initial lessons cover the alphabet, pronunciation, and forms of introduction and greeting.
As the quarter progresses, students learn how to read road and street signs, place an order in a cafe or restaurant, form questions, and give descriptions. Elements of Greek culture are introduced through short readings and dialogues featuring high-frequency vocabulary and idioms. This lower-intermediate class is appropriate for those who know Greek pronunciation and have a basic command of the present and future tense verb conjugations. Students learn how to narrate both momentary and continuous events in the past, answer the telephone, and describe daily routines. Reading and dialogue topics include poems, recipes, and descriptions of Greek foods and wines.