Instruction is complemented by work at the Language Lab. The goal of the second semester of Modern Greek language is to build on and expand the basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills students have acquired in the first semester. Videos, music, and simple literary works introduce students to aspects of contemporary Greek life and culture. Instruction is complemented by work at the Language Lab. The third semester of Modern Greek language aims at fostering knowledge to which the students were exposed in the first two semesters.
Special attention is paid to vocabulary expansion and enrichment and improvement of writing skills.
Class conversations are based on readings of short literary and cultural materials. Completion of the fourth semester of Modern Greek language is necessary towards establishing a minor in Modern Greek Studies. Acquisition of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Modern Greek language. Questions related to national identity, ethnicity, international politics, gender, tradition, and modernity are addressed. In addition, movies, slides, music, and exploration of resources available on the Internet provide rich material for discussions and debates.