10 Tips to speak Greek confidently
Accept that Greek is a weird language! Don’t try to improve everything! Read full sentences-speak in sentences! Keep calm and do not worry about grammar! Remember: even those who speak Greek fluently make grammatical mistakes. Learn phrases rather than single words! Don’t translate!When you want…
How to combine two sentences together using the word που
Language Lab How to combine two sentences together using the word που[ indeclinable relative complementizer] Ο άντρας πάει στο σουπερμάρκετ. Ο άντρας είναι ο πατέρας μου.Τhe man is going to the supermarket. The man is my father. Ο άντρας που πάει στο σουπερμαρκετ είναι ο…
How to write a proper paragraph
A paragraph consists of 3 parts: the topic sentence, the supporting details and the closing sentence. Each paragraph should have this structure! What is the topic sentence? The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph. What does it do? It introduces the main…
Vocabulary list about personalities
Τί χαρακτήρας είσαι; What’s your character? Positive traits Negative traits απαισιόδοξος pessimist δειλός coward νωθρός sluggish/ lazy αυτάρεσκος smug αδιάκριτος indiscreet επιθετικός aggressive εγωιστής egoist Activity: Describe your partner’s character using some traits above. Start with the phrase Έχω την γνώμη ότι ο/η …….. είναι…
How to write a formal letter in Greek- step by step approach
Your English friend, Nick wants to enroll in a Greek school to learn Greek. The headteacher, Mrs. Andreou, asked Nikos to write about himself. Nikos is an absolute beginner in Greek and asked you to write a letter for him. Write a formal letter to…
7 top educational games to learn Greek
Mάντεψε ποιος/Guess who – it helps students to describe a person Tαμπού/ Ταboo- It helps students to describe a word or an abstract idea Μία φορά κι έναν καιρό/once upon a time- it helps students to tell a story Omg/ Oh my Gods-it helps students…
Talk about hobbies in Modern Greek
Talk about your fascinating hobbies in Greek [ Modern Greek] Ποια είναι τα χόμπυ/ ενδιαφέροντα σου; What are your hobbies/ interests? Χομπυ και Ενδιαφέροντα Vocabulary list η γυμναστική P.E. ο χορός dance το μποξ boxing το σκι skiing το σκάκι chess η ιππασία horse riding…
Tips for great learning activities
If you are a Greek language teacher try to use the following learning activities to make the class more interactive and efficient A learning activity is the unit into which the teaching of a class is broken down. Learning activities work best when there are…