On 27th March 2021 Filomathia-Greek Language Centre presented live the introductory mini-course "It's fun to learn Greek" at EXPOLINGUA online!
Με αφορμή την 9η Φεβρουαρίου και την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Ελληνικής Γλώσσας ταξιδεύουμε στον έναστρο ουρανό με όχημα τη γλώσσα που γέννησε την Αστρονομία...
Τη γλώσσα που καθιέρωσε ονόματα και μύθους σε αστερισμούς και ουράνια σώματα, ώστε να μην ξεχαστούν ποτέ...
Τη γλώσσα που καθιέρωσε ονόματα και μύθους σε αστερισμούς και ουράνια σώματα, ώστε να μην ξεχαστούν ποτέ...
Κυριακή 14 Φεβρουαρίου 2021
Παρουσιάζουν:
➪ Εύα Δημητσάντη
➪ Χρήστος Σωτηρόπουλος
More specifically:
• We open different classes according to language level of participants
• We use books approved by the Ministry of Education and also provide extra material
• Amount of time: 15 hours a week (suggested plan: 3 hours per 5 days or as agreed with parents/guardians)
• Children together with their parents/guardians might choose to spend some of these 15 hours on extra cultural activities outside school, for example a visit to the Old Town of Chania, a visit to a museum or attend a cultural performance accompanied by their teacher
• Cost*: 440 € per week (discount available for siblings or if you choose to enroll for more than a week)
• After this course and if lessons continue (either in class or via Zoom) for a significant period, children can sit the exams of Certificate of Attainment in Modern Greek (εξετάσεις πιστοποίησης ελληνομάθειας, ΚΠΓ)
Courses available from April to late October every year!
*The amount covers tuition fees and extra material provided in class. It does not include students’ books or tickets to museums and performances.
Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Ελληνικής Γλώσσας, 9 Φεβρουαρίου
Την ίδια μέρα με την εορτασμό της μνήμης του Διονυσίου Σολωμού, τον εθνικό ποιητή του «Ύμνου εις την Ελευθερίαν», αποφασίστηκε η θέσπιση της Παγκόσμιας Ημέρας της Ελληνικής Γλώσσας (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 1384/24/04/2017). Η πρωτοβουλία ξεκίνησε από Ελληνικές Κοινότητες της Ιταλίας με στόχο, όχι μόνο την ανάδειξη της ελληνικής γλώσσας και της σημασίας της σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο, αλλά και την αναζωπύρωση του ενδιαφέροντος για μια από τις αρχαιότερες και πολυσήμαντες γλώσσες του κόσμου. Τη γλώσσα πάνω στην οποία θεμελιώθηκε όλος ο δυτικός κόσμος.
Σήμερα όλο και περισσότεροι άνθρωποι στην υφήλιο μαθαίνουν την ελληνική γλώσσα, η οποία κρίνεται απαραίτητο προσόν σε πολλούς επιστημονικούς και επιχειρηματικούς τομείς. Το διαδίκτυο έχει παίξει σημαντικό ρόλο στην έξαψη του ενδιαφέροντος για την εκμάθηση αυτής της γλώσσας, καθώς έχουν δημιουργηθεί πολλές πηγές πληροφόρησης για τη σημασία των ελληνικών και πλέον η δυνατότητα διαδικτυακών μαθημάτων, δίνει ευκολότερη πρόσβαση σε μαθητές από όλον τον κόσμο.
Σήμερα όλο και περισσότεροι άνθρωποι στην υφήλιο μαθαίνουν την ελληνική γλώσσα, η οποία κρίνεται απαραίτητο προσόν σε πολλούς επιστημονικούς και επιχειρηματικούς τομείς. Το διαδίκτυο έχει παίξει σημαντικό ρόλο στην έξαψη του ενδιαφέροντος για την εκμάθηση αυτής της γλώσσας, καθώς έχουν δημιουργηθεί πολλές πηγές πληροφόρησης για τη σημασία των ελληνικών και πλέον η δυνατότητα διαδικτυακών μαθημάτων, δίνει ευκολότερη πρόσβαση σε μαθητές από όλον τον κόσμο.
«Τη γλώσσα μου έδωσαν ελληνική
το σπίτι φτωχικό στις αμμουδιές του Ομήρου.
Μονάχη έγνοια η γλώσσα μου στις αμμουδιές του Ομήρου...»
Απόσπασμα από «Το Άξιον Εστί», του Οδυσσέα Ελύτη
International Day of Greek Language, 9 February
On the same day celebrating the memory of Dionysios Solomos, the national poet who composed the “Hymn to Liberty”, the International Day of Greek Language has been officially established (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 1384/24/04/2017). The initiative was originally taken by the Greek Communities of Italy with the aim not only to promote the importance of the Greek language at a worldwide scale, but also to reignite the public interest in one of the most ancient and meaningful languages of the world. The language on which, the whole western world was founded.
Today more and more people around the globe learn the Greek language, as it is considered necessary qualification in many scientific and business fields. The Internet has played an essential role in sparkling the interest in learning this language, since many sources of information on the importance of Greek have been created, while the opportunity of on-line lessons gives students all around the world easier access to learning Greek.
Today more and more people around the globe learn the Greek language, as it is considered necessary qualification in many scientific and business fields. The Internet has played an essential role in sparkling the interest in learning this language, since many sources of information on the importance of Greek have been created, while the opportunity of on-line lessons gives students all around the world easier access to learning Greek.
“The language I was given was Hellenic
The home was poor on the sandy shores of Homer
My sole concern is my language on the sandy shores of Homer…”
Excerpt from “To Axion Esti”, by Odysseus Elytis
Journée mondiale de la langue grecque, le 9 février
Le même jour, célébrant la mémoire de Dionysios Solomos, le poète national qui a composé “l'Hymne à la liberté”, la Journée mondiale de la langue grecque a été officiellement établie (24 1384/24/04/2017). L’initiative a été prise à l’origine par les communautés d’Italie dans le but non seulement de promouvoir l’importance de la langue grecque à l’échelle mondiale, mais également de faire renaître l’intérêt du public dans l’une des langues les plus anciennes et les plus significatives du monde. La langue sur laquelle tout le monde occidental a été fondé.
Aujourd'hui, de plus en plus de personnes dans le monde apprennent la langue grecque, considérée comme une qualification nécessaire dans de nombreux domaines scientifiques et commerciaux. Internet a joué un rôle essentiel en suscitant l’intérêt pour l’apprentissage de cette langue, car de nombreuses sources d’information sur l’importance du grec ont été créées, tandis que la possibilité de suivre des cours en ligne offre aux étudiants du monde entier un accès plus facile à l’apprentissage du grec.
Aujourd'hui, de plus en plus de personnes dans le monde apprennent la langue grecque, considérée comme une qualification nécessaire dans de nombreux domaines scientifiques et commerciaux. Internet a joué un rôle essentiel en suscitant l’intérêt pour l’apprentissage de cette langue, car de nombreuses sources d’information sur l’importance du grec ont été créées, tandis que la possibilité de suivre des cours en ligne offre aux étudiants du monde entier un accès plus facile à l’apprentissage du grec.
“Comme langue on m’a donné de parler grec.
Comme maison un pauvre abri sur les syrtes d’Homère.
Mon unique souci cette langue bâtie sur les syrtes d’Homère…”
Extrait de “Axion Esti”, Odysseus Elytis
Enjoy our online Greek language courses without leaving the comfort of your home. Lessons via Teams or Zoom are now available at Filomathia Greek Language School and are offered throughout the year. They are designed as real time online sessions scheduled according to students’ needs.
The suggested number of students in an online class is 1 to 3. Usually students prefer to take one-on-one lessons but small groups of 2-3 people are also available.
Students can decide on how many hours a week they would like to attend and for how long. Thereafter, we arrange a suitable timetable as wells as the structure of the lessons taking into account what the students would like to focus more on. Is it grammar, conversation or more specific points? Let’s find out what your tailor-made, online Greek courses via Teams or Zoom should be like!
Cost: Individual: 22 euros / hour
Group of 2-3 people: 16 euros / hour
The suggested number of students in an online class is 1 to 3. Usually students prefer to take one-on-one lessons but small groups of 2-3 people are also available.
Students can decide on how many hours a week they would like to attend and for how long. Thereafter, we arrange a suitable timetable as wells as the structure of the lessons taking into account what the students would like to focus more on. Is it grammar, conversation or more specific points? Let’s find out what your tailor-made, online Greek courses via Teams or Zoom should be like!
Cost: Individual: 22 euros / hour
Group of 2-3 people: 16 euros / hour
After reaching a certain level in Greek, when at least fundamental Grammar and basic Vocabulary is known, practice through speaking and putting all knowledge gained together is the best way to polish and improve one’s skills.
These courses are held once a week and are addressed to those who want to take a break from regular classes and make sure they can command modern Greek at their level before they move to the next one.
Students are free to choose their own classmates, friends from other groups perhaps and establish a warm class where they will feel free and comfortable to speak and set up conversations on any subject they wish.
The teacher now becomes a guide and coordinator boosting up student’s confidence in speaking, imagination, creativity and flexibility in expressing oneself in modern Greek.
The cost of these courses depends on the number of participants in order to make it more approachable to the majority of foreign students and particularly the foreign residents of Crete.
These courses are held once a week and are addressed to those who want to take a break from regular classes and make sure they can command modern Greek at their level before they move to the next one.
Students are free to choose their own classmates, friends from other groups perhaps and establish a warm class where they will feel free and comfortable to speak and set up conversations on any subject they wish.
The teacher now becomes a guide and coordinator boosting up student’s confidence in speaking, imagination, creativity and flexibility in expressing oneself in modern Greek.
The cost of these courses depends on the number of participants in order to make it more approachable to the majority of foreign students and particularly the foreign residents of Crete.
Prices for Conversational Greek sessions
| Group of: | Hours a week: | Cost per session: |
|---|---|---|
| 2 people | 1 hour | 15 € |
| 3 people | 1 hour | 12 € |
| 4 people | 1 hour | 10 € |
| 5 people | 1.5 hour | 10 € |
| 6 people | 1.5 hour | 10 € |
Regular courses in Greek Language are mainly designed for foreign students who permanently live on Crete or spend here long periods of time and they want to learn Greek. Lessons are held twice a week so that students and particularly adult ones can have free time between lessons.
Speed of teaching varies from group to group depending on the class while the length of these courses is open-ended. However, the suggested duration of attendance can be no less than two months if students really want to see progress.
Speed of teaching varies from group to group depending on the class while the length of these courses is open-ended. However, the suggested duration of attendance can be no less than two months if students really want to see progress.
Before registering each student is interviewed and placed into a group of his level (Beginners, Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced and Proficiency). During the lessons students are always welcome to discuss their progress or weaknesses with their teacher and all together decide on the specific language points they want to focus on.
Whatever the level of the course, emphasis is always given on both linguistic features (grammar, vocabulary, syntax etc) and practical use of the language. Students are always encouraged to speak and build confidence at least in every day conversations.
Prices for Regular Greek Language Courses
For specific courses and prices see the table below:
| Level | Hours per week | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 3 hours (2 sessions of 90 min) | 130 € / 4 weeks |
| Elementary | 3 hours (2 sessions of 90 min) | 130 € / 4 weeks |
| Intermediate | 3 hours (2 sessions of 90 min) | 150 € / 4 weeks |
| Advanced | 4 hours (2 sessions of 2 hours) | 170 € / 4 weeks |
| Proficiency | 4 hours (2 sessions of 2 hours) | 190 € / 4 weeks |
| Individual | Varying | 20 € / hour |
Groups are strictly kept within 3 to 7 students.
These Greek language courses are held daily for a short period of time (1-4 weeks). They are fast-paced and are addressed to students who want immediate improvement to all their language skills and see learning Greek as great fun!
Due to their compact design, these courses also provide useful information about the Greek History and Culture so that students who attend lessons for only 1 or 2 weeks can also have an overall view of the cultural elements included in the Greek language. Lessons are held for 3 hours a day with only short breaks in between. We value that students need after-school time, so by reducing the time of intervals, we actually increase time in class.
Due to their compact design, these courses also provide useful information about the Greek History and Culture so that students who attend lessons for only 1 or 2 weeks can also have an overall view of the cultural elements included in the Greek language. Lessons are held for 3 hours a day with only short breaks in between. We value that students need after-school time, so by reducing the time of intervals, we actually increase time in class.
Prices for Greek Language Courses
For specific courses and prices see the table below(tuition fees only - extra activities cost not included):
| Level | Duration | Amount of hours/week | Cost/week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 1-4 weeks | 15 hours (3×5/week) | 280 € |
| Elementary | 1-4 weeks | 15 hours (3×5/week) | 310 € |
| Intermediate | 1-4 weeks | 15 hours (3×5/week) | 350 € |
| Advanced | 1-4 weeks | 15 hours (3×5/week) | 380 € |
| Proficiency | 1-4 weeks | 15 hours (3×5/week) | 450 € |
| Individual (Beginners-Intermediate) | 1-4 weeks | Varying | 25 € /hour |
| Individual (Adnanced-Proficiency) | 1-4 weeks | Varying | 30 € / hour |
Extra Cultural Activities
Just because we like our students to have choices, there is also availability of extra-cultural activities, which can be nicely combined with our intensive programmes. These are optional and can be added to the curriculum at an extra cost.
You can choose:
- A walk around the old city (teacher as tour guide)
- Cooking lessons
- Private tours to exclusive places of interest
- Tasting local dishes and understanding about Cretan cuisine
- Visit to olive-oil factory
- Folk dance lessons
- Seminars on History, Culture and Arts
Please check for updates of this list or ask us if there are new activities offered. Prices for extra cultural activities can vary that’s why we suggest you contact us directly and inquire specific information about their cost.
Learning Greek is not only about learning the language. Important subjects of the Greek Culture and History as well as specialized terminology on Medicine, Science and Law are taught as part of the Language at our school.
These courses can be held both in Greek and in English in case the language level of the participants is not yet adequate to support the undistracted flow of the course.
As we have seen so far, students usually take up such course after they have completed the Intermediate level and it is time for them to enhance their skills by adding knowledge from other surrounding fields of the Greek Language.
A series of these courses consists of seven sessions, which can either be held daily or weekly according to participants’ preferences. For those who view learning a language as part of a whole civilization the following courses might cover their interests.
These courses can be held both in Greek and in English in case the language level of the participants is not yet adequate to support the undistracted flow of the course.
As we have seen so far, students usually take up such course after they have completed the Intermediate level and it is time for them to enhance their skills by adding knowledge from other surrounding fields of the Greek Language.
A series of these courses consists of seven sessions, which can either be held daily or weekly according to participants’ preferences. For those who view learning a language as part of a whole civilization the following courses might cover their interests.
Prices for Special Greek Language Courses
| Type | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| History | 14 hours (7 sessions of 2 hours) | 350 € |
| Arts | 14 hours (7 sessions of 2 hours) | 350 € |
| Philosophy | 14 hours (7 sessions of 2 hours) | 350 € |
| Medicine Terminology | 14 hours (7 sessions of 2 hours) | 350 € |
| Science Terminology | 14 hours (7 sessions of 2 hours) | 350 € |
| Law Terminology | 14 hours (7 sessions of 2 hours) | 350 € |
| Translation | 14 hours (7 sessions of 2 hours) | 350 € |
Special courses can start any time during the school year and their duration can be extended after request. As for history, Arts and Philosophy, students can choose a brief covering of all history periods or focus on any specific one under negotiation with the teacher.
