Modern Greek as a Foreign Language:  Extra-curricula (elective) course offered to Erasmus and other international students  
               
Course title: Modern Greek as foreign language
	
Name of lecturer: Irini Kassotaki, PhD
	
Course code:	Type of course: lectures	Level of course: Beginner (A1-A2)	
	Duration: for each semester (winter and spring), 52 teaching hours	Number of credits:4	
Objectives of the course (preferably expressed in terms of learning outcomes and competences): 

This course aims at the A1-A2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The students can:
•	understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). 
•	communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.  
•	describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.	
Prerequisites: -
	
Course contents:

The teaching of grammar includes alphabet and pronunciation, basic declination of nouns and verbs, use of accusative and nominative case in singular and plural, the use of Present Tense (πηγαίνω/πάω, τρώω) and some basic information about Simple Past (Aoristos), Simple Future Tense (θα πάω) and Ypotaktiki (θέλω να πάω)
 These grammatical units are introduced within language activities (speaking, listening, reading, writing) and language functions (ask for information, apologize, introduce etc) in combination with communicative situations, i.e. buying things from the market, asking information about direction/time, introducing themselves etc.
	
Recommended reading: 

1)	1) USGA, Gnorizeis idi Ellinika, Project Number: 135459-LLP-1-2007-1-GR-KA2-KA2MP
2) Catsimali, Georgia et. al Ellinika me tin parea mou 1, OEDB & EDIAMME (University of Crete)
2)	3) Arvanitakis, Kleanthis  Epikoinoniste Ellinika,  v.1
3)	4) Teachers’ material 
	
Teaching methods:

The teaching method is a combination of teaching basic grammatical parts of Modern Greek and communicative use of the language
	
Assessment methods: exams in the end of the semester
	
Language of instruction: English and basic Greek 	

Modern Greek as a Foreign Language:  Extra-curricula (elective) course offered to Erasmus and other international students.  

Name of lecturer: Irini Kassotaki, PhD
	
Course code:	Type of course: Lectures	Level of course: Intermediate (B1)	
	Duration: for each semester (winter and spring), 52 teaching hours	Number of credits: 4	
This course aims at the A1-A2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The students can:
•	understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
•	deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.  
•	produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
•	describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.	
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Modern Greek (Beginner level)
	
Course contents:

The teaching of grammar includes basic declination of nouns, and new noun groups, as well, i.e. feminine in –ος ->-οι, -η ->εις. Also, it includes the use of Present Tense (πηγαίνω/πάω, τρώω), Simple Past (Aoristos), Simple Future Tense (θα πάω) and Ypotaktiki (θέλω να πάω/να πηγαίνω), the difference in the moods of the verb (να πάω/να πηγαίνω) and Imperative form (γράψε, άκουσε), for verbs in active and  mediopassive morphology.
 These grammatical units and the vocabulary are introduced within language activities (speaking, listening, reading, writing) and language functions (ask for information, apologize, introduce, describe, narrate etc) in combination with communicative situations, i.e. buying things from the market, asking information about direction/time, introducing themselves,  tell a story etc.
	
Recommended reading: 

4)	1) Catsimali, Georgia et. al Ellinika me tin parea mou 1 & 2 , OEDB & EDIAMME (University of Crete)
5)	2) Arvanitakis, Kleanthis  Epikoinoniste Ellinika,  v.1 & 2
6)	3) Teachers’ material 
	
Teaching methods:

The teaching method is a combination of teaching basic grammatical parts of Modern Greek and communicative use of the language
	
Assessment methods: exams in the end of the semester
	
Language of instruction: Greek and some English