Learn Greek in Sydney with lessons and courses at the University of Sydney. This Modern Greek course provides a beginners introduction to Modern Greek and requires no prior knowledge of the language. Modern Greek 101 will introduce the alphabet, greetings and introductions and how to describe various daily activities. Some of these activities include arranging accommodation, transportation, shopping and ordering food and drink.

Course content

This Modern Greek course covers the following topics:

• The Greek alphabet
• Greetings
• Introducing yourself and others
• Daily encounters – accommodation, transport, buying a ticket, shopping, ordering food and drinks

Course delivery

This Modern Greek course is delivered as interactive workshops where active participation is encouraged.

Prescribed text

Handouts are provided in class.

Supplementary text

The following dictionaries are highly recommended:

Stavropoulos, D.N., Oxford Greek-English Learner’s Dictionary (ISBN 978-0-19-432567-7)
or
Oxford English-Greek Learner’s Dictionary

Alternatively, any small English-Greek dictionary will be helpful for this beginners level.

The following textbook also serves as a handy guide and support resource:

Greek Language and People, BBC
ISBN: 9780563519775

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