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Greek Language and Culture Programme

HELLENIC CULTURE CENTRE w w w .h cc .edu .gr, 18 Derigny St, 10434 Athens, Greece e-mail: ifigenia@hcc.edu.gr

Lessons of Modern Greek (for all levels) by teachers specialized in teaching Greek as a foreign/ second language and a daily schedule of educational/ cultural activities
Methodology
The method used is the communicative one, which brings out the communicative aspect of the language. The course follows the principles of modern didactics of living languages, which gives emphasis to culture. During the course active learning and exchange of ideas and information about other cultures are encouraged, while the experienced of the participants are incorporated into the training. The above mentioned methodology is implemented via a daily schedule which includes two hours of language instruction, and three hours of cultural activities. This additional programme of activities is considered as an inextricable part of the course, since it provides the participants with a better understanding of contemporary Greeks and contemporary Greek culture.

Programme
One or Two-week programmes available for

Trainers
IFIGENIA GEORGIADOU Greek Language Teacher, Teacher Trainer in the field of Adult Education CHRISTIANA KATSAROU Greek Language Teacher and animator

the A1-A2, B1-B2 or C1-C2 levels (same start dates) 2 hours of language lesson daily Presentation of Athens and sightseeing dive Visit to a non-governmental organization where Greek is taught to immigrants and refugees Greek singing lesson Visits to museums Cultural Presentations Greek Film show (2 week seminar only) Greek cooking class (2 week seminar only) Interview with a native speaker - a professional living and working in Athens (2 week seminar only)

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
All courses have been approved to the Comenius-Grundtvig training database (http://ec.europa.eu/education/trainingdatabase/). Participants from outside Greece may receive an individual grant under the EU Lifelong Learning Programme (In Service Training Grants) to cover their expenses. Please contact us for more information and ask your National Agency (http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc1208_en.htm).

Place
The Hellenic Culture centre is located in the centre of Athens, at Victoria Square and Metro Station. Museums and universities are in close reach as well as some of the main attractions in Athens. The centre has two large classrooms, a book library and a CD/DVD library.

Available courses: One-week Elementary Greek Language and Culture Programme (A1-A2)
Ref. Nr: GR-2012-151-005

One-week Intermediate Greek Language and Culture Programme (B1-B2) One-week Advanced Greek Language and Culture Programme (C1-C2) Two-week Elementary Greek Language and Culture Programme (A1-A2) Two-week Intermediate Greek Language and Culture Programme (B1-B2) Two-week Advanced Greek Language and Culture Programme (C1-C2)

Ref. Nr: GR-2012-152-004 Ref. Nr: GR-2012-150-004 Ref. Nr: GR-2012-149-004 Ref. Nr: GR-2012-153-005 Ref. Nr: GR-2012-154-005

Deadline for grant applications: 16 September 2011! For the start dates: 6/2/2012, 2/4/2012 CONTACT US TO HELP YOU FILL IN YOUR APPLICATION!

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