The syllabuses of the Centre cover all the levels of knowledge of the Greek language, from the beginners level to the level of perfection. The categorization of the levels at the "LEXIS Centre" is based on the corresponding levels from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. These levels are four: (A) Basic, (B) Intermediate, (C) Advanced, (D) Perfection.
Types of Courses
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Greek Language Lesson: in the classroom |
The Centre offers two different types of courses, intensive and regular:
The intensive courses include a four - hours lesson daily for at least two weeks (a total of at least 40 hours). An intensive two-weeks course includes, without extra charge several activities. The regular courses include three sessions a week for 2 hours each, for 10 weeks (a total of 60 hours). For the regular courses of advanced level and level of perfection, a special syllabus has been scheduled which includes 2 rather than 3 sessions a week for 2 hours each (a total of 4 hours weekly) for 8, 16 or 24 weeks training. Completed these courses the student can take the Proficiency in the Greek Language Examination of the Aristotle Uni of Thessaloniki at the corresponding levels ( C and D). Private lessons: Apart from the above courses, a student can take private lessons. The frequency and the total of teaching hours are arranged after initial contact with the teacher.
Groups contain 3-7 students
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Type of courses
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Sessions per week
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Hours per week
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Weeks
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Total of hours
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Price in Euro |
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Intensive
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5x4 hours
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20
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2 (at least)
3
4
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40
60
80
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600
840
1100
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Regular A, B
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3x2 hours
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6
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10
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60
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350
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Regular C, D
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2x2 hours
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4
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8 (at least)
16
24
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32 + 3 (35)
(70)
(105)
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240
465
670
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Special courses
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5x4 hours
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20
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2 (at least)
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40
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480
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Private Lessons
Levels: Basic1,2,3
Intermediate 1,2,3
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5 (at least)
10 hours
20 hours
30 hours
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30 / hour
300 total
600 total
840 total
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Private Lessons
Levels: Advanced, Perfection
& Special courses
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5 (at least)
20 hours
30 hours
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36 / hour
700 total
1020 total
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Special Courses
Apart from the general courses the following special courses are also offered:
Literature course: The aim is the through - time approach to the Greek literature production through the elaboration on poems or prose extracts and at the same time through watching video, recorded plays or through listening to set - to - music poetry. Good knowledge of the language and expanded vocabulary is required.
Modern Greek Language courses for translators / interpreters: for professionals who have a very good knowledge of the Greek language and are interested in learning basically or exclusively the functions of the language that serve their professional occupation with it (e.g. comprehension of the written and oral speech). This is achieved not only through the elaboration on complicated texts from the arts, science and politics fields but also through various teaching aids concerning different thematic units. The special courses, those of literature and translation / interpretation include a total of 20 teaching hours a week.
Groups upon request:The Greek Language and Culture Centre can offer more special courses to those interested upon request, e.g. to offer a special course to a group of guides, to a group of students or teachers of classical literature from abroad etc.
Grading of students: Students take a grading test on their day of arrival so that the class and the levels of studies can be decided. A short test is attached to the enrollment form this test is optional but when completed it becomes easier for the school to form classes. Completing and sending the test along with the enrollment form is of great help to the school administration for the grading of students.
Greek teachers at the "LEXIS Centre" have many years experience of teaching the Greek language as a foreign language and enjoy their work immensely. They are exclusively University graduates and the Greek language is their native language.
The teaching methods are modern, pleasant and lively. Pictures, music, language games and dramatization play the basic roles. The Centre uses well-tried textbooks that teach the Greek language as a foreign language, as well as original materials from many various sources with a different degree of difficulty per level, to provide the best possible familiarization for the student with real situations.
Teaching materials are given to the students free of charge along with materials concerning the town and the facilities it offers for taking advantage of one's leisure time.
Certificate of attendance and participation: When finishing a course a certificate is issued for each student containing exact details of the type, the length and the time the course took.
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