Greek Language and Culture Studies

Mastering Greek through Cultural Learning

The program of Greek Language and Culture Studies is designed to help foreign-born individuals who are planning to live permanently or reside for an extended period in Greece, educators, academics, scientists, clergy, proficient Greek Language Learners, and others who seek a deeper understanding of Greek society.

Facilitated mostly in Greek, each course provides an interdisciplinary exploration and analysis of language and culture by studying current and historical evolutions of social stratification, social mobility, and social change. 

Learning objectives are focused on the development and refinement of Greek Language proficiency skills. By means of immersion, grammatical knowledge and vocabulary expansion are accomplished through a wide variety of interactive writing, speaking and listening activities.

The curriculum encompasses important dimensions of Greek life, including:

*** Arts and Movies

*** Business and Economics

*** Customs and Traditions

*** Dialects, Idioms and Regional Speech

*** Education

*** Food and Drink

*** Geography

*** Government and Public Services

*** History

*** The Legal System

*** Migration

*** Music

*** News and Media

*** Politics

*** Religion

*** Retirement

*** Science and Technology

*** Social Change

*** Work Life

Based on personal needs, students have the opportunity to enroll in the following Greek Language and Culture courses:

GLC-UNIT 1:     Families and Communities

GLC-UNIT 2:     History, Geography and Global Challenges

GLC-UNIT 3:     Cuisine, Arts and Aesthetics

GLC-UNIT 4:     Business, Science and Technology

GLC-UNIT 5:     Customs, Traditions and Identities

GLC-UNIT 6:     Contemporary Life

The Greek Language and Culture curriculum is guided by established standards and practices, including the Model Curriculum for World Languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages which address the need to prepare all Greek Language Learners to become valuable citizens globally.

Eight Reasons our Students Study Greek Language and Culture 

1] Better ability to see the perspective of Native Greek Speakers

2] Clear, correct, meaningful communication skills

3] Deeper personal connection with native Greek speakers

4] Improved understanding of the interplay between Greek and English

5] Increased awareness and appreciation of both cultures

6] Self-confidence when communicating with native Greek speakers

7] Enhanced memory and creative thinking capacity

8] More flexible verbal, spatial, and problem solving skills