Dive into the Greek language and the Cycladic culture!
Taalhuis Amsterdam will be organising Greek lessons on Naxos again. Accomodation has to be arranged by yourself, but we are happy to give advice or help you find a host family!
Winter edition! 23 – 27 February 2015
27 April – 1 May 2015*
4 – 8 May 2015*
*In May you can also choose to follow a 2-week program.
The course
Monday 28 April until Friday 2 May from 10.00 a.m until 13.00 p.m., with a small coffee brake.
Beginners
During 5 mornings we will be examining the theme’s as described here below.
Day 1: Introductions and exchange of personal information
Day 2: Numbers, days, months
Day 3: Groceries
Day 4: Placing an order at the restaurant, cooking & food
Day 5: Revision, Greek customs
Intermediates
During 5 mornings we will focus on more complex grammar, while using literary texts and newspaper articles that will enrich your vocabulary.
Day 1: Introductions and exchange of personal information about yourself and your family
Day 2: Numbers, days, months, weeks, seasons, prices, telling time
Day 3: Past tenses, history of Crete
Day 4: Placing an order at the restaurant, cooking & food, groceries
Day 5: Revision, Greek customs
If no extra activities are planned in the afternoon, a Q&A session can take place.
Alphabet course
On Sunday April 27th, an alphabet course will take place for those who do not know the Greek alphabet yet or need to refresh their knowledge. Upon request, the same course can also take place in our school Amsterdam.
Reader
You will receive a reader on the first day of the course. A reader for the alphabet course will also be available.
Homework
Please note that homework will be given daily and that you need to dedicate at least 1 hour per day to your homework.
Extra activities
In order to practice what you’ve learned during the lessons, we will be organizing extra activities (cooking, excursions etc.)
Price
The 5-day course costs €180,- (incl. reader). Alphabetcourse: €30,-
