Καλώς ήρθατε! Modern Greek for Classicists is a self-paced online course that offers a complete introduction to the Modern Greek language. The course assumes some familiarity with the fundamentals of Ancient Greek, but offers a comprehensive and thorough overview of the grammar of the Modern Greek language. The course features live videos, filmed by two native Greek speakers, who teach the language, as well as an immersive graded reader which begins in simple Greek and gradually increases in difficulty as learners master grammar and vocabulary.
A New Course in Modern Greek
Modern Greek for Classicists features one hundred fast-paced and engaging videos which teach Greek grammar. Throughout the course, Modern Greek grammar is always presented with targeted and helpful comparisons with Ancient Greek, emphasizing continuity while also highlighting important change. All grammar videos in the course are followed by written summaries in English of the topics covered, as well as quizzes that test learners’ ability to recall and deploy what they have learned. The course is designed for those who, as a prerequisite, have studied at least two semesters of college-level Ancient Greek, and is based around a graded reader of more than 28,000 words in accessible Greek. Quizzes and exercises offer plenty of opportunities to practice from the start all the way to the end of the course.