Learning Modern Greek in Greece
Learning any language in the country in which it is used, takes the countless opportunities for contact and exposure into account. Learning Greek in Greece can help learners with their immediate communicative needs where they can immediately try out what they have been learning in the classroom and have the opportunity to "tune into" the sounds of the Greek languag
e in real life situations. Our Principles & Methodology
Our main inspiration which drives the way materials are designed and programmes taught, is, first and foremost, belief in the principles of andragogy (as opposed to pedagogy), i.e., the educational philosophy governing the teaching of adults, whether in a group situation or in a one-to-one context. According to this, we try to keep our adult learners involved in all the stages of the process, free to learn without being afraid to make mistakes, engaged through relevant content and discovery learning
Our approach satisfies immediate communicative needs
Language is best learnt through interaction and not through rule memorisation
Authentic materials are used extensively
Our syllabus is flexible allowing individuals to develop in areas of individual interest and/or concern
We train our students how to learn on their own, so they can keep learning and improving language skills even after the end of the programme
The materials and activities are motivating and reflect the adult reality
Oral fluency is one of the major objectives. Learning about the Greek culture and the Greek way of life is a major objective
Stale grammar teaching, or rote learning are far from the best course of action, particularly for the adult learner who has no time to wait and needs quick results. Our Tutors
All the tutors are qualified native speakers of Greek. They have specialized in adult foreign language education and have wide and varied experience of teaching Greek and English as a Foreign Language. As CELT Athens is a Teacher Education centre specializing in the training of teachers of adults, the members of the tutorial team are always abreast of the latest developments in Methods and Techniques appropriate to tutoring and supporting adult groups or individuals.
