The Modern Greek Course GK 2710 (3 hours) or GK 5710 (4 hours) is an intensive course designed to promote contextual and experiential learning of Modern Greek in Greece for students who have studied at least one semester of Ancient Greek. Furthermore, the study of Modern Greek in Greece will provide students with an additional linguistic and cultural context for their understanding of the ancient language.
Pedagogy:
Students are provided each day with a two-page document in Modern Greek, which they are encouraged to decipher through making connections and tracing continuities with Ancient Greek. The text both serves as a linguistic object, exposing students to the Modern Greek vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, and as a springboard for broader cultural discussions that themselves construct the context for further experience – based language acquisition. Furthermore, students are encouraged to perform Modern Greek Language inside and outside the classroom on a daily basis.
Patras students will work individually or with small groups of study abroad students as “language buddies,” to facilitate the language learning process under the supervision of the course instructor.
Modern Greek Course 2020
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