OMILEITE ELLINIKA? LEARN IT FAST, LEARN IT WELL, LEARN IT TO COMMUNICATE - FROM ZERO BEGINNER TO ADVANCED USER 
     The courses are intended for adult learners who wish to develop their language skills to learn to communicate in Greek, not just learn the rules.
      The lessons include work on conversational language in social situations (talking to friends, relatives or acquaintances), language used in shop and service situations (e.g. using public transport), as well as language useful for following the media, keeping in touch through books, by phone, via the internet, etc. 

Summer 2008

• TWO WEEK IMMERSION COURSE  IN ATHENS & PAROS ISLAND

• FOUR WEEK INTENSIVE COURSES IN ATHENS

The Approach
Learning any language in the country in which it is used requires an approach that takes the countless opportunities for contact and exposure into account. Learning Greek in Greece should, thus, help learners with their immediate communicative needs and train them to become efficient communicators in order to take on and play the roles they wish within the community. 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.

The 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. The members of the tutorial team are also  involved in training teachers and are always abreast of the latest developments in Methods and Techniques appropriate to tutoring and supporting adult groups.

They are all Cambridge Diploma holders with extensive training in the teaching of adults; many hold M.A. qualifications in TEFL, Linguistics or Applied Linguistics.

The Principles and Methodology

The principles which form the basis for the course design and the methodology used are as follows:

	The approach should satisfy immediate communicative needs
	Language is best learnt through interaction and not through rule memorisation
	Authentic materials should be used extensively
	The syllabus should be flexible allowing individuals to develop in areas of individual interest and/or concern
	The course should include some learner training to keep learning and improving language skills even after the end of the programme
	The materials and activities should be motivating and should reflect the adult reality
	Oral fluency is one of the major objectives.
	Activities which promote oral fluency should be used very frequently

Part time Courses
CELT Athens offers part-time courses with 4-6 contact hours every week. These courses are offered from October to the end of May. 

Intensive Summer and Fall Courses
These courses run throughout the summer. Each level takes four weeks to complete with 3-4 hours of tuition every day depending on the level. 

Do also check out our two week immersion course in Athens and the island of Paros.

Forthcoming Courses

02-06-08 to 27-06-08 FT   
30-06-08 to 25-07-08 FT
01-09-08 to 26-09-08 FT 

The levels described below (A-C2) refer to the specifications of the Common European Framework.

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*EXAM LEVELS:The levels A-D listed refer to the Ellinomatheia ( = Knowledge of Greek ) examinations For more Information concerning the objectives at each level and the ELLINOMATHEIA* examinations associated with them, please click here

Those interested in attending a course at CELT Athens who are not complete beginners are expected to write a short placement examination. This examination can be taken on line as well.

Tuition Fees
Tuition fees quoted per level above apply to groups of 8  students for intensive or part-time courses. CELT Athens is prepared to run group courses with fewer than 8 participants; however tuition fees are raised or the number of hours will be reduced according to the number of course participants.

One-to-one courses
One-to one programmes can be arranged for general purpose Greek or for Special Courses (e.g. Business Greek or  Ancient Greek).  Hourly rates start at 30 EURO for general Modern Greek courses (levels A-B). These courses can be arranged throughout the year even at your own office or company premises. Tuition for these courses follows  below:                                                                                     

Details

Tuition fees above refer to intensive classes but they apply to one-to-one programmes which can be organised part-time. Please let us know how many units (hours) you wish to follow and we shall send you an offer.

Lesson length: 50 minutes
Minimum Age: We offer lessons to adults but also to children. Special arrangements should be made for groups of young children

Fees include:

• Coursebook and supplementary materials course folder

• One meal with course tutor

• Museum visit

• Internet access

• Self Access Work with CD roms, Greek films, internet

• Registration

Extras:

• One, two or three day excursions with meals included (from €150)

• Greek music lessons (€50 per hour)

• Greek dance lessons (€30 per hour)

• Greek cookery lessons (€60 per lesson)

• Athens sightseeing tour (€60-100)

• Airport transfer by taxi (€60 each way)

  For further information, please write to info@celt.edu.gr