Modern Greek Course: Intermediate Level 1

What you'll learn

Build your confidence communicating in Modern Greek and deepen your connection to the language and culture with our Modern Greek language courses online & in Sydney!

Ready to move beyond basic Greek and take part in more natural conversations? This Intermediate Level 1 course is designed for learners who have completed our Modern Greek: Beginners Level 2 course or have equivalent experience and want to communicate with greater fluency, accuracy and independence.

Through interactive lessons and practical conversation, you'll learn to express ideas, describe experiences and discuss everyday topics in greater detail. You'll expand your vocabulary, develop more complex sentence structures and strengthen your ability to understand and respond to spoken Greek across a wider range of situations.

Whether you're learning for travel, family and community connections, or personal interest, this course will help you use Greek more naturally and confidently. Along the way, you'll deepen your understanding of Greek culture and everyday life, helping you communicate more meaningfully with Greek speakers.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Modern Greek: Intermediate Level 1 course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:

• Participating in longer and more natural conversations in Modern Greek
• Expressing ideas, experiences and preferences in greater detail
• Discussing health, daily routines, home life and travel
• Responding more confidently and spontaneously in familiar situations
• Expanding vocabulary across a wider range of everyday topics
• Using more complex sentence structures and grammatical forms with greater accuracy
• Understanding longer stretches of spoken Greek in familiar contexts
• Reading and writing more detailed everyday texts
• Developing practical Greek communication skills for travel, family, community and everyday interactions

Course content

What will be covered in this Modern Greek: Intermediate Level 1 course?

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Conversation and communication skills

• Participating in longer conversations about familiar topics
• Describing experiences, routines and everyday situations in greater detail
• Expressing preferences and responding to others
• Asking and answering more detailed questions
• Developing fluency and confidence through guided conversation practice
• Improving listening comprehension in everyday contexts

Topics and vocabulary

• The human body and health
• Sports, habits and daily routines
• Home and the household environment
• Travel and practical situations in Greece
• Everyday life and social interactions
• Greek culture and communication

Grammar and language development

• Passive voice
• Subjunctive forms
• Imperative structures
• Building more complex sentence structures
• Expanding vocabulary and expression
• Improving accuracy and sentence flow

Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.

Intended audience

Who is this Modern Greek: Intermediate Level 1 course for?

This course is suitable for learners who:

• Have completed our Modern Greek: Beginners Level 2 course or have equivalent knowledge
• Have approximately 40 hours of prior Modern Greek language learning
• Can participate in basic conversations about familiar everyday topics
• Want to develop greater fluency, accuracy and independence when communicating in Greek
• Are continuing their learning for travel, family or community connections, or personal interest
• Want to deepen their understanding of Greek language and culture

Pre-requisite

To enrol in this course, it is recommended that you have completed our Modern Greek: Beginners Level 2 course or have equivalent proficiency and feel comfortable participating in basic conversations in Greek.

If you're unsure whether this course is the right level, please contact the College and we'll be happy to help.

Course venue

Online via Zoom.

Zoom access details will be provided with your enrolment confirmation.

Requirements:

• A device with a stable internet connection

Course materials

What to bring to class

• Notebook and pen
• Textbook and workbook (see below)

Textbook

Students will continue using the same textbook as in Beginners Level 1 and Level 2 courses, along with additional materials provided by the tutor:

Modern Greek (8th Edition)
Theodore C. Papaloizos
ISBN: 9780932416025

We recommend purchasing your textbook once your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start date). The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee.

Certificate of completion

Achievement Recognition

Students who attend at least 80% of classes will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Sydney Community College.

This certificate recognises your commitment to developing your Modern Greek language skills and can support your personal or professional development.

Additional information

Modern Greek language bundle

Continue your learning and save — enrol in three Modern Greek language courses and receive an automatic 15% discount.