Intended for

It is addressed to C2 + level students and professional translators and interpreters, who want to be in constant contact with what is happening in Greece, to be informed about the latest developments, to read and listen to important papers and speeches that are discussed in Greece today. 

Many of the students in this programme have already obtained the  C2 State Certificate for Attainment in Greek.

Methodology

The collection of texts, glossaries, audios and videos is used in the following ways:

1. as an online information platform, repository of text and audio files, an updated weekly online “newspaper”.
2. as a meeting place for students and teachers of IPHIGENIA CENTRE FOR HELLENIC STUDIES through synchronous/ live meetings (Skype) or asynchronous (Forum)

You register and receive a password, strictly personal, through which you can read texts and listen to audio materials during the time you are registered

You can also comment on the news in the Forum and interact with other trainees and the teachers

You will:

• have a one-hour Skype meeting each week to improve your speaking or comment on development in Greece and in your countries
• write and receive your corrected writings, in order to improve your writing
• present your individual projects on different topics

Content

The platform contains texts, glossaries and videos (and vocabulary lists) for thematic units with sub-topics such as the following:

News: Weekly newspaper headlines, articles, and videos

Society: education, work & insurance, Greek language, media – telecommunications, immigration, church, youth & third age, health, etc.

Economy: Greek crisis, Greek economy, financial terminology

Terminology: olive oil, wine, wheat, water, fisheries, agriculture, shipping, beekeeping, livestock

Legal terminology: Greek justice, jurisdiction, legislation, cases

Nature & Environment: ecology, energy-renewable sources, Acheloos case, geography

Politics: opinions-analysis, golden dawn, policy interviews, Cypriot Question 

Culture: music, painting, architecture, dance, theatre, literature, poetry, customs, daily life, history

People: Famous Greeks, their life and work

Fees 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION

• All educational materials for this online course will be provided by the tutors online. Students do not need to buy the books.
• Online group and semi-private courses are 8 weeks long (one learning cycle).
• The platform will remain open for the students who would like to submit their assignments and complete all the activities for 10 (ten) days after the end of the TEAMS lessons, at no extra cost.
• The programme of lessons agreed has to be completed within one year after the first registration.
• A Certificate of Attendance is issued for all students who will participate based on the hours they will have attended multiplied by 3, as the online learning takes more time for a student to study.

FORMING

• GROUP course: The school is entitled to add up to 8 students to a GROUP course
• GROUP course: In case one or more students drop out a GROUP course, the fees will be adapted accordingly (up to 2 or 3 students 23 euro/ hour/each as a SEMI-PRIVATE, and 1 student 55 euro/hour/ each as a PRIVATE course).
• SEMI-PRIVATE course: In case a student drops out of a SEMI-PRIVATE course of 3 students, the other two students will continue their course at the same fee for the current learning cycle (23 euro/hour) and maybe a third student of the same level will be added later
• SEMI-PRIVATE course: In case a student drops out of a SEMI-PRIVATE course of 2 students, the student who remains will continue their course at the PRIVATE fee (55 euro)
• PRIVATE course: In case the school adds a second or/and a third student to a PRIVATE course (after consulting with the student), the fee will be 23 euros per person

CANCELLATION

See our CANCELLATION POLICY

PAYMENT

• The SEMI-PRIVATE & GROUP course should be paid in advance for 8 weeks
• The PRIVATE course should be paid in advance for at least 5 lessons

Tutors 

All language teachers at IPHIGENIA CENTRE FOR HELLENIC STUDIES are certified and experienced in teaching Greek as a second/ foreign language to adults and adolescents. They also have training and experience in online teaching and they are native speakers of Greek. You can see their CVs here.

Dates 

Start dates for the 8-week cycle GROUP courses for the 2026-2028

Online courses are offered throughout the year, 7 days/ week, from 07.00 to 24.00 Greek time. Please contact us for information about private and semi-private courses.

We suggest 2 hours/week for levels A0- B2, and 1 hour/week for levels C1-C2+ and special courses. 

A teaching hour lasts 60 minutes.

The weekly schedule of the group and semi-private courses are arranged after consultation with the group.

Certification

Our school issues a Certificate of Attendance for the lessons held.

 Working language

Greek is the working language for this course. 

Cancellation Policy for online courses

• When students are given refunds the bank charges are paid by them. In case the course is cancelled by the Centre, a full refund will be given to the student at no extra charge.

Cancellation policy for the face-to-face courses.

• • GROUP lessons and SEMI-PRIVATE lessons cannot be cancelled if the students do not attend a scheduled meeting; they pay 100% of the lesson fee as the teacher has to be paid. The lesson is held even if one of the students is present.
  • If a GROUP or SEMI-PRIVATE lesson does not take place due to the absence of all students without prior notice, all students pay 50% of the fees, and the teacher receives 50%.
  • In case a group of students  (after a consensus among all of them) cancels a scheduled GROUP or SEMI-PRIVATE lesson  12 to 6 hours before by emailing the secretariat AND the teacher, they pay 30% of the lesson fees.
  • Students as a group (after a consensus among all of them) can cancel a scheduled  GROUP or SEMI-PRIVATE lesson more than 24 hours before by emailing the secretariat AND the teacher and pay no fees. 
  • Full refunds will be given up until the last day to register in a face-to-face course for the programme (2 months before the beginning of the course)
  • In case a student cancels a scheduled  PRIVATE lesson  24 hours before by emailing the secretariat AND the teacher, they pay no fees.
  • In case a student cancels a scheduled  PRIVATE lesson  12 to 6 hours before by emailing the secretariat AND the teacher, they pay 30% of the lesson fees.
  • When students are given refunds, the bank charges are paid by them. In case the course is cancelled by the Centre, a full refund will be given to the student at no extra charge.

Next steps – the registration process

1. Fill out the application form here
2. Receive more information about the courses from us, along with a more detailed application form
3. Send us the completed detailed registration form. Do not forget to write down your availability hours for the courses.
4. You receive information about the hours and days of your lesson, the teacher as well as the paying details 
5. You send us the proof of deposit of the tuition
6. You receive from us the passwords to the platform as well as the contact details of your teacher
7. You start the lesson!

NOTES:

1. To find out your level in Greek, it would be good to do one of the grading tests that you can find above, in the Grading Test button. Keep in mind that it is best to print it out and write it by hand, without seeking any help. The test is gradually becoming more difficult. So, you do not have to finish it. Then scan it and send it to us, so we can suggest you the best course option that suits your level.

2. To identify your level as well as to create your personal Learning Path, make an appointment with the Director of the Centre, Mrs. Ifigenia Georgiadou

ifigenia@iphigenia.edu.gr here 

3. You will only pay after we find the right day and time for your lesson.