Intended for

It is addressed to professionals who are already at the level of proficient user C2, and have completed all other levels (up to C2), who wish to refresh their knowledge in Greek and/or to practice interpretation and translation. It is also intended for professional interpreters and translators who already translate from Greek.

Centre’s learning materials used.

Methodology

Following your enrolment and payment (of 5 or 8 or 16 lessons depending on your programme) you will be given access to our online platform containing all learning materials. You study the materials, do the exercises and send them to your teacher who corrects and returns them within 48 hours.  

One-hour weekly meeting (or more) with your teacher online on Skype.  More hours of preparation can be arranged.  However, that should not be necessary if you do your homework according to the timetable agreed with your teacher.

One teaching hour is 60 minutes.

Where are the courses held?

Online courses are held on the IPHIGENIA CENTRE FOR HELLENIC STUDIES E-learning platform and include a one-hour session with your teacher on Skype.

Are there any private lessons?

Private/one-to-one lessons based on the personal programme created for each individual student are available.  Group courses are more unusual.

THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL

Is composed of: documents, lectures, articles in magazines, laws and decrees, audiovisual materials (CDs, videos).

The textbook is a photocopied edition by our partner organization Hellenic Culture Centre.

GENERAL NOTES

1. Only two or three topics are completed in a 60-hour course. Political speeches, Parliamentary issues and texts concerning contemporary issues (e.g. European armed forces, Terrorism, International High Court, etc.) will also be examined. Depending on the level and ability of each study group material from the Grammar and Vocabulary will be selected and taught.  
2. Important: This is not a course on translating or interpreting but a Greek language course. Authentic texts taken from the press, essays, literature, official documents and speeches are studied. 
3. The FACE TO FACE course is supported by audio and videos, and taught by specialist philologists and linguists. It consists of 40 hours of lessons and 20 hours where students observe special lectures, based on suggestions by the Centre’s secretariat, as well as public discussions or university lectures on subjects related to Greek culture and contemporary Greece. 
4. A minimum of 7 students is required for this FACE TO FACE group course. If there are fewer students the course can be organized with a corresponding increase in fees. 

Requirements

No special technical knowledge on technology.  However, a 15-minute introductory session is offered for free, if needed, to help students to familiarize themselves with the use of the platform and Skype. Students are required to have a good Internet connection and a headset with a microphone.

Before registering, students must do a grading test to enable tutors to ascertain their language level and educational needs. Ask us to guide you to the test suitable for you. You may also do the test orally, via Skype. The Director of IPHIGENIA CENTRE FOR HELLENIC STUDIES will call you in order to assess your language level and design your learning pathway, according to your learning objectives.

Content

The platform contains texts, glossaries and videos   for categories with sub-topics such as the following:

Ι. TOPICS

• Politics
• Environment
• Education
• The economy
• Media
• The Greeks and other peoples
• The health system and health insurance
• The Greek family
• Agriculture and fisheries
• Immigration and Asylum policies
• Terrorism
• Greek State and the Church
• The Cyprus Question et al.

II. Grammar Focus

Participles (-εις -εισα -εν, -ας, -ασα, -αν, -όµενος -η -ο, – ων -ούσα -ών, -ών -ούσα –ούν, -ων -ουσα -ον). Ancient Greek participles of the passive past perfect. Internal augmentation of verbs. Adverbs -α, -ως, etc. Passive syntax

III. Vocabulary

• Homonyms
• Paranyms
• word clusters
• Expressions from Ancient Greek and the Bible
• Idiomatic expressions
• Youth jargon
• Proverbs

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 40 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 (40 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 40 euro 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

The IPHIGENIA CENTRE FOR HELLENIC STUDIES issues a Certificate of Attendance for the lessons held.

Working language

Greek is the working language in the Greek courses. All teachers can speak at least one foreign language including English.

Cancellation Policy for online courses

• The GROUP lessons and SEMI-PRIVATE lessons cannot be cancelled (if students do not attend a scheduled meeting, they pay 100% of the tuition), as the teacher must be paid. The lesson is even held with one of the students. Students can watch the video of the lesson, IF the video is available that day (there can always be possible technical problems).
• If a lesson in GROUP or SEMI-PRIVATE (2 or 3 students in a small group) does not take place due to the absence of all students, everyone pays 50% of the tuition and the teacher is paid 50%. The only exception to this is if the entire group has agreed in advance with their teacher to postpone the lesson and thus this lesson will not be paid.
• A student may cancel IN WRITING a scheduled PRIVATE (one-to-one) lesson more than 6 hours in advance, by sending an email to the secretariat AND the teacher, so that he does not pay the tuition
• In the event that a student cancels a scheduled PRIVATE lesson 6 to 3 hours before, by sending an email to the secretariat AND the teacher, pays 50% of the tuition fees
• In the event that a student cancels a scheduled PRIVATE lesson 3 to 1 hour before, by sending an email to the secretariat AND the teacher, pays 100% of the tuition.
• Tuition fees are refunded in full until the last day of registration in the programme (2 weeks before the start of the course) in a PRIVATE course programme ONLY.
• For late cancellations of a PRIVATE course, there is no refund. However, the student can use the money to re-enroll within a calendar year. In this case, the student only pays the additional cost, if any.
• When the money is returned to the students, the bank fees are paid by them. In the event that the course has been canceled by the Centre, the tuition fees are refunded without any commission deductions.

Cancellation Policy for one-to-one Courses

1. Full refunds for one-to-one courses will be made until the last day of registration for the programme (1 month before the start of the course)
2. No refund will be given for late cancellations. However, the student is entitled to re-enroll within one calendar year. In this case, the student pays the additional cost, if any.
3. When the money is returned to the students, the bank fees are paid by them. In case the course has been canceled by the Center, the tuition fees are refunded without any commission deductions.
4. For one-to-one classes, you must cancel your class at least 12 hours in advance by emailing the office AND the teacher. If you cancel 12-6 hours in advance, you pay 50% of the tuition. For late cancellations (0-6 hours in advance), there will be no refund.

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.