Legal and Specialist Terminology – An advanced Greek language development programme for interpreters with practical interpreting trainings
Course Details
31 years of experience in interpreter training
With 31 years of experience in training interpreters working with Greek and a long-standing presence in language education, the Hellenic Culture Centre, in partnership with Iphigenia Centre for Hellenic Studies, announces a new intensive programme of specialist language training for interpreters who already work with Greek or are about to undertake professional interpreting assignments.
Our Centre’s reputation and track record are built on systematic support for interpreters through a sound teaching methodology, extensive educational experience and continuously updated teaching materials. Over the years, we have helped more than 100 professional interpreters develop their language skills and meet the demands of their profession more effectively.
The new programme complements our regular classes for interpreters* and draws on this valuable experience, as well as the expertise gained through previous advanced language development programmes. It uses up-to-date teaching materials, selected specifically to meet the needs of professional interpreting today and in preparation for the Greek Presidency, together with a proven
Who the programme is for
The programme is intended for interpreters with a very high level of proficiency in Greek (C2+) who are already working professionally or are about to start working with Greek.
Its aim is to further refine their language skills, deepen their knowledge of specialist terminology and strengthen their readiness for demanding interpreting situations.
Structure and teaching methodology
The programme lasts nine days in total, divided into two training periods of five and four days respectively.
Each day includes a total of five hours of educational activities:
- Three hours of teaching and practical training led by the Centre’s Director.
- Two hours of presentations by specialists in the relevant professional and academic fields, or participation in academic workshops and attendance at talks.
The Centre’s teaching approach combines systematic language work, familiarity with specialist text types and the application of knowledge in situations that closely reflect the real demands of interpreting.
The programme also includes educational visits to the courts (the Centre for Hellenic Studies is located opposite the courts), as well as participation in specialist workshops, seminars and public talks. These activities give participants the opportunity to broaden their knowledge, expand their vocabulary and become familiar with different professional communication settings.
Topics and content
The programme includes:
- Legal terminology and courtroom language, focusing on understanding and accurately rendering legal terms and becoming familiar with the Greek legal system.
- Specialist terminology in the primary and tertiary sectors, building familiarity with demanding subject areas and professional fields encountered in practice: fisheries, agriculture, livestock farming, shipping, business, tourism, innovation, technology and artificial intelligence.
- Training in Katharevousa, the formal, archaic variety of Greek, to help participants understand official language forms that still appear in legal and administrative texts and political speeches.
- Daily interpreting practice to improve accuracy, fluency, speed and the correct use of terminology.
Invest in specialist language skills and strengthen your professional readiness through a programme focused on the real demands of interpreting.
Duration fees and participation
- Total duration: nine days (5 + 4 days)
- Total programme fee: €1,350 for nine days and 45 hours, including visits and activities (€150 per day)
- Maximum number of participants: 9 (nine)
Tutors
uesday 30 March – Saturday 3 April 2027 (five days)
Second training period: Sunday 4 April – Wednesday 7 April 2027 (four days). The two periods are separate, and you may attend them consecutively.
Teaching is delivered by invited specialists and the Centre’s language educators:
Iphigenia Georgiadou, MA, trainer of interpreters working with Greek, human rights educator, author of five books and activist. Director of the Hellenic Culture Centre (www.hcc.edu.gr) and Iphigenia Centre for Hellenic Studies (www.iphigenia.edu.gr). She has taught Greek as a foreign language since 1979. Coordinator of European educational research projects, certified trainer and assessor of trainers of adult educators, and expert on European programmes (EOPPEP, ICC – International Language Association, IKY, IDEK, IDEP).
Nikos Konstantopoulos, MA, philologist and archaeologist, EUROLTA-certified teacher, member of the Human Rights Education Group of Amnesty International’s Greek Section and former member of its Board. He volunteers with NGOs and groups supporting refugees and migrants, people with hearing or visual impairments, and LGBTQI+ people. He is a Greek Sign Language interpreter and has worked with the Centre for more than 20 years.
Dates and registration
First training period: T31 years of experience, a sound teaching methodology and specialist language training focused on the real needs of professional interpreters.
Strengthen your specialist language skills and prepare for the growing demands of professional interpreting with the support of a Centre that has worked alongside interpreters for more than three decades.
*Regular classes for interpreters
Contact us for information about the training programme for interpreters working with Greek.
IPHIGENIA CENTRE FOR HELLENIC STUDIES, email: ifigenia@hcc.edu.gr and secretariat@iphigenia.edu.gr. Iphigenia Georgiadou, tel. / WhatsApp / Viber: +306944105484
Greek for Interpreters and Translators
Course Details
31 years of experience in interpreter training
With 31 years of experience in training interpreters working with Greek and a long-standing presence in language education, the Hellenic Culture Centre, in partnership with Iphigenia Centre for Hellenic Studies, announces a new intensive programme of specialist language training for interpreters who already work with Greek or are about to undertake professional interpreting assignments.
Our Centre’s reputation and track record are built on systematic support for interpreters through a sound teaching methodology, extensive educational experience and continuously updated teaching materials. Over the years, we have helped more than 100 professional interpreters develop their language skills and meet the demands of their profession more effectively.
The new programme complements our regular classes for interpreters* and draws on this valuable experience, as well as the expertise gained through previous advanced language development programmes. It uses up-to-date teaching materials, selected specifically to meet the needs of professional interpreting today and in preparation for the Greek Presidency, together with a proven educational approach combining systematic language training with daily practical application.
The programme is intended for interpreters with a very high level of proficiency in Greek (C2+) who are already working professionally or are about to start working with Greek.
Its aim is to further refine their language skills, deepen their knowledge of specialist terminology and strengthen their readiness for demanding interpreting situations.
The programme lasts nine days in total, divided into two training periods of five and four days respectively.
Each day includes a total of five hours of educational activities:
- Three hours of teaching and practical training led by the Centre’s Director.
- Two hours of presentations by specialists in the relevant professional and academic fields, or participation in academic workshops and attendance at talks.
The Centre’s teaching approach combines systematic language work, familiarity with specialist text types and the application of knowledge in situations that closely reflect the real demands of interpreting.
The programme also includes educational visits to the courts (the Centre for Hellenic Studies is located opposite the courts), as well as participation in specialist workshops, seminars and public talks. These activities give participants the opportunity to broaden their knowledge, expand their vocabulary and become familiar with different professional communication settings.
The programme includes:
- Legal terminology and courtroom language, focusing on understanding and accurately rendering legal terms and becoming familiar with the Greek legal system.
- Specialist terminology in the primary and tertiary sectors, building familiarity with demanding subject areas and professional fields encountered in practice: fisheries, agriculture, livestock farming, shipping, business, tourism, innovation, technology and artificial intelligence.
- Training in Katharevousa, the formal, archaic variety of Greek, to help participants understand official language forms that still appear in legal and administrative texts and political speeches.
- Daily interpreting practice to improve accuracy, fluency, speed and the correct use of terminology.
Invest in specialist language skills and strengthen your professional readiness through a programme focused on the real demands of interpreting.
- Total duration: nine days (5 + 4 days)
- Total programme fee: €1,350 for nine days and 45 hours, including visits and activities (€150 per day)
- Maximum number of participants: nine
The small group size enables active participation, meaningful interaction and systematic practical training. A certificate of attendance is provided.
Teaching is delivered by invited specialists and the Centre’s language educators:
Iphigenia Georgiadou, MA, trainer of interpreters working with Greek, human rights educator, author of five books and activist. Director of the Hellenic Culture Centre (www.hcc.edu.gr) and Iphigenia Centre for Hellenic Studies (www.iphigenia.edu.gr). She has taught Greek as a foreign language since 1979. Coordinator of European educational research projects, certified trainer and assessor of trainers of adult educators, and expert on European programmes (EOPPEP, ICC – International Language Association, IKY, IDEK, IDEP).
Nikos Konstantopoulos, MA, philologist and archaeologist, EUROLTA-certified teacher, member of the Human Rights Education Group of Amnesty International’s Greek Section and former member of its Board. He volunteers with NGOs and groups supporting refugees and migrants, people with hearing or visual impairments, and LGBTQI+ people. He is a Greek Sign Language interpreter and has worked with the Centre for more than 20 years.
First training period: Tuesday 30 March – Saturday 3 April 2027 (five days)
Second training period: Sunday 4 April – Wednesday 7 April 2027 (four days). The two periods are separate, and you may attend them consecutively.
31 years of experience, a sound teaching methodology and specialist language training focused on the real needs of professional interpreters.
Strengthen your specialist language skills and prepare for the growing demands of professional interpreting with the support of a Centre that has worked alongside interpreters for more than three decades.
*Regular classes for interpreters
Contact us for information about the training programme for interpreters working with Greek.
IPHIGENIA CENTRE FOR HELLENIC STUDIES, email: ifigenia@hcc.edu.gr and secretariat@iphigenia.edu.gr. Iphigenia Georgiadou, tel. / WhatsApp / Viber: +306944105484