Learning Modern Greek with Elements of Linguistics 3700-FN-1-NJNGZEJ-1
Grammar
Introductory messages, alphabet, pronunciation, reading, writing.
Nominative case singular: noun and article, three genders, personal pronoun, interrogative pronoun, possessive pronoun, preposition with article, movable "n".
The verb to be and the verb to have.
Plural nominative: noun, pronoun. Main numerals.
First verb conjugation present tense.
econd verb conjugation, first and second group.
Accusative singular and plural.
Vocabulary
Welcomings, goodbyes, greetings.
Languages, countries, residents.
Occupations, workplaces.
Location of items, room description.
Specify the time, time of day, season, weekday, month. I
nvitation, invitation refused, telephone conversation.
Daily activities.
Classes are introduced in such a way that students develop all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. The course includes: Explaining grammar and doing grammar exercises. Understanding of written text - reading and analyzing texts and dialogues. Creating dialogues on the part of students and preparing short speeches and presentations. Language games. Vocabulary extension exercises. Work in groups. Listening comprehension exercises - students have the opportunity to practice understanding of various native speakers. Listening and analysis of Greek songs. Talking about everyday life topics using basic vocabulary. Writing texts - students prepare homework together with exercises on grammar and vocabulary. Exercises regarding pronunciation and accent. Translation of simple sentences from Polish into Greek. Spelling exercises. Tests.
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
KNOWLEDGE:
1. recognizing letters of the Modern Greek alphabet and knowing the rules of their simplified phonetic transcription into Polish
2. knowing the basic rules of pronunciation (accents and intonation)
3. basic knowledge on selected problems of Modern Greek phonetics, morphology, and syntax (see overview of material below)
4. familiarity with basic vocabulary related to the topics defined below in the overview of material
5. familiarity with elements of the history, literature and culture of modern Greece, in particular:
addressing others (greetings, goodbyes, introductions, etc.)
SKILLS:
1. reproducing texts with familiar vocabulary in writing (alphabet and orthography)
2. understanding simple or simplified Modern Greek texts read with the help of a dictionary
3. producing short utterances (or written statements) on selected topics (e.g. health, the weather, shopping, family)
4. communicating with Greeks in simple daily situations, in particular:
a. using phrases of greeting, goodbye, and polite phrases
b. extending season’s greetings
c. building simple questions
6. using dictionaries, grammar books and other teaching aids, also in electronic form.
SOCIAL COMPETENCES:
1. seeing the need for continual learning
2. being able to work in a group
Students will be assessed for activeness and language effectiveness on the basis of:
1. active participation in classes and being prepared for class
2. individual written projects (short written tests, dictation, essays, etc.)
3. short oral group presentations and dialogues (role-playing)
4. written semester test
PROGRAM
Knowledge: students completing the course will be familiar with and understand some ancient Greek roots in scientific terminology
Skills: students completing the course will be able to
-organize their work station properly (working with a computer, long-term sitting position), keep physically fit, and if necessary respond appropriately to a crisis situation
- use the basic grammatical forms and syntactic structures of Modern Greek in speech and writing
- make use of dictionaries, grammar books and all auxiliary materials
- speak out on selected topics in Modern Greek
Social competences: students completing the course will be ready to
- see the need for lifelong learning and for upgrading their professional competence, especially by improving their language skills; they will flexibly define the directions of their own development-
- appreciate the importance of the Greek heritage in Polish and European culture and feel responsible for its preservation
- take part in cultural life, make use of their acquired knowledge and skills, and consciously develop their individual cultural needs
Assessment criteria
1) active participation in classes and preparation for classes
2) control tests
Bibliography
Επικοινωνήστε ελληνικά 1 (Κλεάνθης Αρβανιτάκης, Φρόσω Αρβανιτάκη). Εκδόσεις Δέλτος, Αθήνα 2002.
ΚΛΙΚ στα ελληνικά. Μέθοδος εκμάθησης της ελληνικής ως δεύτερης/ξένης γλώσσας. Επίπεδο Α1, Α2 δια εφήβους και ενηλίκους (Μαρία Καρακύργιου, Βικτωρία Παναγιωτίδου). Θεσσαλονίκη 2015.
Additional information
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