Modern Greek Language and History

0.5 High School Credit

Course Dates

Session I - Fall 2021: Starting week of September 20^th, 2021 to week of November 15^th, 2021

Session II - Winter 2022: Starting week of Feb 14th , 2022 to week of April 11th, 2022

Session III - Spring 2022: Starting week of April 18th 2022 to week of June 13th, 2022

Prerequisites

Completion of MGL-A or equivalent, or corresponding EU- CEFR B2 Independent User

Suggested Grade Level

Grades 7-12

Course description

This is an online Greek language course for near-native or native speakers of grades 8-12 with fluency in reading and an advanced level of oral and writing skills. This course cycle will guide students to the Ancient Greek world from the prehistoric years and the Cycladic civilization to the city-states and the golden age of democracy. The course aims at further developing students' oral and written expression skills through more advanced vocabulary and the application of synonyms. Students will also be given the opportunity to make meaningful connections between ancient and modern Greece through guided research projects and presentations of their choice and personal learning style. Virtual Learning resources will be integrated into the learning experience to engage students and broaden their course horizons