Modern Greek Language and History

0.5 High School Credit

Course Dates

Session I - Fall 2023: Starting week of October 2nd, 2023 to week of November 20th, 2023

Session II - Winter 2024: Starting week of Feb 12th , 2024 to week of April 1st, 2024

Session III - Spring 2024: Starting week of April 8th 2024 to week of June 3rd, 2024

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