Language Programs

Month 1: Building the Basics

Week 1: The Greek Alphabet and Basic Sentence Structure

• Focus:
  • Writing and recognizing all Greek letters (uppercase and lowercase).
  • Basic sentence construction: Subject + Verb + Object.
  • Writing simple sentences:
    • Εγώ είμαι δάσκαλος. ("I am a teacher.")
    • Αυτό είναι ένα βιβλίο. ("This is a book.")
• Practice:
  • Copying the Greek alphabet.
  • Writing 5–10 simple sentences daily.

Week 2: Common Nouns and Articles

• Focus:
  • Singular/plural forms of nouns with definite/indefinite articles.
  • Examples:
    • Ένας άντρας (a man) → Οι άντρες (the men).
    • Μία γυναίκα (a woman) → Οι γυναίκες (the women).
  • Writing sentences with nouns and articles:
    • Έχω ένα κόκκινο μήλο. ("I have a red apple.")
• Practice:
  • Fill-in-the-blank exercises with nouns and articles.
  • Writing sentences describing objects around you.

Week 3: Adjectives and Basic Descriptions

• Focus:
  • Basic adjectives and their agreement with nouns in gender and number.
  • Examples:
    • Ο μεγάλος σκύλος. ("The big dog.")
    • Η κόκκινη τσάντα. ("The red bag.")
  • Writing simple descriptive sentences:
    • Το σπίτι μου είναι μικρό. ("My house is small.")
• Practice:
  • Matching adjectives to nouns.
  • Writing 5–10 descriptive sentences.

Week 4: Personal Pronouns and the Verb "To Be" (Είμαι)

• Focus:
  • Personal pronouns: εγώ (I), εσύ (you), αυτός/αυτή/αυτό (he/she/it).
  • Conjugating the verb είμαι ("to be").
  • Writing sentences like:
    • Εγώ είμαι στο σχολείο. ("I am at school.")
    • Αυτή είναι όμορφη. ("She is beautiful.")
• Practice:
  • Completing sentences with the correct form of είμαι.
  • Writing short paragraphs introducing yourself.

Month 2: Expanding Skills

Week 5: Introducing Verbs in the Present Tense

• Focus:
  • Common verbs like θέλω (I want), διαβάζω (I read), πηγαίνω (I go).
  • Writing sentences like:
    • Θέλω ένα παγωτό. ("I want an ice cream.")
    • Πηγαίνω στη δουλειά. ("I go to work.")
• Practice:
  • Writing 5–10 sentences with different verbs.

Week 6: Time Expressions and Daily Routines

• Focus:
  • Using phrases like:
    • Το πρωί (in the morning), το βράδυ (in the evening), κάθε μέρα (every day).
  • Writing sentences about daily routines:
    • Ξυπνάω στις επτά το πρωί. ("I wake up at seven in the morning.")
• Practice:
  • Writing a short paragraph about your daily routine.

Week 7: Prepositions and Locations

• Focus:
  • Common prepositions: σε (in/on/at), κάτω από (under), δίπλα σε (next to).
  • Writing sentences like:
    • Το βιβλίο είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι. ("The book is on the table.")
    • Είμαι στο σπίτι. ("I am at home.")
• Practice:
  • Writing 5–10 sentences describing where objects are.

Week 8: Questions and Negative Sentences

• Focus:
  • Forming questions with Πού (Where?), Τι (What?), Ποιος (Who?).
  • Writing negative sentences using δεν:
    • Δεν πηγαίνω στο σχολείο. ("I don’t go to school.")
  • Example questions:
    • Πού είναι το βιβλίο σου; ("Where is your book?")
• Practice:
  • Writing simple questions and their answers.

Month 3: Writing Short Paragraphs

Week 9: Describing Yourself and Others

• Focus:
  • Writing paragraphs about personal details:
    • Με λένε Μαρία. Είμαι από την Ελλάδα. ("My name is Maria. I am from Greece.")
    • Αυτός είναι ο φίλος μου. Είναι δάσκαλος. ("This is my friend. He is a teacher.")
• Practice:
  • Writing 5–6 sentences about yourself and someone you know.

Week 10: Writing About Your Environment

• Focus:
  • Describing your home, neighborhood, or city.
  • Examples:
    • Το σπίτι μου είναι μεγάλο και έχει έναν κήπο. ("My house is big and has a garden.")
  • Practice writing paragraphs with 5–8 sentences.

Week 11: Writing Letters and Messages

• Focus:
  • Writing informal letters or messages:
    • Γεια σου Μαρία, τι κάνεις; Θέλεις να βγούμε αύριο; ("Hi Maria, how are you? Do you want to go out tomorrow?")
  • Writing greetings and closings:
    • Φιλικά, Κώστας. ("Best regards, Kostas.")
• Practice:
  • Writing short letters/messages to classmates.

Week 12: Final Practice and Review

• Focus:
  • Reviewing all key concepts: nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, and sentence structure.
  • Writing a short composition (8–10 sentences) combining everything learned:
    • Introduce yourself, describe your daily life, and talk about your favorite activities.
• Practice:
  • Personalized feedback on writing samples.

What’s Included

• Weekly Writing Prompts: Structured prompts to guide sentence and paragraph writing.
• Grammar Tips: Key grammar points explained with examples.
• Practice Exercises: Fill-in-the-blank, sentence rearrangement, and free writing.
• Feedback: Detailed corrections and suggestions for improvement.