Start your beginner Greek learning journey with our Beginner Greek: A1.1 Course, designed for learners with no prior knowledge of Greek or those who wish to refresh the basics. This introductory course builds the foundations needed to communicate in simple everyday situations while developing your understanding of essential Greek grammar and vocabulary. It is ideal for learners interested in learning Greek for cultural interest or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.

You will practise communication in situations such as introducing yourself, exchanging personal information, and using formal and informal greetings. Grammar is introduced naturally through these interactions, including gender agreement, basic case forms, present tense verbs, and simple sentence structures with “to be.” Vocabulary and phonetics are integrated throughout, including everyday topics such as numbers, nationalities, and daily contexts, as well as the Greek alphabet and key pronunciation features like stress, vowel length, and sound patterns.

DELIVERY MODE

Language courses are offered in two delivery modes:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: via Zoom or Microsoft Teams

Please check the delivery mode listed before enrolling, as some classes are face-to-face and others are online.

TEXTBOOK

• Tutor supplied material

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Introducing yourself
• Exchanging biographical information
• Using formal and informal greetings

Grammar

• Gender: masculine, feminine, neuter
• Agreement: noun–adjective agreement
• Articles: definite articles (singular)
• Cases: introduction to nominative and accusative (nouns and adjectives)
• Structures: “to be” sentences
• Verb forms: present tense (to be, to have, to do, to work, to study)

Phonetics

• Alphabet: Greek alphabet
• Features: accents, intonation, elision, palatalisation
• Sounds: vowels (long and short distinctions)

Vocabulary

• Greetings
• Numbers (0–20)
• Nationalities and languages
• Work, school, and home (basic objects and contexts)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Communicate in Greek in simple situations such as introducing themselves and exchanging basic personal information.
2. Use fundamental grammar structures including gender agreement, basic cases, and present tense verb forms.
3. Apply essential vocabulary and pronunciation features, including the Greek alphabet and key sound patterns, in basic interactions.