Three parameters determine the placement of a student in a class:
1) Their age and Grade Level
2) The language spoken at home
3) Their command of Greek
Wednesday Classes
Transitional Kindergarten
A1
A2
B1
B2
Thursday Classes
A1 (Gradual Immersion)
A2 (Gradual Immersion)
Adult Class (Beginners)
Adult Class (Advanced)
Learning Levels
Learning levels offered are those identified as A1, A2, B1, B2 by the Center for the Study of Greek Language – Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGATEN
This total immersion class is intended for students aged 3-4. Students attending the class become bilingual quickly and effortlessly by means of a rich and varied curriculum that includes language development, early math and science skills, as well as arts and crafts. The TK program is a developmentally-appropriate program that encourages social, emotional, physical and academic development in a supportive and nurturing environment.
A1
This class is intended for students aged 5-6 who have significant exposure to the Greek language at home. Students attending this class are able to use Greek in simple conversational contexts. Thus, on the one hand, the class formally introduces students to the Greek alphabet—its phonemes and letters—and helps them enrich their vocabulary. On the other hand, the class reinforces the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development of the students by means of a variety of activities that stimulate the children’s interests. all the letters of the Greek alphabet, will be able to count to 100, and will begin to read
A2
This class is intended for students aged 6-7 who have a basic command of Greek. Students in this class begin by learning to break down sentences into words and words into syllables. By the end of the year, students attending the class will know how to read and write simple words and sentences. Instruction will take place by means of a combined use of play, hands-on experience, and a variety of stimulating activities building on the students’ skills and cognitive development, the resources available, as well as the broader socio-cultural environment.
B1
This class is intended for students in the first grades of Elementary School who have advanced conversational skills in Greek, but are working toward mastering the academic skills of reading and writing. Furthermore, they move beyond the study of phonetics and vocabulary into the study of basic grammar, syntax and semantics. By the end of the year, students are able to respond to reading and listening comprehension questions eloquently and effortlessly.
B2
This class is intended for students in the last grades of Elementary School/first years of Junior High who have developed reading and writing skills in Greek, and are able to use the language fluently in a conversational context. The class focuses on solidifying the knowledge of grammar and syntax, while it also reinforces a nuanced understanding of semantics. Students who complete this class are ready to sit the Greek State exams “Πιστοποίηση Ελληνομάθειας” For more information on the Greek State certification, please visit Θεσμοθέτηση και Χρηστικότητα του Πιστοποιητικού Ελληνομάθειας | Πιστοποίηση Ελληνομάθειας
A1 (Gradual Immersion)
This class is intended for students aged 5-6 who have limited exposure to the Greek language at home. By means of gradual immersion, by the end of the year, students attending the class will be able to identify all the letters of the Greek alphabet and count to 100. Instruction will take place by means of a combined use of play, hands-on experience, and a variety of stimulating activities building on the kindergarteners’ skills, available resources, as well as the broader socio-cultural environment.
A2 (Gradual Immersion)
This is a gradual immersion class which is intended for students aged 6+ who are emerging Greek speakers. Students in this class begin by learning to break down sentences into words and words into syllables. Furthermore, they move beyond the study of phonetics and vocabulary into the study of basic grammar, syntax and semantics. By the end of the year, students in this class are able to use Greek effortlessly in simple conversational settings, and to read and write sentences with a basic SVO (Subject Verb Object) structure.
