Modern Greek Language: M101- Beginner I - A1 Level

Syllabus

College Year in Athens Modern Greek Language: M101- Beginner I - A1 level Spring 2017 Course Description Elementary Modern Greek for beginners or for those with very little knowledge of the language. The primary aim of this course is to enable students: a) to communicate in the language and handle basic daily life situations; b) to read in the language; c) to acquire daily vocabulary and basic grammatical structures and d) to write simple letters and brief notes.

This course focuses on developing students’ oral language proficiency through different activities and daily life interactions inside and outside the classroom (e.g. role-playing, skits, film clips, internet searches, advertisements, signs, graffiti, games, songs, neighborhood walks, treasure hunt, interactions with locals, group projects, short presentations etc.)

Through different aspects of language practice, as well as etymological, historical and cultural information that complement language instruction, students become familiar with the various facets of Modern Greek culture and society, so that they can move comfortably and sensitively within the host society and become an integrated part of it.

Learning Objectives  Know enough Greek to live among Greeks without felling linguistically isolated  Read and understand signs, labels, announcements, and easy texts  Listen, understand, speak, and participate in daily life  Be able to engage in basic every day conversations with a Greek, while applying the proper cultural sensitivities relevant to the local society  Acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of Greek history, current events, and culture  Move comfortably and sensitively in the host society

Course outcomes By the end of the course, students will be able to:  Introduce and give information about themselves  Describe their family and friends  Express likes and dislikes  Order in a café and a restaurant (taverna)  Buy things at α kiosk or other small shops  Ask for the bill, pay and get the change  Buy clothes and other items  Buy fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and groceries  Ask for and understand basic directions  Make reservations, ask for a hotel room, buy a ticket and ask for information about places to travel  Describe their daily routine  Call a doctor, make an appointment and describe basic symptoms

The above follow the guidelines of the Common European Framework of References for Languages (Council of Europe, 2001) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/source/framework_en.pdf In the M101 level students acquire the A1 level requirements.

Teaching approach and expectations Studying the language while living in the country and starting from scratch with an unfamiliar language is a very different process than what most students have experienced back home. It is an eye-opener, if students remain open-minded and curious as they embark in this journey that we undertake together. This class provides a protected environment and comfortable classroom atmosphere so students can feel confident and safe to practice in the language and express their opinions and views. The teaching style is interactive which means no lecturing, more participation, group work, sharing, and practice. The purpose of this course is to use Athens as an

2 extended classroom.

3 Textbooks, course materials & other resources Required textbooks 1. Dimitra, D. & Papahimona, M. (2002). Greek Now 1+1 (Ελληνικά Τώρα 1+1). Athens: Nostos. 2. Dimitra, D. & Papahimona, M. (2002). Workbook 1 (Tετράδιο Aσκήσεων 1). Athens: Nostos. 3. Triantafillidou, L. & Anagnostopoloulou, A. (2011). So what do you say? (Λοιπόν, τι λες;) (Companion book). Athens: Nostos.

Additional resources and materials 1. Dimitra, D. & Papahimona, M. (2002). Answer key (Λύσεις) (optional). Athens: Nostos. 2. Triantafillidou, L., Kokkinidou, M., Takouda, Ch., Sehidou, I. & Stavrianaki, K. (2014). Ελληνικά στο πι και φι (Ellinika sto pi kai fi = Modern Greek in no time). Athens: Gutenberg. 3. Greek films and documentaries at the library with English subtitles. 4. Greek on line: https://www.sfu.ca/snfchs/greek-language-program/odysseas.html 5. Cultural information is available on our course moodle at: http://subjectplus.dikemes.edu.gr:22888/subjects/guide.php?subject=exploreathens 6. Check also a previous neighborhood walk at: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=H8iYn5TDqnM

Course Requirements Class attendance policy: As in all language classes, your presence in class is absolutely necessary. In case of an occasional excused absence, students are responsible for making up for the material taught. Unexcused absences may result in the student failing the course or being dropped from it. Class participation covers:  Level of participation and ability/willingness to answer questions in class  Involvement in class and group work / discussions Participation is very important and is graded because is part of the learning process. Homework: Any material/exercises from your book covered in class orally will be written homework (HW) to be completed until the following session. Workbook (WB): Students are expected to do/write the exercises indicated in class. WBs will be collected regularly for correction. Oral Presentations: Students are asked to do an oral presentation at the mid and at the end of the semester on a topic of their preference which they ACT (no reading from written script) in class (skits, sketches, songs). They can work on their own or preferably in small groups. Projects: Projects are proposed during the semester (e.g. neighborhood walks or hunt, travel journal, photo/label collection, watching a Greek film etc.). Choose a film with English subtitles from the library, watch it and present it in class. Read about the period and the issues that presents and share your opinion and findings with your classmates. You may show parts of the film during your presentation. Students work on their own or preferably in small groups.

Grading and Evaluation The grade for this course will be based on the following distribution: Tests: 20% (there will be a test after the completion of one or two chapters). Homework (WB & projects): 20% Class participation and attendance: 20% Midterm & final oral presentation: 20% Final written exam: 20%

Important dates Make-up classes: Friday, March 3. Projects & midterm oral presentations: Monday, March 20 or Wednesday, March 22. Final Oral Presentations: Last day of classes, Wednesday, May 10. Final Exam: Friday, May 12. Faculty/student conferences: Tuesday or Wednesday, May 16 or 17.

Thematic Units Communicative tasks/ Grammar Vocabulary Speech acts 4 Week 1 & 2  I greet  Auxiliary verb to  Greeting Greetings  I introduce myself be in present s Introductions st nd  I give information  Verbs 1 & 2  What’s about myself (name, person, conjug. A in your name? nationality, age, occupation present tense  How are etc.)  Definite and you? indefinite articles in  Where nominative singular are you from? case  Verbs  Nouns: masc., (to want, to wait for, fem., neuter, to know, to nominative singular, understand, to have, ending in to live) -ος-ας-ης /-α-η/-ο-ι- μα  Numbers (1-30) Week 3  I describe my family  Possessi  Family Family and friends ve pronouns members Friends  I express likes and  Personal  Occupati dislikes pronouns ons  Verbs  What do conjugation A you like? (-ω), present tense, affirmative and negative  Verb Ι like  Adjectiv es: masc, fem, neuter ending in -ος/-α-η/-ο nominative singular  Numbers (30-100) Week 4  I order in a café or in  Verbs  Drinks At the café- a tavern conjugations B1 (-  Beverag tavern-  I buy things at α άω/-ώ) and B2 (-ώ) es restaurant- kiosk kiosk  Food  I ask for the bill, I pay and get the change

5 Week 5  I ask for a room and  Nouns:  Hotel At the hotel other information masc, fem, neuter, room facilities Accommodations singular accusative ending in -ος-ας-ης /-α-η /-ο-ι- μα  Personal pronouns-direct object (τον, την, το) Week 6  I buy clothes, shoes,  Adjectiv  Clothes At a store other items es accusative  Colors singular  Sizes  Agreeme nt with nouns Directions  I ask for directions  Adverbs  Places in of place the city  Prepositi  Location ons (με, σε για, από) s

Week 7  I describe my daily  Irregular  Time Daily routine routine verbs (λέω, πάω,  Days of  I speak about myself ακούω, τρώω κτλ.) the week  Numbers  Months (100-1000)  Adverbs of frequency Week 8  I ask for information  Possessi  Means of Transportation  I buy a ticket ve/genitive case in transportation Travel  I make reservations masc., fem. singular  Weather Holidays Simple  I express a preference   Facilities past and future 1st &  I express 2nd person sing. of dissatisfaction about prices verbs to go, to see, & facilities to eat, to do, to  I describe the weather return, to be.

6 Week 9 & 10  I buy fruits and  Plural of  Fruits At the market vegetables, meat, fish and nouns and adjectives  Vegetabl groceries nominative, es accusative (-ος-ας-ης  Meat /-α-η/-ο-ι-μα  Fish  Personal pronouns replacing  Grocerie direct object s  Interrog ative pronouns (πόσος-η-ο)

Week 11  I call the doctor and  Reflexiv  Body Health make an appointment e/middle voice verbs parts At the doctor  I describe my in -άμαι and -ομαι  Sympto symptoms  Demonst ms rative adjectives (αυτός, εκείνος) Week 12 Review Grammar review Vocabulary practice and review

7 1st week discovery assignment

WALK AROUND and OBSERVΕ…

1. Where are AB, Sklavenitis and OK 24 hours Super Markets? Write the street names in Greek: ______

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2. Where can you buy groceries, fruits and vegetables in Pangrati? Write down the name of the stores and the street names in Greek. ______

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3. Find 2-3 movie theatres in the area of Ambelokipi, Kolonaki, Plaka and Pagrati. Write down the name of the theatre and the street name in Greek. What do they play this week? ______

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4. Find restaurants, taverns, cafes in your area? What do they serve? Write the name of the place and the street name in Greek. ______

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5. Where can you eat good «σουβλάκι» (souvlaki/pita-gyros) in Pangrati, in Syntagma, in Monastiraki or elsewhere? ______

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6. What can you see in Syntagma or another square around here (Plastira sq, Varnava etc)? Write down the names of labels in Greek. ______

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7. What is a «περίπτερο» (periptero)? What can you buy? ______

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8. How many Greek newspapers are there? Write down a few names in Greek. ______

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9. Where is the closest metro station? How many lines are there? How much is a metro ticket? Where can you get tickets and how much do they cost? Bring a bus/trolley or metro ticket in class! ______

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8 Suggested neighborhood projects

General instructions Walk around and observe the neighborhood, the shops and the people who live in Pangrati. Observe patterns of interaction between people and shop owners, similarities and differences between shops, places, streets, squares etc. Keep notes, take pictures and film your interactions, if you can. It is important that you speak IN GREEK as much as you can to practice and experiment with the language. Compose possible dialogues that you may have in these places, ask simple questions to the shop owners and afterwards write a paragraph with your findings. Compose possible dialogues that you may have in these places, ask simple questions to the shop owners and afterwards write a paragraph with your findings.

Topics – Places  Καφενεία vs. cafés  Φούρνοι - Bakeries  Σουπερμάρκετ vs. μπακάλικα - Supermarkets vs. grocery stores  Περίπτερα & ψιλικατζίδικα - Kiosks & small stores  Ταβέρνες, εστιατόρια, ψητοπωλεία, μεζεδοπωλεία, πιτσαρίες - Taverns, restaurants, grill, tapas, pizza places  Πλατείες - Squares

Group 1: Καφενεία vs. cafés o Καφενείο Λούβρο στην Ερατοσθένους (Eratosthenous str.) o Café Αερόστατο στην Πλατεία Προσκόπων και Πτολεμαίων (Boy scouts square) o Café Τρίγωνο στην Αρχελάου και Αμύντα γωνία o Café Musique café and more… στην Αρριανού και Στασινού, κοντά στην Αρχελάου o Café Super 8 & Σποράκι στην Αρχελάου (Arhelaou st.) o Café Rizari κοντά στο σινεμά Πτι Παλαί στη Ριζάρη και Βασ. Γεωργίου Β’ (Rizari st.)

Can you find old fashioned καφενεία (kafenia) in the area only for older men? Το καφενείο είναι το ίδιο με τα café; Ποιοι πηγαίνουν εκεί; Τι σερβίρουν; Είναι ακριβά ή φτηνά; Πώς είναι τα μαγαζιά; Τι σας αρέσει να πίνετε;

Go to as many cafés as you can and observe the environment and the people who go there. What age group goes to each place? Do these places look alike? What do they serve? Do they serve only coffee? Look at their menu. Sit in one of them, if you wish and order something in Greek. Take pictures or film your interaction. Write a dialogue: Ordering in a café. Then write a small paragraph in Greek with your observations and findings.

Group 2: Φούρνοι - Bakeries o Αργυρώ Γλυκό Ψωμί στην Αρριανού o Κοκκινοσκουφίτσα στην Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος o Αρτοποιητής στην Ερατοσθένους o ΟΚ Bread στην Αρχελάου o Πετρής στην Πλατεία Πλαστήρα o Καλλιμάρμαρο στην Πλατεία Βαρνάβα και Εμπεδοκλέους

Τι ψωνίζετε; Τι έχει ο φούρνος; (ψωμί, γλυκά, κέικ, τσουρέκι, κουλουράκια κλπ.) Πόσο κάνουν; Ποιος ψωνίζει εκεί; Είναι φούρνοι ή πρατήρια; Go to these bakeries, look what they sell (what kind of bread, cookies, cakes etc). How much do things cost? Do all bakeries bake their products there or do they bring them from elsewhere? Are these family businesses or else?

9 Buy something and practice. If you already shop in these stores and know their products, compare them. Who has the best bread or the best products? What do you like best? Buy something, if you wish, and use your Greek. Take pictures or film your interaction, if you wish. Write a dialogue buying the things you like. Then write a small paragraph in Greek with your observations and findings.

Group 3: Σουπερμάρκετ vs. μπακάλικα (= grocery store) o ΑΒ Βασιλόπουλος στην Σπύρου Μερκούρη o 24hours OK market στην οδό Αμύντα, στην πλατεία Προσκόπων o Σουπερμάρκετ Σκλαβενίτης στην Πλατεία Πλαστήρα And grocery stores o παραδοσιακό μπακάλικο στην οδό Πρόκλου o μπακάλικο στην οδό Αρχελάου γωνία με Ελλανίκου

Είναι όλα ίδια; Τι αγοράζετε στο σουπερμάρκετ; Τι έχει κάθε μαγαζί; Πόσο κάνουν; Είναι φτηνά ή ακριβά; κτλ.

Go to the super markets Sklavenitis, AB and OK 24hours and then to the grocery stores. What are they selling? Can you find any local products in the smaller stores? Are prices higher than the super market? When these do stores open and close? Take pictures and film you interactions. Write a possible dialogue: buying food at the grocery store. Then write a small paragraph in Greek with your observations and findings.

Group 4: Περίπτερα – ψιλικατζίδικα (kiosks - small convenience stores) Πηγαίνετε σε διαφορετικά περίπτερα στο Παγκράτι, Στο Σύνταγμα, στο Κολωνάκι ή σε μικρά μαγαζιά-ψιλικατζίδικα Περίπτερα: στη Βασ. Κωνσταντίνου δίπλα στη στάση και απέναντι στη Βασ. Γεωργίου Β’ στην οδό Σπύρου Μερκούρη Ψιλικατζίδικα: στην οδό Αρριανού

Go to different kiosks and small shops in Pangrati, in Syntagma and in Kolonaki and to small stores like the one on Arrianou str. Are all the same? How long do they stay open? Who is the owner? How do they function? What do they sell? What do you buy there? Compare prices and products. How one can open a kiosk? Do they need a permit? How kiosks started in Greece? Find pictures of old kiosks.

Group 5: Ταβέρνες, εστιατόρια, ψητοπωλεία, μεζεδοπωλεία, πιτσαρίες Go to some tavernas and restaurants o Μαύρο Πρόβατο στην οδό Αρριανού o ταβέρνα Μαύρος Γάτος στην οδό Πολέμωνος o ψητοπωλείο Κρεατοφαγείο στην πλατεία Προσκόπων o κρητική ταβέρνα Κατσούρμπος στην πλατεία Προσκόπων o Collibri στην οδό Εμπεδοκλέους o Mystic Pizza στην οδό Φερεκύδου o την ταβέρνα Βυρίνης στην οδό Αρχιμήδους o Επ’ Αυλή στην οδό Αρχιμήδους o ταβέρνα Μουριές και ψητοπωλείο Παλιάκης στην Πλατεία Βαρνάβα

Ποια ταβέρνα, εστιατόριο, πιτσαρία ή ψητοπωλείο είναι ανοιχτό το μεσημέρι; Τι σερβίρουν; Σας αρέσει το φαγητό; Πηγαίνετε για φαγητό στην ταβέρνα; Τι τρώτε;

10 Observe restaurants, taverns and souvlaki/grill places in the neighborhood. If you find any others you know or you like on your way, write down the name and address. When are they open? What kind of food do they serve? Is it cheap or expensive? Which one you like best and why? Explain that you do a class project, ask for a menu or check their menus. Write down foods they serve, prices etc. Order some food and try some plates. Write a dialogue ordering food in a restaurant. Then write a small paragraph in Greek with your observations and findings.

Group 6: Πλατείες – Squares

Go to - Πηγαίνετε: o Πλατεία Προσκόπων (Αμύντα και Πτολεμαίων) o Πλατεία Πλαστήρα (στο τέλος της Ερατοσθένους) o Πλατεία Βαρνάβα (Εμπεδοκλέους και Πρόκλου) o Πλατεία Παγκρατίου (Ευτυχίδου αριστερά, στο σιντριβάνι) o Πλατεία Μεσολογγίου (εκεί είναι το ταχυδρομείο)

Πώς είναι η κάθε πλατεία; Ποιος πηγαίνει στην κάθε πλατεία; Τι μαγαζιά έχει; Πώς είναι οι πλατείες διαφορετικές ώρες της ημέρας; Τι κάνετε εσείς εκεί και τι κάνουν οι άνθρωποι εκεί;

Compare these squares. Write down the names of the stores around the 3 squares in Pangrati. What kind of stores are there? Are all the squares the same? Who goes to these squares? Observe patterns of interaction. Compare them with Syntagma that you have visited before. Have you visited these squares different times of the day? Take pictures of the squares and the shops around them. Write down the names of the stores and find out what they sell and to whom. Compose a possible dialogue in a store there. Then write a small paragraph in Greek with your observations and findings.