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Island of Lefkada Greek Language Courses, Ancient Greek History and Culture ISLAND OF LEFKADA www.minigreekschools.com BROSCHURE A.3. Greek Language Courses, Ancient Greek History and Culture (Lefkada) Destination LEFKADA Days 15 Overnights 14 Age 12-60 Starts/ Lefkada/ Range years old Ends in Lefkada Price 1,940 € Group Size 12-20 Period S 2018 Code MGSA3 persons Highlights Discover Greece while studying Greek Explore the Ancient Greece, the Cradle of Western Civilization 49 intensive lessons for Greek Language, Ancient History and Culture Evaluation and certification Access to e-learning platform so as the trainee to continue the studies when holidays end Educational thematic tours and excursions See two UNESCO World Heritage Sites with an expert guide Explore important archeological sites at Ancient Nikopolis, Nekromanteion, and become totally immersed in the legend of Ancient Greece Visit the unique archeological museum of Lefkada and Ancient Nikopolis Plenty free time to enjoy holidays, sun and sea Enjoy the amazing Greek gastronomy Experience Greek music and dances and famous nightlife Full Itinerary & Trip details Introduction Mini Greek School of Greek Language, History and Culture is designed for students who want to make rapid progress in their Greek language and deepen their knowledge about Greece and its culture. It offers an intensive language course and includes grammar, reading, speaking and writing and provides also an insight into Ancient Greek History and civilization. The program is implemented at the hotel premises and the students have a lot of free time to enjoy the sun, the sea and Greek life. Also, students will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and museums. Our teachers are all native Greek speakers who have graduated in philology, are qualified and have experience of teaching Greek as a foreign language or a second language. They are available after lesson to chat with their students about topics of interest, and to help them discover the beauty and charm of the places they are visiting. At the end of the day, the students will have enjoyed the famous Greek gastronomy and experienced the Greek music, traditional dances and the unique nightlife. After the completion of the program, the students will be able to understand and use every day Greek expressions. They will also be able to ask and answer questions. Detailed Agenda Arrival in magical Lefkada. Our driver will be waiting for the students at the bridge of the island to take them to the hotel Sunshine Inn in Lygia for the check in. In the evening there will be a meeting with the Education Coordinator and a tour around the Day 1 hotel and the classroom. Students will receive the educational material and the detailed agenda, and they will meet the teachers and gain detailed information about the educational terms. Free time and dinner. 07.00Gr - Gr Greek Traditional Breakfast 09.00 09.00 Lesson 1: Online e-learning platform. Demonstration of the electronic - platform which can be used by students during the program but also after its Day 2 13.00 completion. The platform is user-friendly and contains all the courses attended, educational material, video and social media in order to have a continuous communication. Lesson 2 : Greek language course (Reading) (Theory - video - audio) Lesson 3 : Greek language course (Writing) (Theory - video - audio) 13.00 - Free time for lunch or relaxation and leisure or study 17.00 17.00 Lesson 4 : Greek language course (Reading) (Theory - video - audio) - Lesson 5 : Grammar - Questions - Answers - Discussion 19.00 19.00 Souvlaki experience & wine tasting: Experience Lefkada nightlife and the - finest food in the island. The best souvlaki in town (along with the famous 22.00 Greek salad, of course) will be served in a traditional restaurant in Lefkada town. After the meal students will enjoy a wine tasting experience at a cozy wine bar on the waterfront. 22.30 Return to the hotel 07.00Gr - Gr Greek Traditional Breakfast 09.00 09.00 Lesson 6 : Greek language course (Reading) (Theory - video - audio) - Lesson 7 : Greek language course (Writing) (Theory - video - audio) 13.00 Lesson 8 : Greek History and Culture (Theory - video - audio) 13.00 - Students will enjoy the sea and sun of Lefkada - Study - Free time 17.00 17.00 Lesson 9 : Greek language course (Reading) (Theory - video - audio) Day 3 - Lesson 10 : Grammar - Questions - Answers - Discussion 19.00 19.00 Food Tour - Students will enjoy a food tour accompanied by a guide, in non- - tourist areas of Lefkada and will get to experience the Greek Gastronomy. The 22.00 food tour includes tasting of a wide variety of Greek delicacies such as Feta cheese, the famous Greek Kalamon olives and the traditional “keftedakia” (spicy Greek meatballs) and sweet and syrupy “loukoumades”! Gr 22.30Aa Return to the hotel 07.00Gr - Gr Greek Traditional Breakfast 09.00 09.00 Lesson 11 : Greek language course (Reading) (Theory - video - audio) - Lesson 12 : Greek language course (Writing) (Theory - video - audio) 13.00 Lesson 13 : Greek History and Culture(Theory - video - audio) 13.00 - Students will enjoy the sea and sun of Lefkada - Study - Free time Day 4 17.00 17.00 Lesson 14 : Greek language course (Speaking) (Theory - video - audio) - - Grammar - Questions - Answers - Discussion 19.00 Lesson 15 : Greek History and Culture (Theory - video - audio) 19.00 Private Greek folk dance lesson and dinner. The students will enjoy an - unforgettable evening full of Greek music, dance and real fun. A professional 22.00 dance teacher will take them in a journey to meet the culture and history behind the Greek folk dances like "kalamatianos", "syrtos" and of course the very famous "syrtaki". Then, they will have the chance to experience an original Greek feast, the "glenti": delicious dinner, wine, Greek music and dances. Taste Greece like a local! 22.30Aa Return to the hotel 07.00Gr - Greek Traditional Breakfast 09.00 09.00 Lesson 16 : Greek language course (Reading) (Theory - video - audio) - Lesson 17 : Greek language course (Writing) (Theory - video - audio) 11.00 11.00 Visit to the Archeological Museum of Lefkada. The findings presented cover a Day 5 - long period of time, beginning in the Middle Palaeolithic period (200,000 - 15.00 35,000 BC) and dating back to the late Roman times. In the museum, the findings of the excavations of the German archaeologist Wilhelm Dafrfeld, which developed the theory that Lefkada is Homer's Ithaca, are displayed in a separate room. The museum hosts tools, ceramics, bronze, jewelry and grave gifts, mainly from ancient Niriko. 15.00 - Students will enjoy the sea and sun of Lefkada - Study - Free time - Dinner 21.00 21.00 Lesson 18: Everyday expressions - cultural communication codes - social and - cultural habits - Greek language games 22.00 07.00Gr - Greek Traditional Breakfast 08.00 08.00 Daily trip to River Acherontas, Nekromanteion and Ancient Nikopolis. The - triumph of Love over Death: Orpheus, son of the muse Calliope, was 19.00 devastated by the death of his wife Eurudice. With his weeping lyre he achieved to move the king and queen of the dead, Hades and Persephone, and won himself a chance to claim the blossom of his heart back from the Kingdom of Silence. To do so, he had to cross the Acheron River, the watery border between Life and Death. River Acherontas passes through wonderful gorges, Day 6 proud and audacious precipices, endless landscapes of peace and handsomeness, and it forms some lakes here and there; and all that under the surveillance of age-old plane trees. And, of course, the habitat of such a unique place is a member of the Natura 2000 network. At a certain point the river narrows between green-clad steep high cliffs that seem to be forming an enormous gate through which the water of the river rushes fiercely; Here is the legendary “The Gate to the Underworld”. The travelers will visit the oracle of death "Nekromanteion" an ancient Greek temple of necromancy devoted to Hades and Persephone. According to tradition, it was located on the banks of the Acheron river, near the ancient city of Ephyra. This site was believed by devotees to be the door to Hades, the realm of the dead. The travelers will enjoy fascinating experiences.... Drive to the ancient town of Nikopolis (Preveza) to see where the Battle of Actium took place. The group arrives to Lefkada in the afternoon. 19.00 - Free time for dinner or relaxation and leisure or study 22.00 07.00Gr - Gr Greek Traditional Breakfast 09.00 09.00 Lesson 19 : Greek language course (Reading) (Theory - video - audio) - Lesson 20 : Greek language course (Writing) (Theory - video - audio) Day 7 15.00 Lesson 21 : Utterance - Common expressions - cultural communication codes - social and cultural habits - Greek language games 15.00 - Students will enjoy the sea and sun of Lefkada - Study - Free time 18.00 18.00 Lesson 22 : Greek language course (Reading) (Theory - video - audio) - Lesson 23 : Greek language course (Writing) (Theory - video - audio) 20.00 20.00 Dinner and Greek night out! After a long day at the “classroom”, the students - will meet a guide and enjoy a night walking tour in old town of Lefkada. The 22.00 Greek night will end with a great dinner with Greek mezedes (appetizers and special tidbits)! 07.00Gr - Gr Greek Traditional Breakfast 09.00 09.00 Lesson 24 : Greek language course (Reading) (Theory - video - audio) - Lesson 25 : Greek language course (Writing) (Theory - video - audio) 12.00 Lesson 26 : Greek History and Culture(Theory - video - audio) 12.00 Swimming to the famous Kathisma. The students will transferred to the - amazing western Lefkada with some of the most beautiful beaches - famous 19.00 worldwide. During the route the students will admire the breathtaking sight of the vast Ionian Sea.
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