Greek language courses: Learn Greek in Greece

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The Ikarian Center is a Greek language school for non-native speakers, based in Ikaria. Since 1995 we offer Greek courses for all levels in a mountainous location, just outside the settlement of Arethousas, on the island of Ikaria. The classes have been attended by many interpreters and translators, mainly from European Union institutions, diplomats, university students, teachers of ancient Greek and classicists. However, the atmosphere in the lessons is extremely friendly and not at all official. Students learn through a multitude of language games and activities.

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On-line Greek language courses

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Greek lessons for children, summer 2020.

Workshops

Workshops & activities on-campus for all, not only for Greek language students.

Volunteering

We are not just a Greek language school and learning centre. We care about the environment. We also worry about the rise of intolerance and fanaticism. For this reason we have established “Dialogos”, a non-profit organization that promotes small-scale projects and actions based on volunteering.

Accommodation

Accommodation for all at Ikarian Centre's guesthouse. Spend some days in a quiet and peaceful natural environment, yet with all modern comforts.

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Greek language courses: Learn Greek in Greece at Ikarian Centre

Learn Greek in Greece, on the island of Ikaria

Are you planning to study Greek in Greece? Here, at the Ikarian Center we have organized Greek language courses on the island of Ikaria non-stop for the last 25 years! The courses take place from Easter to November every year. In our courses you'll find:
- Small class size: Our classes are even smaller, from 1 to maximum 4 students per class. Therefore, our classes are also very homogeneous. Homogenous and very small classes make the lessons more intensive and efficient.
- Flexible duration: Students may register in an 11 day course, in several 11 day courses in a row, in a 17 day course, or in a long term course (30+ days). In each course we give lessons for 120 min/day. This is equal to 2 hours or 2,66 teaching hours per day. (Language schools in Europe calculate the duration of their courses in teaching hours. One teaching hour is equal to 45 minutes.)
- Efficiency: Small and homogeneous classes are helping us to adjust the curriculum according to the students’ needs, and not the opposite. Students have more time to talk and practice in the class. Also, 2 hours tuition per day gives to the students enough time to do their homework and rest. Thus, students attending 2 normal hours / day in our classes have a faster progress than students attending a pre-fixed curriculum, for “4 hours of 45 min” per day, in a class with 5 or 6 more students of different levels.
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Greek language lessons by Ikarian Centre

At the Ikarian Centre, on the island of Ikaria, we offer Greek language lessons for non-native speakers. More recently we have also started offering Greek language lessons in other locations. Our Greek language lessons are intended for

teachers of ancient or modern Greek,
archaeologists and classicists,
interpreters, and translators,
as well as adults of any age who wish to begin to study Greek, or to improve their skills in Greek

Our lessons ARE NOT lecture - style, where the teacher translates the vocabulary and explains the grammatical structures. Various activities and language games motivate students to practice Greek and improve their skills fast and efficiently. The lessons' texts as well as various activities after the lesson hours help our students also to enrich their knowledge about Greece and her people. Some of our Greek language lessons in Ikaria are also combined with seasonal agriculture activities, like the olive harvest.
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Greek language courses on the island of Ikaria

11 day courses

17 day courses

Longer-term Greek language courses

Greek language course & olive harvest

Greek language courses in Easter, Ikaria

Easter Greek language course, island Ikaria

Greek language lessons for kids and teenagers – summer 2020

Greek literature course

Greek language courses by Ikarian Centre, in other locations

Greek language courses in Oslo, Norway

Greek language lesson in Athens!

Greek language courses in Thessaloniki

Online Greek language courses

Students’ reviews

What can I say about my experience that nobody has already expressed? For me, when the time came to leave, I couldn’t remember what life was like anywhere else in the world. But that’s just it… in Ikaria, you are

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Flip through the hand written impression book of Ikarian Centre (.pdf) . See more reviews below

Impression book

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By Anna Hestler January 31, 2013 At a mini-market on the Greek island of Ikaria, I study the labels on various items, trying to decipher their meaning. It’s been three days since I left my Greek husband back in New York

Lessons in language and life on the Greek island of Ikaria

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Seit 6 Jahren lerne ich griechisch. Nach 2 Sprachkursen bei einer anderen Organisation wollte ich Neues probieren. Ich fand einen Kurs von 12. - 23. Mai bei Michalis auf Ikaria Wir waren 5 Teilnehmer in 2 Gruppen. Der Unterricht gestaltete

Kurs Mai 2015

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