Efficient Greek language courses in Greece, island Ikaria
We offer Greek language courses in Greece, on the Greek island of Ikaria, for those you would like to learn Greek in Greece, in an immersive Greek language program and for this reason are looking for:
Small & homogeneous classes
Our classes are even smaller, from 1 to maximum 4 students per class. The small number of student / class help us to adjust the curriculum according to the students’ needs, and not the opposite. It also help us to form homogeneous Greek language classes.
Intensive course
Students may register for 2 or more weeks in a row. Courses take place 6 days / week, including Saturdays for 120 min / day. In the classroom students have enough time to practice talking in Greek while they still have time during the day for rest and homework.
Efficiency & immersion
Homogeneous and very small classes make the lessons more intensive and efficient. Students talk a lot in the class, but the lesson doesn’t stop after classes. Students participate in activities like conversation classes, dance lessons, lectures, hiking tours, etc, where they can keep learning and talking in Greek
Choose a Greek language course
In each of the following courses students are divided in different classes, according to their real skills. The maximum number of students in each class is 4 students. Are you one of our former students? -10% off the sum (course tuition and accommodation) if you return in the courses within 2 years!
Long term Greek langauge course
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Long term courses will take place in the winter 2025, from beginning of January to end of March 2005. Students must register at least for 5 weeks and courses take place on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (4 days / week) for 1,5 hours (90 min) /day.
Absolute beginners
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For students who cannot write and read short texts and cannot present themselves in Greek. Lessons can be combined with hikes in the mountains of the area
Basic Greek
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For students who can at least read, write and present themselves in Greek, but have great difficulties communicating in everyday situations and describing something that happened in the past or will do in the future.
More Greek
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For students who can communicate in everyday situations and describe with relative ease something they did in the past or will do in the future.
Literature course
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Literature course for Greek language students. Use of simplified literature texts in Greek, from Greek literature of the 19th early 20th century.
Our instructors are experienced teachers of Greek as a foreign language. Grammar and vocabulary are taught through the use of games, texts and other materials written and provided by the Centre. All skills are practiced in our lessons (writing, reading, speaking and listening), however we do focus in oral speech. The small class size (1-4 students / class) ensures that every student will have enough time to speak in the class. Our program focuses on learning the language and NOT on the tourist experience. In every lesson students will be assigned homework for the next day. As most of the locals do not speak only Greek, and since the teachers continue speaking Greek outside of the classroom, students must be prepared to hear and speak a lot of Greek. See more about our teaching method.
Out-of-classroom activities (traditional dance lessons, Greek songs, conversation classes, lectures and slide shows, cooking evenings, etc.) and events that happen spontaneously (like going out and eating together) are what make our lessons a truly immersive Greek language program.
All our summer classes are taking place in open air classrooms, with a fantastic view to the sea and the mountains
Our students’ opinion
Accommodation
We provide accommodation in private rooms to our students, in our guesthouse, located next to the classrooms, in a magical spot of the island, 1,5 Km away from the settlement of Arethousa, in direct contact with the natural environment. All rooms are double occupancy, equipped with private bathroom and kitchenette.
Moments…
See moments of our lessons in this video
Daily schedule
Classes are held in the morning and last two hours (120 minutes) in the zone between 8:30 – 15:30. On Mondays lessons are taking place in late afternoon – evening. Students have enough time to participate in the lesson, study and do their homework. From 15:00 – 18:00 (16:30 – 18:30 during summer) students can go to the beach, for food or shopping. In the evening, students participate in various activities (traditional dance classes, slide shows, conversation classes, cooking, etc.) Simple meals (lunch and dinner) are served every Monday to Friday.
Arrival – Departure
- Lessons are given from Monday to Saturday.
- Arrival – departure on Sundays
- If you arrive on Monday, you won’t miss the first lesson, because it’s in the afternoon.
- You can miss 1-2 first or last lessons if your schedule does not allow you to attend them. In this case there is NO tuition discount
How to get to Ikaria
We’ll pick you up from the port of Evdilos any day and time. Free transfer to or from the airport / port of Agios Kirikos, only if you arrive or depart on Sunday prior to the course start. You can get to Ikaria from Athens or Thessaloniki by plane (www.ageanair.com or www.skyexpress.gr). You can also get to Ikaria by ferry from Pireas, Thessaloniki, Mykonos or Samos. There are a lot of direct flights to Mykonos and Samos from many European airports. For more information visit our page how to get to Ikaria