Undergraduate Course: Modern Greek 1 (GREE08010)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This is an intensive course in modern Greek, with a focus on language production as well as on grammar structures. |
| Course description |
This course is the first part of the modern Greek language sequence. It aims to set the foundations for acquiring a command of spoken and written modern Greek. Work for the class will include readings and grammar from textbook, with accompanying daily exercises, and regular oral practice. As well as learning the skills necessary to read literary and non-literary texts and converse on a wide range of topics, we will explore modern Greece's cultural landscape.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
150 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework:
Weekly written and oral exercises (25%)
Class participation (10%)
Vocabulary and grammar quizzes (15%)
Exam:
Two hour exam (50%) |
| Feedback |
Students will receive written feedback on their coursework. There is further scope for discussion of feedback with the Course Organiser, Lecturers or Instructors in lectures, office hours, or by appointment. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a good grasp of everyday Greek vocabulary, grammar and syntax, along with a broad and critical understanding of Greek literature and culture.
- Appraise straightforward spoken and written information about everyday study or work related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details.
- Communicate with reasonable accuracy on familiar topics both orally and in writing, expressing personal opinions, and comparing and contrasting those of others.
- Develop effective communication, presentation and interaction skills across a range of media.
- Demonstrate self-reliance, initiative, and the ability to work flexibly with others as part of a team.
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Reading List
| Simopoulos G. Ellinika A: Method for Learning Greek as a Foreign Language. Athens: Patakis, 2013. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
-Ability to work in a rigorous and incremental way towards the acquisition of a new language
-Ability to absorb new words and linguistic structures while also reviewing and maintaining material studied in previous weeks
-Commitment to developing skills in reading, writing, and speaking a new language
-Willingness to practice speaking the language with classmates and instructor in class |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Benedikt Eckhardt
Tel: (0131 6)50 9110
Email: B.Eckhardt@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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