Undergraduate Course: Modern Greek 2 (GREE08018)
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 course consolidates and expands student knowledge of modern Greek acquired in Modern Greek 1. |
| Course description |
Modern Greek 2 consolidates the progress made in Modern Greek 1, expanding knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Work for the class will include readings and grammar from the textbook as well as from a wider array of sources, and regular oral, listening, and writing practice. Through sustained practice and a broad range of materials and activities, students are provided with skills necessary to understand and produce written texts and communicate effectively at an elementary level, while being acquainted with key aspects of modern Greek society, literature, and culture. Regular attendance and the completion of set work, including formative homework exercises, are vital for success in the course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Modern Greek 1 (GREE08010)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students who haven't passed Modern Greek 1 need permission of the Course Organiser. |
| Additional Costs | The students will need to purchase a hard copy of the textbook (if they do not have it already from Modern Greek 1). A contribution can be made to students' costs to enable all to participate. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Only with permission of the Course Organiser |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
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
35 %,
Practical Exam
15 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework:
Grammar, vocabulary, and listening quizzes (20%)
Text production (3 out of 5 options) (15%)
Exam:
Two hour exam (50%)
Non-Written Skills:
Oral presentation (5%)
Class participation (10%) |
| Feedback |
Throughout the semester students will receive regular written and oral feedback on the assignments submitted as well as on their performance in class. |
| 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 Katerina Stergiopoulou
Tel:
Email: astergio@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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