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| Overview: |
| With an emphasis on vocabulary and an introduction to basic grammar, this beginner's course offers a foundation for comprehension and speaking, reading and writing Greek. |
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| Syllabus: |
Syllabus, Graduate School, USDA
Objective
To provide the student with the ability to comprehend, speak, read and write basic Greek. Basic vocabulary and elementary grammatical skills are stressed, along with a focus on modern Greek culture.
Learning Outcome
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand spoken Greek involving basic vocabulary; read the Greek alphabet; express basic concepts in Greek utilizing elementary grammatical structures; and understand aspects of contemporary Greek culture.
Instruction
Major topics covered in the course include the Greek alphabet and scripts;
the verb έχω; definite articles: η and то; indefinite articles: μια
and ένα; auxiliary verb είμαι; demonstrative pronouns - αυтός, αυтή,
αυтό; masculine, feminine and
neuter word endings; first conjucation verbs ending
in -ω; the interrogative adverb πоύ;
present tense of βλέπω;
three genders of adjectives ending in -оς,
-η, -о; - оς, -α,
-о; numbers 1-70; the verbs: δείχνω, λέ(γ)ω,
μεтώ; pronouns καθένας, καθέμια, καθενα, καθε;
auxiliary verb - έίμαι;
preposition οтον, οтμ(ν), οтο;
απανтώ and ρωтώ; fourth conjugation verbs ending
in -ομαι; accusative case of the
personal pronoun εγώ; deponent verbs;
preposition σε; impersonal verb αρέσει; verbs χαιρεтώ, μιλώ, διδάσκω;
accusative case of the masculine, feminine and neuter; undeclineable
particle που; nominative plural
endings; verbs μπορώ and θέλω; future continuous of verbs είμαι and έχω;
and singular and plural objective (accusative) case of masculine.
Vocabulary topics will include school subjects; greetings; food; culture; names; actions; media; days of the week; numbers; locations and culture.
Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, case studies, role playing, problem solving, oral participation/proficiency, quizzes, and mid-term and final examinations.
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