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Greek-language.com is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (zip code 27514) at 303 Forbush Mountain Drive, nestled among the redbuds and pines only a few miles from Oxford Gardens Daylilies, supplier of the flowers pictured on this website.

The Greek Language and Linguistics Gateway is provided as a free service to facilitate the study of Ancient Greek and to promote the application of methodologies from the field of Linguistics to the study of Classical and Hellenistic Greek.

Primary responsibility for the site belongs to Micheal Palmer, author of Levels of Constituent Structure in New Testament Greek and articles on related subjects, though the site welcomes contributions by other scholars. Site design is managed by DesignITforMe.com.

Dr. Palmer has taught Hellenistic Greek at Southern Seminary (Louisville, KY) and Bluefield College (Virginia) as well as Classical Greek at North Carolina State University. After seven years in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, he has recently taken up an independent career in Information Technology.

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My name is Ioannis Patsikas and I am the owner and teacher of a private Greek language school in London. I completed my A levels in Greece and studied Modern Linguistics and Pedagogics at "JW Goethe Universitaet" Frankfurt am Main, Germany. I have lived in England since 1994, writing and presenting cultural programmes for the London Greek Radio (LGR) and Hellenic TV, and lecturing part-time at the University of North London in Greek. I am also member of the Cyprus Educational Mission teaching A Level and GCSE at the "Greek Community Schools in London".

The private lessons have always been my extra job and my hobby, which is the key to their success; a combination of planned and spontaneous action providing a trusting student-teacher relationship, and a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. The tuition is always tailored to your exact needs at an affordable rate, and lessons can either be at the school or your home or office.

Over the years I have taught Greek to individuals, couples, and groups, to children and adults, and for holidays, pleasure, business, and life! Please visit the testimonials page to hear what some of my students say about their lessons with me!

The Greek Language and Culture Centre offers programs to adult foreigners of every nationality who want to learn modern Greek language, to improve it or to perfect their knowledge of the language and at the same time discover modern Greece from lively teaching methods and also from various activities that the Centre offers out of the classroom.

The programs are addressed to:

Foreigners who love Greece, visit often and want to learn, to communicate in the language of the country.
Foreigners who live and work for a long or a short period of time in Greece.
Students and teachers/lecturers of foreign schools and universities who are studying or teaching ancient or modern Greek language, Greek history and civilization.
Greeks who live abroad.
Translators or interpreters who work or want to work as Greek language translators or interpreters.
Any other person who is interested.


The Greek Language Centre operates in Chania all year long and its specialized courses cover the various needs and the different levels of the poeple who participate.

The Ikarian Centre runs a Greek language school for non-native speakers in Greece. The courses take place each year from Easter to October in the village Arethousa of the picturesque island Ikaria. The Greek language courses are intended for anyone over 17 years old who would like to improve his / her skill in Greek while expanding his / her knowledge of Greece, its people and culture. Each year's schedule also includes tandem courses as well as courses focus on the special needs of advanced students, interpreters, translators, teachers of ancient or modern Greek language!

These special courses focus on the enlargement of student's knowledge about Greece on specific topics like Greek literature, history, society economy, art, politics, as well as the refreshment and enlargement of their vocabulary.

During all kind of courses, students participate in activities and workshops, attend lectures, run projects which facilitate them in coming in touch with the local community and Greek visitors of the island. Thus, they discover images of Greece, its people and culture.

Here you'll find some useful resources to help you to understand the Greek Language better. It's spoken by 15 million people. But the major importance of Greek language is the fact that Greece is a member of the European Union and an one of the most famous tourist destinations. Also, Greece has a long and interesting history and Greek Language may help you to understand it Better.

From the History to useful phrases, we're trying to offer a general overview about the language in order to give you a way to get started in Greek learning. We do NOT aim to write all about Greek Language, it is almost impossible to achieve :-). But we DO want to hear from you suggestions to improve the site and offer you the content YOU consider more useful. Please fell free to contact us.

Since 1969 the Athens Centre has been a focal point for academic and cultural activities in Greece. The Centre's Greek Language program, one of the most prestigious and comprehensive in the world, is offered on a year-round basis.

The Athens Centre's Greek Language courses are recognized by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (Hogskoleverket) and CSN.

The Centre cooperates with participating colleges and universities in the United States in programs that emphasize classical, Byzantine, and modern Greek studies. The Athens Centre cultural programs include a touring theatre festival which arranges productions every summer. Special summer workshops are held in poetry, art and modern Greek on the island of Spetses.

The Centre cooperates closely with the Greek Ministry of Culture, the cultural sections of various embassies, the European Union, and other educational and cultural organizations in Greece and overseas. Special recognition is given by the Swedish government for those interested in the modern Greek language program. See details under Modern Greek Language Program and at www.sprakpunkten.se

Here is your chance to learn to speak Greek. These classes are taught by renown professors of the Greek language and cover beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.

Since the Greek Grammar has not changed much since the time of Christ learning to speak modern Greek is a great assistance in Bible Study.

These classes are now offered in several Bay Area locations. Call the number below for more information on class schedules and availability.

Many people learn Greek so that they can read the New Testament in its original language, without having to rely on other people's translations. But why should even beginning students learn at least the Greek alphabet? Even if you don't plan to become a biblical scholar, knowing the Greek alphabet is very helpful for basic biblical research:

It will allow you to use a "Theological Dictionary" or "Greek Lexicon" to learn more about important words and concepts in the New Testament.

It will help you understand that Greek terms often have meanings slightly different from their most common English equivalents (e.g., that logoV is much more than a just a single "word"; that filoV and eroV and agaph refer to different types of "love").

It will allow you to make connections between different words and concepts (e.g., knowing that "angel" and "evangelist" and "messenger" and "Gospel" are all related to the Greek aggeloV).

It will even help you learn more English vocabulary, by figuring out the meanings of compound words like "philanthropy" or "cosmology" or "patristic exegesis."

Of course, it will also be useful for studying science and mathematics, or for joining fraternities and sororities!

The Center for Applied Linguistics and Language Studies of the Hellenic American Union offers a full range of courses in Modern Greek. It also administers Examinations for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Greek, develops and publishes materials and textbooks for learning Modern Greek, and offers teacher education programs.

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