Adult Courses & Dance

At the Greek School of Coventry, we believe that learning never ends, which is why it is never too late to start learning a new language! Our adult students follow a fun, easy to learn curriculum specifically tailored to their level and needs so why not join them? We also offer Greek dance lessons for all levels, so that you can learn to speak Greek and dance too!

Adult Greek Language Lessons

The Greek language is steeped in rich history, with roots as far back as the thirteenth century BCE through the Mycenaean civilisation. It holds an important place in the histories of Europe, with the longest documented history of any other language of the Indo-European family of languages and 34 centuries of written records, so surely, this is a huge legacy for all of modern civilisation to keep and to enrich!

Greek sounds elegant,melodic and sophisticated. It has a very good balance between vowels and consonents.  Despite the fact that grammar rules and syntax are difficult, the vocabulary is endless and you can create new words out of nothing! Also someone who learns Greek doesn’t have to make an effort for an accent! If you want to learn a language that sounds unique, then Greek is the one for you! It is amazing how many Greek words have influenced many foreign languages.

Our curriculum includes conversational Greek, invaluable for those holidays in Greece and the Greek Islands.

At The Greek School of Coventry, adult Greek language lessons are available at beginners and intermediate levels. Lessons will cover Speaking/communicating in Greek, Greek grammar, reading, writing and also culture and civilisation.

All our teachers are qualified to teach Greek, with experience in teaching Greek as a foreign language. Lessons operate on a pay as you go basis at £20 per lesson and the times and durations for the different levels are as follows.

*Special courses of Modern Greek Literature and Culture, and of Ancient Greek/Latin are also available upon request.

1 x 2 hour class per week (plus some independent learning)

Every Saturday from 4pm to 6pm

 

At this level, the learning goals are:

  • Greek alphabet
  • Colours and numbers
  • Greetings and apologies
  • Days, months and seasons
  • Places and weather
  • Cities, streets and transportation
  • Drinking and dining
  • Dialogues
  • Basic grammar

1 x 2 hour class per week (plus some independent learning)

Every Saturday from 4pm to 6pm

 

At this level, the learning goals are:

  • Shopping and getting around
  • Directions and locating
  • Professions
  •  Fashion and accessories
  • Entertainment, art and music
  • Human body parts and characteristics
  • Dialogues
  • Advanced grammar
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Adult Greek Dance Lessons

The Greek School of Coventry offers traditional dance lessons for all ages, specialising in dances from all the regions of Greece & Cyprus. We teach and promote traditional dance through a fun and lively class atmosphere.

Our aim is not only to teach Greek dancing to all those with an interest and passion to learn with us, but also to ensure that we keep the authentic, traditional Greek dancing and music alive.

Our dance repertoire features dances from the following regions:

  • Greece
  • EpirusThrace
  • Macedonia
  • Thessaly
  • Peloponnesos
  • Islands
  • Crete
  • Ionian Islands
  • Cycladic Islands
  • Dodecanese Islands
  • Northern Aegean Islands
  • Cyprus
  • Asia Minor and Constantinople

If you would like to know more about our Greek Dancing timetable for either children or adults, please contact us. We welcome dancers of all levels, so even if you have never danced before, don’t worry, we’ll teach you everything you need to know!

 

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"If the Gods speak, they will surely use the language of the Greeks"

Marcus Tullius Cicero