Course program
The course is aimed at 1st year students, and it is supported by the Practice of Modern Greek 1 class and is divided in two parts:
PART I: the course will examine basic concepts and theoretical aspects related to the Modern Greek language from a morphological, syntactic and semantic point of view. In addition, various types of exercises related to the topics covered will be performed in class, and additional homework will be given.
PART II: it will be dedicated to the History of the Greek language from the Indo-European period to the present day.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Books
PART I
A. Manual of reference
Pathiaki I., Simòpulos G., Kanelopulu R. & Pavlopulu A., Ελληνικά Α' - Μέθοδος εκμάθησης της ελληνικής ως ξένης γλώσσας, Patakis, Atene 2007
Bibliography
A. Manuals
Abati A., Galazula M., Manganà A., Michalakopulu P., Papadopulu D. & Pulopulu, Ελληνικά με την παρέα μου 1/2, Organismòs Ekdoseos Didaktikon Vivlion, Atene 2004
Arvanitaki F. & Pandeloglu, L., Άκου να δεις 1. Βιβλίο Ακουστικής Κατανόησης για Ξενόγλωσσους, Deltos, Atene 1998
Arvanitakis K. & Arvanitaki F., Επικοινωνήστε ελληνικά 1, Deltos, Atene 2007
Vasiliu R. & Prodromidu Ε., Νέα Ελληνικά για μετανάστες, παλιννοστούντες, πρόσφυγες και ξένους «…και καλή επιτυχία» - Επίπεδο A, Metèchmio, 2001
Thomu P., Kassotaki I., Mavromanolaki G., Stilu G., Chatzidaki Α., Βήματα Μπροστά 1, E.DIA.M.ME, Rèthymno 2004
Karakìrghiu M., Panagiotidu V., ΚΛΙΚ στα ελληνικά. Επίπεδο Α1-Α2 για εφήβους και ενηλίκους, Kentro Ellinikis Glossas (KEG), Salonicco 2014
Pathiaki I., Simòpulos G., Kanelopulu R. & Pavlopulu A., Ελληνικά Α' - Μέθοδος εκμάθησης της ελληνικής ως ξένης γλώσσας, Patakis, Atene 2007
Colettivo, Τα Νέα Ελληνικά για Ξένους, βιβλίο ασκήσεων και cd, Fondazione Manolis Triantafillidis, Salonicco 2009
B. Grammars
Kantzou V., Stamuli S. & Tzevelekou M., Βασική Γραμματική της ελληνικής, Università di Atene, Instituto epeksergasias tu logu - Ε.Κ. «Athinà», Atene 2007
Kesòpulos A., Βασική Γραμματική της Νεοελληνικής Γλώσσας. Βασική Νεοελληνική και Σύνταξη για Ξενόγλωσσους και Ελληνόγλωσσους, Malliaris, Atene 2008
Triantafillidis Μ., Νεοελληνική Γραμματική (της Δημοτικής), Instituto Manolis Triantafillidis, Salonicco 1996
Triandafillidis, M., Piccola Grammatica Neogreca, tr. Maria Caracausi, Fondazione Manolis Triandafillidis, Salonicco 20152
C. Dictionaries
Basili G., Lucarelli E., Mavridis F., Ιταλο-ελληνικό, ελληνο-ιταλικό λεξικό, Sideris, Atene 2006
Carpinato, C., Greco moderno. Dizionario greco moderno-italiano, italiano-greco moderno, Zanichelli, Bologna 2013
Mandeson A., Τέλειο Ιταλο-ελληνικό λεξικό (a cura di Triandafillu Κ.), Diagoras, Atene 1998
Università di Atene, Dipartimento F.P.P., Centro dell’Educazione Interculturale, Εικονογραφημένο Λεξικό: Λέξεις και Εικόνες, Università di Atene, Centro dell’Educazione Interculturale, Atene 2003
D. Sitography
https://www.grecomoderno.com/
PART II
1. La lingua greca dalla Κοινή al XX secolo. Dati storici ed evoluzione linguistica, a cura di Maria Perlorentzou, Università degli studi di Bari, Istituto di studi dell'Europa orientale, Bari 1996
2. M. De Rosa, La lingua greca. Una storia lunga quattromila anni, ETPbooks, 2019
Facoltativa
Horrocks G., Greek. A History of the Language and its Speakers, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
Teaching mode
PART I
1. Introductory lesson: Alphabet; phonetics of Modern Greek; accent; punctuation
2. Greetings: Vowel-Consonant combinations (αι, ει, οι, ευ, αυ, μπ, ντ, γκ-γγ, τζ, τσ); auxiliary verb είμαι; personal pronoun (nominative)
3. Introductions: Cardinal numbers (1-10); accusative with preposition from; simple present verbs group A (-ω);
4. Nationalities: Nouns in nominative, singular number: masculine (-ας, -ης, -ος), feminine (-α, -η), neutral (-ο, -ι)
5. The family: Possessive pronoun; cardinal numbers (11-100)
6. Professions: Interrogative pronoun; predicate
7. Languages: Verbs group B1 –άω/-ώ; cardinal numbers (100-1000); nominative-accusative singular (subject-direct object); personal pronoun (accusative)
8. Means of transportation: Verb Πάω; B1 and B2 verbs; prepositions with accusative (από, με, σε, για, ως, μέχρι, παρά)
9. Everyday routines: Present tense and adverbs of frequency; verbs τρώω, ακούω, λέω, κλαίω, καίω
10. The weather: Accusative of time; time expressions; cardinal numbers (1000-1.000.000)
11. Groceries: Definite-Indefinite article; noun’s nominative-accusative plural; interrogative pronoun πόσος, -η, -ο
12. Shopping: Adjectives; noun-adjective agreement; adjectives in genitive; personal pronoun in genitive; Interrogative pronoun (τίνος)
13. The house: Demonstrative pronouns αυτός ο, αυτή η, αυτό το/ εκείνος ο, εκείνη η, εκείνο το; comparatives (periphrasis)
14. Directions: Adverbs of place (κοντά, μακριά, μέσα, έξω, πάνω, κάτω, ανάμεσα, δεξιά, αριστερά)
15. Trips (narration): Simple past (aoristos), regular verbs; adverbs of time (expressing the past)
16. Life stories: Simple past (aoristos), irregular verbs
17. At the restaurant: Indirect questions
18. Future plans: Simple future of regular and irregular verbs; adverbs of time (expressing the future)
19. Entertainment: Verbs in passive voice (-ομαι/ -άμαι)
20. Vacation: Simple subjunctive
21. Museums-Archeological Sites-Festivals: Declarative clauses; will clauses
22. Work: Simple imperative
23. At the doctor: Conditional; adjective πολύς, πολλή, πολύ
24. Public services: Feminine nouns in -ση, -ξη, -ψη
PART II
1. From the Indo-European to the Proto-Greek. The prehistoric phase
2. Exercises and examples on the prehistoric phase
3. The beginning of the historic period: evidence, writings and alphabets
4. Exercises and examples on the historic phase
5. The Greek language during the second millennium B.C.
6. Exercises and examples on the second millennium B.C.
7. Ancient Greek language: the period of the first millennium and the formation of the dialects
8. Exercises and examples on the first millennium
9. The literary language: epos, elegy, choral poetry
10. Exercises and examples on the literary language
11. The ionic and attic dialect
12. Exercises and examples on the ionic and attic dialect
13. The Koine Greek: from the 3rd century B.C to the 6th century A.D.
14. Exercises and examples on the period of the Koine Greek
15. The Greek language during the period of the Byzantine empire
16. Exercises and examples on the Byzantine period
17. The Greek language and European languages 1
18. The Greek language and European languages 2
19. Modern Greek language: description and characteristics
20. Exercises and examples on the Modern Greek language
21. Modern Greek literary texts in the “dimotiki” language
22. Representative modern Greek literary texts in the “dimotiki” language
23. The question of Greek language: birth, evolution, solution
24. Conclusions
Frequency
Class attendance for the first part is mandatory, while for the second part is highly recommended. Students who are unable to attend the second part, at the beginning of the course, must agree with the instructor on an additional program to equate the necessary hours in order to obtain the course’s credits.
Exam mode
To obtain the credits required for this course, the student must successfully meet the assessment criteria for Part I and Part II.
For Part I the student must take and succeed in:
a. A mid-term exam at the end of the first semester, which consists of a written exam on the material and the concepts that were examined during the semester.
b. A written and oral assessment for the Modern Greek Practice I class, which takes place at the end of the second semester. The student must successfully meet the criteria set for the Level A2 in Modern Greek.
For Part II of the course the student:
must take an oral exam at the end of the course on the basis of the provided bibliography.
Bibliography
PART I
A. Manual of reference
Pathiaki I., Simòpulos G., Kanelopulu R. & Pavlopulu A., Ελληνικά Α' - Μέθοδος εκμάθησης της ελληνικής ως ξένης γλώσσας, Patakis, Atene 2007
Bibliography
A. Manuals
Abati A., Galazula M., Manganà A., Michalakopulu P., Papadopulu D. & Pulopulu, Ελληνικά με την παρέα μου 1/2, Organismòs Ekdoseos Didaktikon Vivlion, Atene 2004
Arvanitaki F. & Pandeloglu, L., Άκου να δεις 1. Βιβλίο Ακουστικής Κατανόησης για Ξενόγλωσσους, Deltos, Atene 1998
Arvanitakis K. & Arvanitaki F., Επικοινωνήστε ελληνικά 1, Deltos, Atene 2007
Vasiliu R. & Prodromidu Ε., Νέα Ελληνικά για μετανάστες, παλιννοστούντες, πρόσφυγες και ξένους «…και καλή επιτυχία» - Επίπεδο A, Metèchmio, 2001
Thomu P., Kassotaki I., Mavromanolaki G., Stilu G., Chatzidaki Α., Βήματα Μπροστά 1, E.DIA.M.ME, Rèthymno 2004
Karakìrghiu M., Panagiotidu V., ΚΛΙΚ στα ελληνικά. Επίπεδο Α1-Α2 για εφήβους και ενηλίκους, Kentro Ellinikis Glossas (KEG), Salonicco 2014
Pathiaki I., Simòpulos G., Kanelopulu R. & Pavlopulu A., Ελληνικά Α' - Μέθοδος εκμάθησης της ελληνικής ως ξένης γλώσσας, Patakis, Atene 2007
Colettivo, Τα Νέα Ελληνικά για Ξένους, βιβλίο ασκήσεων και cd, Fondazione Manolis Triantafillidis, Salonicco 2009
B. Grammars
Kantzou V., Stamuli S. & Tzevelekou M., Βασική Γραμματική της ελληνικής, Università di Atene, Instituto epeksergasias tu logu - Ε.Κ. «Athinà», Atene 2007
Kesòpulos A., Βασική Γραμματική της Νεοελληνικής Γλώσσας. Βασική Νεοελληνική και Σύνταξη για Ξενόγλωσσους και Ελληνόγλωσσους, Malliaris, Atene 2008
Triantafillidis Μ., Νεοελληνική Γραμματική (της Δημοτικής), Instituto Manolis Triantafillidis, Salonicco 1996
Triandafillidis, M., Piccola Grammatica Neogreca, tr. Maria Caracausi, Fondazione Manolis Triandafillidis, Salonicco 20152
C. Dictionaries
Basili G., Lucarelli E., Mavridis F., Ιταλο-ελληνικό, ελληνο-ιταλικό λεξικό, Sideris, Atene 2006
Carpinato, C., Greco moderno. Dizionario greco moderno-italiano, italiano-greco moderno, Zanichelli, Bologna 2013
Mandeson A., Τέλειο Ιταλο-ελληνικό λεξικό (a cura di Triandafillu Κ.), Diagoras, Atene 1998
Università di Atene, Dipartimento F.P.P., Centro dell’Educazione Interculturale, Εικονογραφημένο Λεξικό: Λέξεις και Εικόνες, Università di Atene, Centro dell’Educazione Interculturale, Atene 2003
D. Sitography
https://www.grecomoderno.com/
PART II
1. La lingua greca dalla Κοινή al XX secolo. Dati storici ed evoluzione linguistica, a cura di Maria Perlorentzou, Università degli studi di Bari, Istituto di studi dell'Europa orientale, Bari 1996
2. M. De Rosa, La lingua greca. Una storia lunga quattromila anni, ETPbooks, 2019
Facoltativa
Horrocks G., Greek. A History of the Language and its Speakers, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
Lesson mode
PART I
1. Introductory lesson: Alphabet; phonetics of Modern Greek; accent; punctuation
2. Greetings: Vowel-Consonant combinations (αι, ει, οι, ευ, αυ, μπ, ντ, γκ-γγ, τζ, τσ); auxiliary verb είμαι; personal pronoun (nominative)
3. Introductions: Cardinal numbers (1-10); accusative with preposition from; simple present verbs group A (-ω);
4. Nationalities: Nouns in nominative, singular number: masculine (-ας, -ης, -ος), feminine (-α, -η), neutral (-ο, -ι)
5. The family: Possessive pronoun; cardinal numbers (11-100)
6. Professions: Interrogative pronoun; predicate
7. Languages: Verbs group B1 –άω/-ώ; cardinal numbers (100-1000); nominative-accusative singular (subject-direct object); personal pronoun (accusative)
8. Means of transportation: Verb Πάω; B1 and B2 verbs; prepositions with accusative (από, με, σε, για, ως, μέχρι, παρά)
9. Everyday routines: Present tense and adverbs of frequency; verbs τρώω, ακούω, λέω, κλαίω, καίω
10. The weather: Accusative of time; time expressions; cardinal numbers (1000-1.000.000)
11. Groceries: Definite-Indefinite article; noun’s nominative-accusative plural; interrogative pronoun πόσος, -η, -ο
12. Shopping: Adjectives; noun-adjective agreement; adjectives in genitive; personal pronoun in genitive; Interrogative pronoun (τίνος)
13. The house: Demonstrative pronouns αυτός ο, αυτή η, αυτό το/ εκείνος ο, εκείνη η, εκείνο το; comparatives (periphrasis)
14. Directions: Adverbs of place (κοντά, μακριά, μέσα, έξω, πάνω, κάτω, ανάμεσα, δεξιά, αριστερά)
15. Trips (narration): Simple past (aoristos), regular verbs; adverbs of time (expressing the past)
16. Life stories: Simple past (aoristos), irregular verbs
17. At the restaurant: Indirect questions
18. Future plans: Simple future of regular and irregular verbs; adverbs of time (expressing the future)
19. Entertainment: Verbs in passive voice (-ομαι/ -άμαι)
20. Vacation: Simple subjunctive
21. Museums-Archeological Sites-Festivals: Declarative clauses; will clauses
22. Work: Simple imperative
23. At the doctor: Conditional; adjective πολύς, πολλή, πολύ
24. Public services: Feminine nouns in -ση, -ξη, -ψη
PART II
1. From the Indo-European to the Proto-Greek. The prehistoric phase
2. Exercises and examples on the prehistoric phase
3. The beginning of the historic period: evidence, writings and alphabets
4. Exercises and examples on the historic phase
5. The Greek language during the second millennium B.C.
6. Exercises and examples on the second millennium B.C.
7. Ancient Greek language: the period of the first millennium and the formation of the dialects
8. Exercises and examples on the first millennium
9. The literary language: epos, elegy, choral poetry
10. Exercises and examples on the literary language
11. The ionic and attic dialect
12. Exercises and examples on the ionic and attic dialect
13. The Koine Greek: from the 3rd century B.C to the 6th century A.D.
14. Exercises and examples on the period of the Koine Greek
15. The Greek language during the period of the Byzantine empire
16. Exercises and examples on the Byzantine period
17. The Greek language and European languages 1
18. The Greek language and European languages 2
19. Modern Greek language: description and characteristics
20. Exercises and examples on the Modern Greek language
21. Modern Greek literary texts in the “dimotiki” language
22. Representative modern Greek literary texts in the “dimotiki” language
23. The question of Greek language: birth, evolution, solution
24. Conclusions