MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Channel 1
CHRISTOS BINTOUDIS
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
The course aims at reaching an A1 level in the language at issue, through the reading of various texts, the teaching of grammar, and the practice of conversation.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Books
A. Manual of reference
Pathiaki I., Simòpulos G., Kanelopulu R. & Pavlopulu A., Ελληνικά Α' - Μέθοδος εκμάθησης της ελληνικής ως ξένης γλώσσας, Patakis, Atene 2007
Horrocks G., Greek. A History of the Language and its Speakers, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
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/
Teaching mode
PART I
Modern greek language (Lettorato 1)
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)
Part II (Literature)
1. The beginning of Modern Greek literature
2. The epos of Digenis Akritis
3. At the capital of the Komnenoi I: from satire to moralistic literature
4. At the capital of the Komnenoi II: from history to legend
5. The Chivalric romance in the Paleologean era
6. Allegoric literature, historic literature and pseudohistoric literature
7. Modern Greek literature of the 16th and 17th century
8. Cretan literature: between renaissance and baroque
9. Vicenzo Cornaro’s Erotokritos I
10. Vicenzo Cornaro’s Erotokritos II
11. European Enlightnment – Modern Greek Enlightnment
12. The Modern Greek Folksong
Frequency
Class attendance is highly recommended.
Exam mode
To obtain the credits required for this course, the student must successfully meet the assessment criteria for:
a. A written and oral assessment for the Modern Greek Practice I class, which takes place at the end of the first semester. The student must successfully meet the criteria set for the Level A1 in Modern Greek.
Bibliography
Horrocks G., Greek. A History of the Language and its Speakers, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
Lesson mode
Modern greek language
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)
CHRISTOS BINTOUDIS
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
The course aims at reaching an A1 level in the language at issue, through the reading of various texts, the teaching of grammar, and the practice of conversation.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Books
A. Manual of reference
Pathiaki I., Simòpulos G., Kanelopulu R. & Pavlopulu A., Ελληνικά Α' - Μέθοδος εκμάθησης της ελληνικής ως ξένης γλώσσας, Patakis, Atene 2007
Horrocks G., Greek. A History of the Language and its Speakers, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
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/
Teaching mode
PART I
Modern greek language (Lettorato 1)
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)
Part II (Literature)
1. The beginning of Modern Greek literature
2. The epos of Digenis Akritis
3. At the capital of the Komnenoi I: from satire to moralistic literature
4. At the capital of the Komnenoi II: from history to legend
5. The Chivalric romance in the Paleologean era
6. Allegoric literature, historic literature and pseudohistoric literature
7. Modern Greek literature of the 16th and 17th century
8. Cretan literature: between renaissance and baroque
9. Vicenzo Cornaro’s Erotokritos I
10. Vicenzo Cornaro’s Erotokritos II
11. European Enlightnment – Modern Greek Enlightnment
12. The Modern Greek Folksong
Frequency
Class attendance is highly recommended.
Exam mode
To obtain the credits required for this course, the student must successfully meet the assessment criteria for:
a. A written and oral assessment for the Modern Greek Practice I class, which takes place at the end of the first semester. The student must successfully meet the criteria set for the Level A1 in Modern Greek.
Bibliography
Horrocks G., Greek. A History of the Language and its Speakers, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
Lesson mode
Modern greek language
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)
- Lesson code10595165
- Academic year2025/2026
- CourseClassics
- CurriculumSingle curriculum
- Year3rd year
- Semester2nd semester
- SSDL-LIN/20
- CFU6