Κεντρο Ελληνικου Πολιτισμου | Hellenic Culture Centre


 

International Greek Language and Culture School in Santorini

 

HELLENIC CULTURE CENTRE

www.hcc.edu.gr

 

After 21 years of teaching Greek as a foreign language, in Ikaria Island, Lesvos Island and Athens, we are now in a new place. Since 2014 the Hellenic Culture Centre has been organizing the International Greek Language and Culture School in Santorini, this beautiful island with its emotive and evocative atmosphere. Our school is based in Megalochori, a traditional village with bright Cycladic colours. 

A vivid group of people coming from all over the world speak and express themselves in Greek, they sing, they dance and they participate in the cultural life of the island urged by a deep motive for knowledge, respect and love for the Greek language and culture. The spirit of Greek tradition and the restlessness of modern Greece will come to life with sounds and words expressing universal and timeless values as conceived by the Greek feeling.

 

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“Man plans and God laughs!” 😊 

Due to COVID-19 crisis, the Greek Language and Culture International School in Santorini will only offer private courses together with all relevant cultural activities. Come with your friends and relatives and enjoy exclusive services! One to one Greek Language lessons will be offered throughout  2021 for as many hours as you wish. Create your own flexible programme for Language and Holidays! 

 

Click here for the start dates, levels and fees.

WHAT WE OFFER 

  • Intensive 1-week Modern Greek Language Programmes* for non-native speakers (20+7 hours). The 1-week programme runs Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 13:30 or 11:30 to 16:30. The training fee incudes one 7-hour interactive outdoor workshop which takes place every Saturday. In Greek (All teachers speak at least two foreign languages, if needed). 
  • 2-hour Greek Language Crash Course. For visitors of Santorini who wish to have a first contact with the magic of Greek.
  • Private, tailor-made Greek Language Courses. In Greek (All teachers speak at least two foreign languages, if needed). Click here for the fees for private lessons.
  • Activities Menu. A tailor-made programme of cultural activities which offers an introduction to the rich local history and traditions of the Aegean. In Greek and English. Students of the Intensive Modern Greek Language Programmes can choose any activity at a reduced rate. Scheduled activities take place according to the number of persons interested. Click here for more information.

*The intensive Greek Language programmes can be extended upon request

LOCATION

Santorini doesn’t need any special references. It has been ranked as one of the ten most beautiful islands in the world, and its volcanic landscape takes your breath away.

Megalochori is located 7 km away from Fira, the capital of the island. It has kept its traditional colours and it is one of the few villages that have been declared “traditional settlements”. It is surrounded by vineyards and has many churches famous for their ornate bell towers, white Cycladic houses and narrow streets.

Megalochori is very closed to Pyrgos and Emporeio. All three villages are not very popular touristic sites, they are quiet and peaceful even in August and they offer many options for accommodation and food at lower prices.

You’ll find our school in the second entrance of Megalochori, right across the street from Geromanolis tavern. 

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ACCOMMODATION

Students and guests stay in hotels and pensions in Megalochori at special reduced rates. Contact us for accommodation list and special prices for our students.

TRAVEL TO SANTORINI

The Hellenic Culture Centre is a private organization specialized in teaching Greek as a Second and as a Foreign Language. The promotion of the Greek Language and the Greek Culture worldwide, as well as the development of the linguistic and intercultural skills in every citizen in the framework of the multicultural environment, are its aims.

It started working in 1995 on Ikaria island, the Aegean Sea, where it organized with great success during ten years one of the first summer schools for Greek in Greece, with Greek courses, cultural activities and teacher training for teachers of Greek as a foreign language. It continued its actions in Athens, where it is now based, and in selected places in Greece and abroad (Lesvos Island, Aegean Sea- Brussels).

Teacher training in didactic Methodology is complemented by seminars in Intercultural Education, in Adult Education and Education for Peace.

The Centre's staff is experienced and specialized teachers (philologists, linguists, translators) as well as special associates (lawyers, economists, social anthropologists, sociologists, political scientists) who work in teaching and research fields. It cooperates with relevant organizations in Greece and abroad and participates in national, European and international projects.

Programmes

Online Greek Language Courses by the HELLENIC CULTURE CENTRE

ONLINE GREEK LANGUAGE COURSES BY THE HELLENIC CULTURE CENTRE

The Hellenic Culture Centre is the first Training Centre to offer Online Greek Language Courses at all levels of instruction. The Online Programme, which began in 2009, now offers:

  • Online Greek Language Courses at all language levels (Α0, Α1, Α2, Β1, Β2, C1, C2)
  • Preparatory courses for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek at all levels
  • Courses for practicing speaking and listening skills
  • A C2+ course on contemporary Greece (GREECE NOW @HCC – level C2+)
  • Book Clubs for reading and discussing Greek Literature books at levels B2, C1, and C2
  • Ancient Greek
  • Greek for children LET'S GO, KIDS! a:7-9 years old,  and b:10-12 years old
  • Ancient Greek Mythology for children
  • tailor-made Thematic Workshops on subjects relating to Greek culture are offered (e.g. Greek cuisine, music, dance, cinema, politics, et al – for the levels B2 and above)

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All language teachers at the Hellenic Culture Centre are certified and experienced in teaching Greek as a second and as a foreign language to adults and adolescents. They also have experience in online teaching and they are native speakers of Greek.

Courses are held through the online educational platform Moodle and the educational platform GLOSSA, where all relevant learning materials are uploaded (texts, listening exercises, and activities for all language skills, photos, library, Forum, links to dictionaries, and to videos) as well as through synchronous Skype meetings, once or twice a week. During the synchronous meeting with the teacher, students practice speaking, the teacher explains, corrects, and organises their work. Throughout the week the students study on the platform: they can read and listen to texts, play educational language games, do grammar exercises, practice speaking by recording their voice through the platform, do their writings tasks, and send all to their teacher, who corrects within 48 hours at the latest. 

No special knowledge on technology is required, however, a 15-min introductory session is offered for free, if needed, in order for the students to familiarize themselves with the use of the Moodle or the Glossa platforms and Skype. Students are required to have a good internet connection and a headset with a microphone.

Before registering students have to do a grading test, in order for the tutors to check students’ language level and educational needs. Ask us to guide you to the test suitable for you. You may also do the test orally, through Skype: the Director of the Centre will call you in order to define your language level and design your learning path, according to your learning objectives.

 Start dates of the 8-week cycles group and semi-private courses for the 2020-2021-2022 academic years:

  • 21 September 2020 - 15 November 2020 (8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours)
  • 16 November 2020 – 24 January 2021 (8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours, Christmas break: 21/12/2020- 3/1/2021)
  • 25 January 2021- 21 March 2021 (8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours)
  • 22 March 2021 – 30 May (8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours, Easter break:26/4/2021- 8/5/2021)
  • 31 May 2021- 25 July ( 8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours) 
  • 26 July 2021-19 September 2021 ( 8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours) During this course we have a break on August 2-15, 2021, but we arrange for the students to have their lessons before or after this period.  
  • 20 September 2021-14 November 2021 ( 8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours) 
  • 15 November 2021- 9 January 2022  ( 8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours) During this course we have a break on December 20, 2021- January 2, 2022,  but we arrange for the students to have their lessons before or after this period.
  • 10 January 2022- 6 March 2022 ( 8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours)
  • 7 March 2022-30 April 2022 ( 8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours)
  • 2 May 2022- 26 June 2022 ( 8 weeks, 4-8 students, 8 or 16 hours)

Online courses are offered throughout the year 7 days/ week, from 07.00 to 24.00 Greek time. Please contact us for any inquiries about private and semi-private courses.
Self-tuition asynchronous online facilities are not available. Enrolments are only accepted for taught classes meeting for at least one hour weekly. The use of the platform is free of charge as an asynchronous mode of learning. 

We suggest 2 hours/ week for the levels A1a - B2d (16 hours per learning cycle), and 1 hour/week for the levels C1-C2+ and special courses (8 hours per learning cycle) 

 

Levels

Α1, Α2, Β1, Β2

Levels C1, C2, C2+

Preparation for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek (all levels)

GROUP PROGRAMME (4-8 students)

Duration

Every 8 weeks

Every 8 weeks

Every 8 weeks

Total hours

16

8

8

Synchronous meetings on Skype

1+ 1 hour per week

1 hour per week

1 hour per week

Fees

192€ (12€/hour)

120 € (15€/hour)

120 € (15€/hour)

SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS

 (2-3 students)                              20 €/ hour per student  20 €/ hour per student  20 €/ hour per student

 

SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS

(Closed to 2 students only) 

 

 

30 €/ hour per student

30 €/ hour per student

30 €/ hour per student

PRIVATE LESSONS 

(1 student)

All language levels,

Let's Go, Kids!

and all special courses

  39 €/hour  39 €/hour  39 €/hour
 

 

 

 

Fees include:

  • Access to the educational platform during the period of the programme (there is no extra fee for subscription)

  • Ten days for further study, correction of extra assignments, and revisions in the platform after the end of the course cycle

  • All educational materials needed

  • Personal consultation outside the course hours (technical and pedagogical)

  • A Certificate of Attendance issued for all students who will participate OR

  • One 15-min introductory session for free, if needed, in order for the students to familiarize themselves with the use of the platform and Skype

Notes:

  1. The teaching hour is 60 minutes.
  2. The weekly schedule of the group lessons is arranged after consultation amongst the group.
  3. For the levels Β1, C1 και C2 the books KALEIDOSKOPIO B1/C1/C2 by Ifigenia Georgiadou, ed. HELLENIC CULTURE CENTRE, are used. Students can purchase the books on a discount by the Hellenic Culture Centre (20 euro instead of 23 euro) or in various bookstores in Greece. The books are NOT necessary for the course since much of their content is uploaded on our platforms.

 Forming:

  • GROUP course: The school is entitled to add up to 8 students to a GROUP course 
  • SEMI-PRIVATE course: In case a student drops out of a SEMI-PRIVATE course of 3 students, the other two students will continue their course at the same fee for the current learning cycle (20 euro/hour) and maybe a third student of the same level will be added later
  • SEMI-PRIVATE course: In case a student drops out of a SEMI-PRIVATE course of 2 students, the student who remains will continue their course at the PRIVATE fee (39  euro)
  • PRIVATE course: In case the school adds a second or/and a third student to a PRIVATE course (after consulting with the student), the fee will be 20 euro per person

Cancellation: 

  1. GROUP lessons and SEMI-PRIVATE lessons cannot be cancelled (if the student does not attend a scheduled meeting, they pay 100% of the lesson fees if the lesson takes place)
  2. A student can cancel a scheduled PRIVATE lesson 6 hours before and pay no fees
  3. In case a student cancels a scheduled PRIVATE lesson 6 to 3 hours before, they pay 50% of the lesson fees
  4. In case a student cancels a scheduled PRIVATE lesson 3 to 1 hour before the scheduled time, they pay 100% of the lesson fees
  5. Full refunds will be given up until the last day to register for the programme (2 weeks before the beginning of the course)
  6. For late cancellations of PRIVATE courses there will be no refund. However, the student is entitled to re-register within one year’s time. In that case the student pays the extra cost, if any
  7. When students are given refunds the bank charges are payable by them. In case the course is cancelled by the CHS, full refund will be given to the student at no extra charge

Payment: 

  1. The SEMI-PRIVATE & GROUP course should be paid in advance for 8 weeks
  2. The PRIVATE course should be paid in advance for at least 5 lessons

 

Information and registration

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Tel. +306944105484, 

Skype name: Hellenic.culture.centre

Please find the registration form here.

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Programmes

Courses Offered

TAILOR-MADE PROGRAMMES

Tailor-made, flexible courses which address the educational needs of all individual students are offered throughout the year.

Ιn Athens intensive one-to-one language courses are offered at students’ place and in-company/ in-service training course at your offices. We can provide you and your organization with a language course that meets your needs.
Tailor-made courses are not prescheduled and they are private. In-company/in-service courses may be in groups. Choose the dates and type of course according to your time schedule and needs, and contact us to suggest a specially designed programme.
 

The fees for the tailor-made courses are as follows:

A0, A1, A2 - B1, B2, B3 - C1, C2
private lessons (1 student): 35 euro/hour

semi-private course (2 students): 23 euro/hour per student

small group (3-4 students): 20 euro/hour per student
large group (5-12 students): 17,50 euro/hour per student

SPECIAL PROGRAMMES/ EXAM PREPARATION, SPEAKING CLASS, CHILDREN, ANCIENT GREEK, BOOK CLUBS, THEMATIC WORKSHOP, TAILOR-MADE
private lessons (1 student): 40 euro/hour

semi-private course (2 students): 30 euro/hour per student

small group (2-4 students): 25 euro/hour per student
large group (5-12 students): 22 euro/hour per student
 

In Santorini intensive private or group courses are offered in the Summer and extensive private or group courses are offered in Winter at the HCC’s premises in Megalochori village.

Ask information on the winter courses.

For the fees and dates of the summer intensive courses see here

 

ONLINE COURSES are also offered for all levels and special programmes. Click here for more information.

The course can be offered in a blended learning mode (both face to face and online) according to your needs.

Programmes

How to pay

After being informed by the HCC's Secretariat on the cost of the programme chosen by you (you will find it in the Confirmation letter, through which you reserve a place in our programmes)

You can pay through

1 YOUR CREDIT CARD

Pay through the internationally acknowledged Paypal payment system.

Fill in the amount and click "payment"

Enter Amount:

2 CASH PAYMENT AT YOUR BANK
Please send the money to the HCC account number that has been sent to you by the Secretariat. Do not forget to write your name. Bank charges are paid by the students.

3 PAYMENT AT HCC's offices BEFORE the deadline for registration.

  • Payment includes all the fees cost at least one month before the beginning of each course or programme.
  • Details for our account will be received along with the confirmation letter.
  • We apologize that personal cheques and traveler's cheques are not accepted.

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be given up until the last day to register for the programme (bank charges are paid by the student). For late cancellations there will be no refund. However, the student is entitled to re-register in the same or another programme within two years, paying only the difference due to the increase of the fees.

Programmes

Study Levels

The curriculum is divided into seven classes covering all levels (A0, A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2). The curriculum is based on the curriculum of the Centre for Greek Language of the Greek Ministry of Education.
For a detailed syllabus for each level click on the relevant title
 
A0: Introduction to modern Greek. Basic vocabulary, simple dialogues, reading skills, writing, basic grammar. Textbook: "Ellinika Tora (Greek Now) 1+1"
 
A1: Building vocabulary, more communicative situations and dialogues, more grammar (nouns, adjectives, plural, simple past, future and subjunctive of basic verbs). Textbook: "Ellinika Tora (Greek Now) 1+1"
 
A2: Required knowledge: Basic vocabulary and grammar (simple past, future, subjunctive). Ability to create and understand short sentences used in everyday life. Syllabus goals: to enrich vocabulary, improve the ability to express oneself in more complex situations (descriptions, narratives, comparatives, plans for the future etc.). Verbs: active voice (more tenses) and introduction to imperative and passive voice. Textbook: "Ellinika Tora (Greek Now) 1+1"
 
B1: Required knowledge: Syllabus of A2, basic vocabulary of everyday language. Syllabus goals: teaching the passive voice, pronouns, imperatives, use of subjunctive, narratives, enriching vocabulary (family, work, free time). Normal discussions, debates. Centre's textbook
 
B2: Required knowledge: formation of verb tenses in active and passive voice, declension of nouns and adjectives in all cases. Syllabus goals: coverage of basic grammar (use of tenses, irregular adjectives and nouns, use of prepositions and conjunctions, compound verbs, participles, conditional clauses), enrichment of vocabulary (language spoken in big cities, idiomatic expressions). Short texts from newspapers. Exercises in the oral language to communicate information, personal views and feelings. Centre's textbook
 
C1: Required knowledge: Reading comprehension of short newspaper articles. Syllabus goals: to enrich vocabulary (formal letters, essays, expressions, proverbs, special vocabulary). Students work on specific projects and make presentations. Texts from the press and literature. Centre's textbook: KALEIDOSKOPIO C1 (published by the HELLENIC CULTURE CENTRE).
 
C2: Required knowledge: acquaintance with the language of the press, consolidation of the main morphological structures. Syllabus goals: to enrich specific vocabulary. Elements of "katharevoussa", ancient Greek and some dialects are included. Participation in discussions, the aim being for students to express themselves logically and clearly, and to understand Greek spoken at normal speed. Centre's textbook: KALEIDOSKOPIO C2 (published by the HELLENIC CULTURE CENTRE).
 
Special courses
 
Literature: Intended for students with fairly rich vocabulary and a good knowledge of grammar. Teaching material is taken from representative works (prose and poetry) of Greek authors. Syllabus goal: Development of language skills, introduction to Greek literature and acquaintance with different writing styles. Centre's textbook. Every course is designed either on the basis of studying a Greek author or poet or on a special subject, i.e. the Sea in Greek Literature.Students may attend this course for several times, studying different authors and themes
 
Greek language course for interpreters and translators: for professionals who have completed the basic training and are already very competent in the language, or for those who wish to refresh their knowledge. Goal: enriching vocabulary, getting acquainted with aspects of modern Greece. Studying specific topics, using difficult texts, tapes, CDs and videos. Interpretation and translation techniques are not being taught, the course is a Greek language course at a higher level Students may attend this course for several times, studying different themes. Centre's textbook
 
Legal terminology course: Intended for translators or interpreters who already use Greek in their work. Goal: learning to differentiate between and to use difficult legal terms plus expressions in "katharevoussa"; Familiarization with the Greek legal and judicial system. Lectures by specialist lawyers. Students will observe a trial. They will also research well-known legal cases, the Greek constitution and Greek laws. They will attend discussions on legal issues. Centre's textbook. Only a part of this course has been integrated into the course Katharevousa and into the Three Month Perfection Programme.
 
Three month language perfection programme: (12 weeks, 120 hours of lessons including 48 hours of interpreting / translating into student' mother tongue with a Greek teacher or a translator experienced in the student's mother tongue) for professionals who will be working with the language in the near future or for those who wish to refresh their knowledge. Students will attend lectures and public discussions (+60 extra hours). Private and group lessons. Students will also attend advanced courses according to their needs. Centre's textbook
Katharevousa: Intended for professionals who have reached the Proficiency level in Greek/ have already completed our Advanced 2 level and wish to learn past forms of Greek Language. Centre's textbook
 
Preparation for the exams for the Official Certificate of Attainment in Greek
 
The Hellenic Culture Centre prepares students for the exams for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek, offered by the Ministry of Education and the Centre for Greek Language. All levels. For further information on the Certificate please visit the website of the Centre for Greek Language http://www.greeklanguage.gr/

Programmes

Course Registration

How to register for the courses in Athens
Please send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or a letter to the Hellenic Culture Centre, 2-4 Argyrokastrou St, 11362, Athens, Greece
OR
contact the Summer School of Santorini:  

Megalochori Santorini, GR 84700 Thira, Greece
tel. 0030 2286082820
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Skype name: ifigenia.georgiadou , hellenic.culture.centre
mob. 0030-6944105484

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