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

Special Programmes

• EXPRESSION- written and oral speech
Fast-paced seminars for Greeks and for people of Greek origin living abroad

• Volunteers Learning Greek
Fast-paced Greek language seminars for volunteers of the European Voluntary Service EU Programme (E.V.S.) as well as for Erasmus students

• Three-month Greek Language Perfection Programme for advanced students.
Addressed to professionals who will be working with the language in the near future or to those who wish to refresh their knowledge.

• I succeed in the Exams 

Preparation for the Exams for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek by the Centre for the Greek Language and the Greek Ministry of Education as well as for other Certificates (OAED, General Secretariat for Adult Education )

Erasmus Plus Grants

The HELLENIC CULTURE CENTRE offers the opprotunity to attend high quality teacher training programmes (including Certification programmes), to develop your language skills, to share experiences and ideas with teachers from other countries, to extend your personal network.

We develop courses on language learning, teacher training and intercultural education with experienced and certified teacher trainers and language teachers, state-of-the-art didactic materials and methodologies, and evaluation and validation procedures.The courses can be funded by the Erasmus Plus Programme (Key Action 1 - KA1: Learning Mobility of Individuals).

Find a detailed description of all the courses offered for the KA1 grants here.

The Key Action 1 of the Erasmus plus Programme gives the opportunity to organizations active in Adult Education, School Education or Vocational Education to train their staff/ volunteers in courses offered in Europe. Interested organizations submit an application to the National Agency of their country.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.us for more information or send us the pre-registration form which you can download from here.

Santorini Summer School

Travel to Santorini

TRAVEL BY FERRY

The journey from Piraeus takes 6-8 hours and the tickets start from 37,50 ευρώ. During the summer period there are also fast ferries reaching Santorini in 4-5 hours. In the summer there are also ferries from and to Crete, Rhodes, Thessaloniki and most of the Cyclades.

Blue Star Ferries, www.bluestarferries.gr

Hellenic Seaways, www.hellenicseaways.gr

TRAVEL BY PLANE

There are daily several flights from Athens to Santorini all year long. It is a 30 minutes trip. Prices depend on the period and they start from 15 euro. Check regularly for offers from the companies. In the summer there are also charter flights from more than 30 European cities.

AegeanAirlines, www.aegeanairlines.com

Tel. (Santorini airport):+30 22860 28500

Ryanair: www.ryanair.com

Ellinair: www.ellinair.com

Volotea: www.volotea.com

Skyexpress: www.skyexpress.gr

Santorini Summer School

Location

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

Megalochori is 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.

Find here a panoramic view of our school.

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The entrance to the village

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Geromanolis' tavern

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The cycladic houses

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               The square      

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The narrow streets

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The ornate bell towers   

 

Santorini Summer School

Fees and start dates

 

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 of Language and Holidays! 

ONE-WEEK and TWO-WEEK PROGRAMMES - Dates in 2021:

Easter 2021:

April 26-30/4/2021: Levels Α2-Β1, Β2-C1

May 3-7/5/2021: Levels Α2-Β1, Β2-C1

Summer 2021:

June 14-18/6/2021: Levels A0-Α1, Α2-Β1

June 21-25/6/2021: Levels A0-Α1, Α2-Β1

 

June 28-June - 2 July  2021 Levels Α2-Β1 , Β2-C1

July 5/7/2021-9/7/2021: Levels Α2-Β1 , Β2-C1

 

July 12/7/2021-16/7/2021: Levels A0-Α1, Β2-C1

 July 19-23/7/2021: Levels A0-Α1, Β2-C1

 

July 26-30/7/2021: Levels A0-Α1, Β2-C1, Greek Literature for Advanced Students

August 2-6/8/2021: Levels Α2-Β1, Β2-C1, Greek Literature for Advanced Students

 

August 9-13/8/2021: Greek for Interpreters and Translators

August 16-20/8/2021: Greek for Interpreters and Translators

 

August 23-27/8/2021: Levels Α2-Β1, Β2-C1, C2

September 30/8/2021-3/9/2021: Levels Α2-Β1, Β2-C1, C2

 

September 6-10/9/2021: Levels A0-Α1, Α2-Β1, Β2-C1

September 13-17/9/2021: Levels A0-Α1, Α2-Β1, Β2-C1

 

September  20-24/9/21: Levels A0-Α1, Α2-Β1, Β2-C1

September  27/9/2021- 1 /10/2021: Levels Α2-Β1, Β2-C1, C2

 

 

FEES

INTENSIVE GROUP GREEK LANGUAGE COURSES in Santorini Island

Timetable: Monday to Friday 9:00-13:30 or 11:30 to 16:30 (4 hours of language instruction / day)

plus Monday to Friday 18:00 to 20:00 (2 hours of cultural activities* /day)

Total: 30 hours / week

 

ONE WEEK GROUP COURSE (4-12 students)

TWO WEEKS GROUP COURSE (4-12 students)

 

THREE WEEKS GROUP COURSE (4-12 students)

FOUR WEEKS GROUP COURSE (4-12 students)

SEMI-PRIVATE COURSE
(2-3 students)

PRIVATE COURSE
(1 student)

Levels

A0-C2

370€

700€

1000€

1300€

17€ / hour (60 min)

40€ / hour (60 min)

Preparation Courses for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek

370€

700€

1000€

1300€

17€ / hour (60 min)

40€ / hour (60 min)

Greek Literature for Advanced Students

470€

800€

    

25€ / hour (60 min)

45€ / hour (60 min)

Special Courses

470€

800€

1100€

1300€

25€ / hour (60 min)

45€ / hour (60 min)

1) Fees include:

- All educational materials needed

- 4 hours of Greek Language lesson daily (Monday to Friday). Teaching will be conducted in Greek by communicative (direct) method. Other languages are used if necessary. The lesson includes development of all four language skills, communicative activities, language games, listening comprehension, presentations on Greek culture and students’ projects. Working language: Greek

- 2 hours of cultural activities daily (Monday to Friday). For more information see the Activities' Menu.

- Certificate of attendance, Europass

- Coffee, tea and biscuits provided daily during breaks

- Use of the Internet and the Centre’s small book library and video library

-The Group courses include the everyday Cultural Activities too

-The Private and Semi-Private courses include 6 hours of Cultural Activities

2) Fees do not include:

- Accommodation and meals

- Travel insurance. Students are urged to make arrangements for travel insurance

- Airplane or ferry tickets to/from Santorini

3) If you are registered for an Intensive Greek Language Programme and a group of at least 4 students is not formed at a suitable level, you will be offered EITHER to have less hours of lesson per day OR, alternatively, you can pay the extra fee for 4 hours of lesson per day according to the number of students in the group.

4) The regular duration for the Greek Literature Programme is 2 weeks.

You can attend longer programmes at all levels.

Fees for the Intensive Group Programme: 2 weeks, Mo-Fr: 700 euro (Greek Literature: 800 euro), 3 weeks: 1000 euro, 4 weeks: 1300 euro.

5) Children participating in the course must be accompanied by an adult

6) 1 teaching hour = 60 minutes

7) A deposit must be paid 60 days before the beginning of the course. The deposit is nonrefundable and serves as a cancellation fee. Payments have to be made only after receiving a relevant confirmation letter by the HCC.

PRIVATE COURSES:

Private tailor-made courses are offered all year long in Santorini and in Athens, any time of the day for all levels and Special Courses (Greek Language for Translators and Interpreters, Katharevousa - Formal Greek, Legal Terminology, Greek Literature, Greek for children)

Fees for private courses in Santorini Island:

Language Levels Α0 - C2, Preparation for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek (all levels), Beginners' Crash Course: 40 euro per hour

Special Language Programmes (Greek Language for Translators and Interpreters, Katharevousa -Formal Greek, Legal Terminology, Greek Literature, Greek for children): 45 euro per hour

Ask us for the hourly fees for group courses (4-12 students) or semi-private courses (2-3 students).

Discounts and special offers are available in private courses, depending on the period.

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