Greek Language
Canada
What Greek Sounds Like to Foreigners [video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Uz7liYHBUs
The administrators of the web channel "Heritage Inmoshum, asked Canadian students if they could recognize the language that was heard in a sound bite from a Greek television show. The answers, were quite impressive, as no one recognized the...
Education
Greek To Be Taught as Foreign Language in Russian Schools Starting January 1, 2017
According to sources, the Russian Minister of Education, Olga Vasilieva recently signed and approved the Greek language into the curriculum of Russian schools.
Starting January 1, 2017, Greek will be taught as a second language in Russia's primary and secondary...
Australia
Victory for Keeping Greek Language Program in Northcote High School
After the determination of the Greek community and diplomats who fought to keep Greek language programs from being abruptly yanked from the curriculum of the Northcote High School, some progress has been made.
Northcote High School has announced that they...
Education
First World Olympiad for Modern Greek Won by Ukrainian Girl
Twenty-three-year-old Anna Vinnik from Kharkov, Ukraine is the winner of the World Olympiad for Modern Greek, organized for the first time this year
The purpose of the World Olympiad for Modern Greek is to spread the Greek language across the...
Australia
Diplomatic Counsuls Fighting to Keep Greek and Italian Languages in Northcote Schools
Residents whose children attend Northcote High School in Melbourne's inner north are voicing discontent as the school has recently announced that it will be phasing out its Greek and Italian language programs.
The school will continue to teach Chinese and...
Culture
Italian Plenary Discusses Submitting Proposal to UNESCO for Greek Language Promotion
The Greek Community and Brotherhood of the Philhellenic Society of Italy has managed to get the Italian plenary to discuss its proposals for the support of the Greek language and classical education. The goal is to get the Italian...
Economy
Education Ministry 'Tidies' Greek Language Schools Abroad
The Ministry of Education is forging ahead with changes to Greek language teaching abroad in an effort to find ways to cut back funds in this sector. Deputy Minister Theodosis Pelegrinis is continuing negotiations for the construction of a...
Greece
Top 30 Useful Greek Phrases for Tourists – Print This List Before You Go!
It’s that time of year when tourists flood the Greek islands and mainland. As you gear up with maps and travel guide books, print up this little list of the 30 most useful Greek phrases phonetically spelled out for...
Europe
The Telegraph Introduces Video with Basic Greek phrases
Telegraph has introduced the series ‘Phrases to get you furthest’- a video series where essential sayings, fun phrases and quirky idioms are taught in different languages.
In its most recent video, a native Greek speaker teaches several key words and...
Canada
McGill University Launches a Teaching Greek Language and Culture Option
In the fall of 2016, McGill University’s Faculty of Education will launch the first comprehensive degree in North America to prepare Greek language teachers for elementary and secondary schools. Through the 4 year Bachelor Education TESL Elementary & Secondary...