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 922-115 Modern Greek 2FS/3FS: Formal Standard Modern Greek

Note

Formerly available as 150-167/267/367/467. Students who have completed 150-167/267/367/467 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

18.75

Coordinator

Maria Herodotou

Prerequisites

As a minimum level of language competence, Continuing Beginners 2 or an approved equivalent.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

One 1-hour lecture and two 2-hour practical language classes per week

Subject Description

In this subject, the Greek conventions for various types of formal discourse are analysed and practised, including formal correspondence, formal reporting, technical description and public announcements. In the process, advanced Greek grammar is studied and practised, and the higher registers of Greek vocabulary introduced. Linguistic skills will also be extended through projects developed, and reported on, in class and involving interaction with the local Greek community.

Assessment

Regular assignments of up to 2000 words (30%); one 1000 word project (15%); one 2-hour written test (25%); one oral-aural test (20%); and two oral class-presentations (10%).

Prescribed Texts

Materials prepared by the department.

  • D Holton, P Mackridge & I Philippaki-Warburton, Greek, a Comprehensive Grammar of the Modern Language. Routledge 1997.
  • D Stavropoulos & A Hornby, Oxford English-Greek Learner's Dictionary. Oxford 1982.
  • D Stavropoulos, Oxford English-Greek Learner's Dictionary. OUP 1988.


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