Modern Greek Language and Art I & II 

Credit gained: 0.5 High School Credit (for each part)

Prerequisites

Completion of MGL-M or equivalent, Corresponding EU- CEFR A2/B1 - Independent User

Course description

This course is separated into two parts, each consisting of 8 week sessions. Must be taken in sequence.

(Intermediate)

Modern Greek Language and Art is a course for learners whose Greek is a native or second language. The four language skills – reading, writing, listening, and speaking – are expanded to a more advanced level through Art texts and virtual experiences. Learners review and refine important grammatical structures while learning new vocabulary on a variety of topics. Greek culture is introduced with every opportunity. Learners will use various media, virtual learning resources and tools and technology applications. Themes such as art, history, civilization, technology, media, are discussed. Learning activities are completed based on the above-mentioned themes.

Course Start/End Date:

  • Fall 2023: Starting week of October 2nd, 2023 to week of November 20th, 2023

  • Winter 2024: Starting week of Feb 12th , 2024 to week of April 1st, 2024

  • Spring 2024: Starting week of April 8th 2024 to week of June 3rd, 2024

Course Duration: 8 weeks

Fellow/Online Instructor: Stratoglou, Natasha

Cost: 300 Euros

Minimum Enrollment: 5 Students

If enrollment in a course fails to reach the minimum number of participants required for the class to run, the class will be cancelled and tuition will be reimbursed.

Fellow/Online Instructor(s)

Stratoglou, Natasha, Fellow

Ms. Natasha Stratoglou is a Modern Languages educator. She holds a Bachelor's degree in French Literature from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's Degree in Cultural Institutions Management from the Greek Open University.

Post-graduate work includes studies in Human Development at the University of La Verne, Athens extension, Writing Across the Curriculum at the University of Berkeley, Athens extension, Education at the Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has been a member of the ACS Athens faculty since 1990. She has taught in all three education levels, French and Greek as a native, second, or foreign language.

She has served as a Middle School Foreign Language Coordinator, Middle School Yearbook Advisor, French Trip advisor, French Club, Greek Club advisor, and Cairo Exchange advisor.

She is a member of the Greek Applied Linguistics Association. She has attended IB Middle Years Program conferences in Athens and Istanbul, several Learning Differences Conferences, and NESA Conferences. She has presented her work at two conferences for graduate students of Museum Studies organized by the Kapodistrian University of Athens, Museum Research section.

Ms. Stratoglou is a firm believer in lifelong learning. Her most recent professional development work is the yearly course in “Teaching Greek as a second and foreign language” from the Aegean University.

Through her experience and knowledge, she supports, encourages, and inspires children. She is an enthusiastic, motivating teacher that creates diverse, exciting, and provoking challenges to promote learning.

email: stratogloun@acs.gr