Modern Greek Language School in Athens, Greece

CELT Athens:
Celt Athens based in the centre of the vibrant city Athens prides on its modern techniques in the teaching of the Modern Greek Language.

Learning any language in the country in which it is used, takes the countless opportunities for contact and exposure into account. Learning Greek in Greece can help learners with their immediate communicative needs where they can immediately try out what they have been learning in the classroom and have the opportunity to "tune into" the sounds of the Greek language in real life situations.

Our main inspiration which drives the way materials are designed and programmes taught, is, first and foremost, belief in the principles of andragogy (as opposed to pedagogy), i.e., the educational philosophy governing the teaching of adults, whether in a group situation or in a one-to-one context.

According to this, we try to keep our adult learners involved in all the stages of the process, free to learn without being afraid to make mistakes, engaged through relevant content and discovery learning:

- Our approach satisfies immediate communicative needs.
- Language is best learnt through interaction and not through rule memorisation.
- Authentic materials are used extensively.
- Our syllabus is flexible allowing individuals to develop in areas of individual interest and/or concern.
- We train our students how to learn on their own, so they can keep improving language skills even after the end of the programme.
- The materials and activities are motivating and reflect the adult reality.
- Oral fluency is one of the major objectives. Activities which promote oral fluency are used from day one!
- Learning about the Greek culture and the Greek way of life is a major objective.

Modern Greek Language Courses; Group Greek Courses; One-to-One Greek Tuition; Business Greek Courses; Greek Summer Courses.

All the tutors are qualified native speakers of Greek. They have specialized in adult foreign language education and have wide and varied experience of teaching Greek and English as a Foreign Language.

As CELT Athens is a Teacher Education centre specializing in the training of teachers of adults, the members of the tutorial team are always abreast of the latest developments in Methods and Techniques appropriate to tutoring and supporting adult groups or individuals.

If you need help with complete the relevant field in your application form and we shall e-mail you information about what is currently available. In the case of a homestay, you will receive a terms of agreement document which you must sign upon arrival at CELT Athens and must provide the centre with a copy of a medical certificate.
The following options are available

1. Hotels:
There is a great variety of hotels (and prices) in the centre of Athens. The rooms are usually air-conditioned. Please check the links on the right hand column for more information.

2. Furnished Flats:
Short rentals for a studio flat possible for the four weeks of the course. The flat must be booked and prepaid at least one month in advance of the start of the course. These rentals are for short stays only. For longer periods (e.g. six months or a year) rentals are usually lower.