Greek for Beginners – Virtual Classroom

Greek language lessons, online via Zoom

When it comes to online presence (working, learning …) the first which comes to mind is the Covid-19 pandemic. But life goes on and now it is time to return with small steps to our normality. Keeping -of course- in mind all the good lessons we took from this weird situation. Like for example that: In pandemic times, learning online (just like working online)

offers safety. Also, it is
efficient
cost-effective and
time-saving!

And we can add many more:

It is flexible and there is no travelling involved. Do you need to travel a lot for your work? Or are you playing with the idea to take a week off work and to disappear to a sunny destination? You can simply do it without having to fear you will miss your Greek lessons. Your laptop or mobile phone and a normal internet connection is enough.
With a wide variety of tools and up-to-date resources from the internet, your lessons become wider, more realistic and more interesting.
Untidy stacks of papers disappear and are replaced by well-organized electronic documents that are retrieved effortlessly. Lesson objectives and material are shared online and you can navigate to your virtual classroom whenever you need to, 24/7.
Communication, collaboration and interaction in the student’s community is turned into something live, as it can happen every minute and not once or twice per week.
Accessibility and differentiation are areas that an online experience can also seriously improve. Both teachers and students can work around any difficulties. For example, students with dyslexia can choose the best font for them and change the colour of their screen if they have visual stress.

Enroll now in one of Lato’s Virtual classrooms and …. τα λέμε online!

In case face to face interaction suits you better, visit Lato’s Greek courses, choose the right level and … Φύγαμε για Ελληνικά!

Greek Basic 1 (CEFR: A1) via Zoom

Info:	14 lessons / 21 hour
Lesson duration:	1,5 hour
Where:	Online, Zoom platform

You want to learn the very basics of modern Greek and to be able to chat with the locals in a flash? Then, this is the right course for you.

In the Greek beginners’ course, you become familiar with the Greek alphabet and the pronunciation. You learn about the nouns and their gender, about adjectives and prepositions and how to conjugate verbs in the present tense.

You learn how to count and after all that, you will practice your knowledge by introducing yourself or your friends exchanging simple information, like your origin and nationality, the place you live, your work, your family etc.

Find yourself ready to chat with locals and make small purchases, using simple phrases and understanding simple information.

For this course, we use the book Ellinika A’.

Basic 1 via Zoom

May 4, 2022

Jul 27, 2022

Wednesday

11:00 - 12:40

€ 240

Enroll

Greek Basic 2 (CEFR: A2.1) via Zoom

Info:	14 lessons / 21 hour
Lesson duration:	1,5 hour
Where:	Online. Zoom platform.

You already know the very basics of modern Greek, but you want to go a step further?

In this course you’ll learn to give information about you and other persons who surround you, to tell time in Greek, to talk about the days of the week and the months. You can talk about your daily life and routine, to ask directions, to order in restaurants and cafes or to do the shopping.

You feel familiar with the use of different cases of the nouns and adjectives and you expand your grammar knowledge with plural and the form of Future tense (=mellontas).

For this course, we use the book Ellinika A’.

Basic 2 via Zoom

May 4, 2022

Jul 27, 2022

Wednesday

13:00 - 14:40

€ 240

Enroll

Greek Basic 3 (CEFR: A2.2) via Zoom

Info:	14 lessons / 21 hour
Lesson duration:	1,5 hour
Where:	Online. Zoom platform.

Are you ready to express yourself in more complex situations?

Do it at this level and learn how to talk about future and past activities; learn how to book your hotel room, talk about your house giving its advantages or disadvantages, describe your plans or a travel. Talk about the weather and describe facts making simple comparisons etc.

In Grammar you make a considerable step forward, studying the Future and Past tense, Imperative, Subjunctive and the different aspects of the personal pronoun.

For this course, we use the book Ellinika A’.

Basic 3 - via Zoom

Rosita van Oss Roset

Pianist & Piano teacher

Katerina is de liefste en meest geduldige lerares die ik ooit gehad heb! Ze stopt hart en ziel in haar vak en daarbij ook nog eens een flinke portie humor. Haar warme en hartelijke persoonlijkheid, samen met haar vakkennis en jarenlange leservaring, maken haar lessen inspirerend en motiverend om Grieks te leren!

Koster Marja

Εducational consultant

Na een aantal jaren Griekse lessen gevolgd te hebben bij diverse docenten, is mijn ervaring met Katerina, dat zij op een speelse wijze les geeft en daarbij is zij ook heel flexibel in het gebruik van het lesmateriaal en geeft moeiteloos een aanvulling op materiaal indien gewenst. Een sterk punt van Katerina is dat zij middels een terugblik op de les de essenties van de les kan weergeven, aangekleed met voorbeelden en dat geeft voor mij een betere beklijving.

Adri Mul

Bioinformatician

The Greek lessons are really amazing, for me I wanted a bit more customized lesson. I wanted to focus mainly on small talk and learning basic communication. With Katerina, it has been amazing! She is really flexible and understood what I needed. I am learning a lot during the lessons, and I don’t know how she does it, but she stimulates me to study more and keep me motivated. I can really recommend to everybody that is looking to learn to speak Greek.

Annet van Zalinge

Hair Salon/ Eigenaresse

Na ruim een jaar 1 keer per week privéles van Katerina heb ik heel veel geleerd van de Griekse taal. Wij hebben vooral de nadruk gelegd op de spreekvaardigheid. Heel duidelijk en geduldig heeft ze mij een stap verder geholpen en ik ben heel blij om de taal inmiddels enigszins te kunnen spreken en lezen. Dus, kort samengevat, ik ben heel erg tevreden en heb veel geleerd. Dank, Katerina!

Steffen Möller

Accountant

"Katerina is a very enthusiastic, dedicated, and patient teacher who has a great love & passion for the Greek language & culture and the ability to inspire the same love & passion in her students."

Claudia Italiander

Advocaat

I really enjoyed coming to my lessons at Lato. Greek can be a difficult language to learn, but because of Katerina's clear explanations and enthousiam I learned a lot in a short amount of time. Because of the lessons I improved my level and understanding of the Greek language. I would definitely recommend her lessons.

Lars Ebert

Board of Directors / Stichting Castrum Peregrini, Amsterdam

“Katerina offers a fully tailor made solution. For our hectic lives and volatile agendas working with Katerina is perfect; she keeps us going and even if we do not keep up with everything as planned she adjusts the plan smoothly so that always we get the best learning experience out of it. Exploring the Greek language and culture with her is fun and I really feel that finally there is a perspective to communicate in the foreign language. We learn in small steps but it is a great experience and I will keep going. Thanks Katerina!”

Liesbeth Visser

Pedicure and feet-reflexologist

Hello I am Liesbeth Visser, my profession is Pedicure and feet-reflexologist. I travel several times to Rhodes in Greece, for personal and professional reasons. That's why I have private lessons from Katerina, which gives me the feeling that I get her fully attention and I learn much faster than in a class. I started last year and I continue my lessons this year. It's never late to learn this beautiful language which with Katerina becomes easier than it is and understandable. I recommend Katharina Zachari because she is serious, she is clear, she has patience with you and she is very nice.

Giuseppe Giacalone

Capo dell'Ufficio Relazioni con il Pubblico e Risorse per la Comunicazione
Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

“Can you learn Greek fast and also have fun? “Language learning is like sport"…you only get better with practice. I met Katerina when I was working at the Embassy of my country in Athens. It was relaxed, but also challenging. Katerina's teaching approach boosts students' confidence. They enjoy the lesson and want to speak more and more. Sometimes it is difficult, sometimes it is funny; but in the end you realise you have learned a lot in a short time!

Pamela Funes

Sworn Translator

Katerina’s teaching approach and focus on conversation makes learning Greek easier and fun! And for those difficult and tricky concepts, she always comes up with a simple and original example to make the learning process much more smoother and natural.

Akke Boere

Operations Manager / Doctors without Borders

I am very happy with the Greek lessons with Katerina! I really enjoy it, glad to have private lessons now which is so different than in a group. I am limited in my time to invest in Greek, as I have a busy job and family, but my one hour per week is the best. Katerina is patient, clear and adjusts to my pace and knowledge. I feel I learn fast with her and she gives confidence in starting to speak little by little (I am a beginner..) I look forward to continuing!

Ingrid Vermeulen

Soprano

Katerina is a true great teacher. She is dedicated, enthousiastic and teaches from the heart. Above all her qualities as a teacher she has a lovely personality. Im always looking forward to the next lesson!

David Smith

Director

"I had a fantastic experience learning greek with Lato! I previously had some lessons in the UK and picked up a little vocabulary on my trips to Greece but I did not have too much confidence when speaking. The methods and lesson structure used by Katerina really helped to build my confidence and ability, I would recommend Lato to anyone looking to learn Greek while in Amsterdam!"

Our Strong Points

Lato is more than just a language school. We focus only on one language: Greek. We love what we do and at Lato we do it exactly as we dreamt, with the right people in the right position. Every day we try to do better what we already know to do well.
Lato is a Centre for Greek culture & language, which means that we focus on spreading this and we try to treat them as a common good, not as a product.
Until now we are proud to say that we have only satisfied students, that is why we dare to set the bar even higher and we are sure you will enjoy your lessons. If not, we give you your money back. See more at General Terms and Conditions.
Whatever your level is, whether absolute beginner or advanced student, at Lato there is always a suitable course for you. Even if you wish just to talk a little bit with Greek friends during your vacations or you have a Greek partner and you have a strong motivation to learn the language, at Lato we are able to turn your wish into reality and we are always willing to help you choose the right course or type of lessons.
With an experience of about 20 years in teaching and having worked for the Hellenic American University, embassies, multinational companies and Cultural Centres, we know how to find out your pace, to realize your special needs, to answer all your questions and, in short, to do what we promise.
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Greek for Beginners – Virtual Classroom

Greek language lessons, online via Zoom

Greek Basic 1 (CEFR: A1) via Zoom

Greek Basic 2 (CEFR: A2.1) via Zoom

Greek Basic 3 (CEFR: A2.2) via Zoom

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