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How Do I Choose the Best Greek Language Courses?

Kristie Lorette
Kristie Lorette

To choose the best Greek language courses, you have to determine first the purpose for taking them: to learn Greek from scratch or as a refresher. Second, you need to evaluate how you want to take the courses, the price of the courses and the experience you are seeking as you learn a new language or refine the existing Greek language skills you already possess.

Greek language courses are offered at various levels, including courses for beginners, intermediary speakers and advanced speakers. The first item you want to investigate when identifying possible Greek language courses is the level of the course, so that you can match your Greek language skills with the courses in which you are enrolling.

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Woman holding a book

Once you identify Greek language courses that meet your level, you should then narrow down the options to those course that offer the courses in a format that is right for you. Greek language courses are offered in a traditional classroom, on the Internet or as home study courses, where you receive manuals and CDs or DVDs. Since each person has a different learning style, you should identify which learning formats may be best for you.

For example, if you want face-to-face interaction that can correct you when you make mistakes, then classroom Greek language courses are the best option for you. If you are self-motivated and learn well at your own pace, then an online course or home study course may be all you need to pick up the new language.

Another option combines completing your Greek language courses while immersed in the Greek culture. In other words, some courses are offered while you stay in the country for two weeks, a month or longer. These tend to be intensive courses that allow you to learn the language faster and easier because you are practicing the Greek language on a daily basis to survive in a country surrounded by Greek speakers.

Once you narrow down your options to this level, you typically end up choosing the best Greek language courses that combine the benefits you want within your budget. If you are looking to pick up Greek the fast and inexpensive way, then Internet or home study courses are your best options. The more expensive options include classroom or courses that are offered on excursions to Greece.

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