Private greek lessons-ellinika a1, a2 for adults,&greek 123 - γεια χαρά for kids

Hello everyone.

Introduction:

First of all, let's remind you of an important historical fact that Greek Language was the only powerful Language of Civilization in 6th Century in Europe.

And long before that the modern nations could take shape, the Greek language stood at the center of the Eastern Roman Empire and the wider Mediterranean world or tens of centuries.

In the 6th century, Greek was the language of Constantinople, Thessaloniki, Athens, Cyprus, the Aegean, the Balkans, parts of Italy, and the Christian East.

From the wisdom of Plato and Aristotle to the legacy of Alexander and the faith of the Greek speaking Christian world, the Greek language helped to preserve knowledge and shape the future of Europe, very immensely.

While empires rose and fell, Greek endured to be the language of kings, scholars, saints, warriors, and civilization in a greater, greaer spectrum.

And Consequently, it carried philosophy, science, medicine, mathematics, diplomacy, theology, law, and imperial power through the whole era.

So, dear Everyone;

On the basis of the above brief Historical facts about Greek Language that truly portrait it as powerful philosophical, scientific, and literary language, I finally decided to start teaching Greek Language also, rather than Teaching English and Persian - Farsi to my students in 2 different Educational Lesson Plans and Text Books - one for Foreign adults, and another for Foreign School Children living in Cyprus, as below:

1.While speaking some Greek, ability to communicate and some knowledge of writing and reading in Greek are very necessary for everyone residing in Cyprus, but as because according to the Cyprus Residency laws, Foreigners seeking Residency from Cyprus government require passing Greek Language Exams to apply for Citizenship by Naturalization or Long Term Residency, so they are required to obtain the different exam levels according to their residency duration before their application, as follows:

Passing A2 requires 4 years of residency. Passing B1 or higher requires 3 years of residency.

Exam Levels and Requirements:

The Cyprus government uses these tests to check how well you know the Greek language and local culture:

A2 Level: This proves you have basic Greek skills.

B1 Level: This proves you are an intermediate speaker.

B2, C1, C2 Levels: These are advanced levels. While these higher levels proves that you have assessed a great proficiency level in Greek language, but you only need to pass Level B1 to qualify for the fast-track citizenship residency pathway then.

Culture Exam:

You also need to score at least 60% on a separate exam, testing your knowledge of contemporary Cyprus's historical, political, social, and cultural knowledge, and this exam is taken 2 times every year!

By he way, very dear ones;

As a result of the above discussion, I feel happy that I could come to this point, and start my first Greek Language Courses for my Adults Private Students with an amazing syllabus called "Ellinika A1, A2" (Ελληνικά A1, A2), and for sure as soon as any of students who is enough consistent and finishes this Basic Greek course, we immediately can start to continue the lessons with the Intermediate Greek Course and enjoy working on "Ellinika B1, B2" (Ελληνικά B1, B2) as the next higher step as well.

2. Well everyone, and now it's about Teaching Greek to Foreign School kids going to Private English Schools in Cyprus.

As because, the Greek Language Subject is being taught in every Private English School in Cyprus, and perfectly most of these schools have chosen the amazing Papaloizos Publication Greek123 "Γεια Χαρά" Syllabus for teaching and studying, and most of the foreign students of these schools are in need of extra help outside the school at home to overcome their learning problems; as a Teacher of English and Greek Languages I finally decided to start teaching "Γεια Χαρά" privately to these children and help them to develop and improve in their Greek subject too, and now, I am truly feeling so content about it by heart!

The Greek123 "Γεια Χαρά" books are from Level 1 up to level 2,3,4,5 & 6, and there are Digital Resources and eBooks provided for Teachers at the publisher's Website as well!

And, I believe that, Yia Hara! / Γεια Χαρά! Is a great Adventure in Learning Greek!

The package contains Student’s Book and Workbook for all levels.

They are Beautifully illustrated and are Wonderful for children learning Modern Greek, and you as a parent may never feel disappointed.

It is a long time since I have seen such a lovely series of books in Modern Greek for children to learn this beautiful language and progress.

Teaching "Γεια Χαρά", and Learning Greek from "Γεια Χαρά", are so fun-filled and amazing for both - Teachers, and Students, and we all must appreciate this great effort of Ph.D. Theodore C. Papaloizos the Author of these wonderful books deep by heart, and sincerely!

The books are Available in Kyriakos Bookshops in Limassol.

Thank you, and all the best.

Mr. Sohrab Gholipour

P.S. :Short, about the importance of Greek Language Subject for foreign children studying at English Schools in Cyprus and their parents:

Greek (Modern Greek): Ελληνικά, is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages, native to Greece, Cyprus, southern Italy, southern Albania, and other regions of the Balkans, the Black Sea coast, Asia Minor, and the Eastern Mediterranean.

It has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning at least 3,400 years of written records. Its writing system is the Greek Alphabet, which has been used for approximately 2,800 years. The alphabet arose from the Phoenician script and was in turn the basis of the Latin, Cyrillic, Armenian, Coptic, Gothic, and many other writing systems.

The Greek language holds a very important place in the history of the Western World.

Beginning with the epics of Homer, ancient Greek literature includes many works of lasting importance in the European canon.

Greek is also the language in which many of the foundational texts in science and philosophy were originally composed.

The New Testament of the Christian Bible was also originally written in Greek. Together with the Latin texts and traditions of the Roman world, the Greek texts and Greek societies of antiquity constitute the objects of study of the discipline of Classics.

During antiquity, Greek was by far the most widely spoken lingua franca in the Mediterranean world. It eventually became the official language of the Byzantine Empire and developed into Medieval Greek.

In its modern form, Greek is the official language of Greece and Cyprus and one of the 24 official languages of the European Union. It is spoken by at least 13.5 million people today in Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Albania, Turkey, and the many other countries of the Greek diaspora.

Greek roots have been widely used for centuries and continue to be widely used to coin new words in other languages; Greek and Latin are the predominant sources of international scientific vocabulary today.

Thank you again, and all the best.