Greek 1

Each course costs €55 (Euros) per ECTS. 

Classes of 5 ECTS  cost €275. 

Scholarships can be requested. 

Check our Philosophy of Finances here: Making Biblical Language Accessible: Tuition and Scholarships

By the end of this course, students will:

• Acquire an active working vocabulary of over a 500 of the most common words in Ancient Greek literature.

• Recognize and use core grammatical forms and syntactic patterns.

• Demonstrate foundational fluency in Ancient Greek, both in conversation and reading comprehension. 

• Read and understand simple adopted text of the Gospels without relying on translation.

• Engage with Greek as a medium of thought and communication, forming the basis for deeper exegetical study and translation work in subsequent courses.

M. Balme, G. Lawall, L. Miraglia e T. B. Bórri, Athenaze: introduzione al greco antico, volume I, Edizioni Accademia Vivarium novum, Roma 2019.  

Carbonell Martínez, Santi. Λόγος (Logos). Lingua Graeca: Ἑλληνική Γλῶσσα. Madrid: Cultura Clásica, 2023.

Rico, Christophe. Polis: Speaking Ancient Greek as a Living Language, Level One, Student’s Volume. Jerusalem: Polis Institute Press, 2015. 

Rico, Christophe. Ἕν, δύο, τρία· Ἑλληνίζωμεν δι’ εἰκόνων καὶ σκηνῶν, Jerusalem: Polis Institute Press, 2024.

Supplemented class handouts. 

None

To ensure a productive and engaging learning environment, students are asked to meet the following requirements:

• Technology: A laptop or computer with a reliable internet connection and the Zoom application installed.

• Learning Environment: Participation from a quiet, private space, free from distractions, to support focused interaction.

• Video Participation: Students are expected to keep their video camera on during class sessions, as visual presence is essential for effective communication and interaction.

• Active Engagement: This course follows a communicative approach to language learning, which relies on active participation. Students are therefore expected to engage regularly in discussions, exercises, and activities during class.

• Recordings: Limited class recordings may be made available in cases of absence. However, live attendance and active participation are strongly encouraged, as they are central to the learning process.

We employ a Direct Inductive Method, an immersive, active approach to language learning alongside teaching techniques from Second Langauge Acquisition (SLA). Rather than relying on rote memorization or grammatical decoding, this method invites students to experience Greek as a living language—to listen, speak, read, and write in it from the very beginning.

Through inductive learning, students encounter grammar and syntax naturally within meaningful contexts, discovering grammar patterns and syntax structures directly from the language itself. This approach develops all four core skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—so that Greek becomes not merely a subject of study but a medium of thought and communication.

Our method draws from proven pedagogical practices such as Comprehensible Input (CI), Total Physical Response (TPR), storytelling, contextual reading, and interactive conversation, use of images, videos, songs, and drama. Through this dynamic integration of active engagement and inductive reasoning, students gain fluency in the language at a faster pace. 

The result is not mechanical decoding but true fluency—a deep, intuitive grasp of the language that enriches both translation and interpretation, opening a fuller appreciation of the Greek New Testament’s meaning, beauty, and culture.