This class packet is designed for adults at B1-B2 levels who are eager to explore the rich world of Greek literature while enhancing their language skills. This immersive course blends language learning with cultural exploration, offering a unique way to deepen your understanding of modern Greece through its literary heritage.
What’s Included:
- Language Development: This course emphasizes the development of more advanced language skills, including reading comprehension, critical analysis, and expressive writing. You’ll work on complex sentence structures, idiomatic expressions, and thematic vocabulary related to literature, history, and society.
- Literary Works: The texts include short stories, poems, and excerpts from celebrated modern Greek authors such as Giorgos Seferis, Odysseas Elytis, and Yannis Ritsos. The readings will be more challenging than at beginner levels but are carefully selected to match your intermediate proficiency, ensuring you can engage with the material confidently.
- Cultural and Historical Context: The course places literature within its broader context, exploring themes like identity, politics, migration, and love. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of Greece’s 20th and 21st-century history through its literary reflections, including discussions on the Greek War of Independence, the Civil War, and the contemporary Greek crisis.