Harokopio University
School: School of Digital Technology
Department: Informatics and Telematics
Program: Information Technology

Introduction to the Greek Language

Semester: 1 ECTS: 5.0 Compulsory Erasmus

General

Code: BSC_IT3

Language: English

Delivery: In person

Prerequisites:

Workload

  • Lectures: 39.0 hours
  • Lab: 0.0 hours
  • Study: 73.0 hours
  • Project: 13.0 hours

Course Content

Week 1: Greek alphabet, pronunciation
Week 2: Greetings and basic expressions
Week 3: Articles and nouns
Week 4: Present tense verbs
Week 5: Introduction to cases
Week 6: Adjectives
Week 7: Numbers, dates, time
Week 8: Daily activities vocabulary
Week 9: Simple sentences and questions
Week 10: Reading and writing simple texts
Week 11: Introduction to past tense
Week 12: Review and cultural elements

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Understand and use basic structures of the Greek language
Recognize the Greek alphabet and read simple texts
Use basic vocabulary for everyday communication
Participate in simple conversations
Write short texts (e.g., personal information, messages)
Understand basic grammar rules (articles, verbs, cases)
Develop listening comprehension skills
Gain familiarity with Greek culture and everyday life
Use digital tools for language learning

Skills

The course fosters the following competences:

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
Adapting to new situations
Decision-making
Working independently
Team work
Working in an international environment
Working in an interdisciplinary environment
Production of new research ideas
Project planning and management
Respect for difference and multiculturalism
Respect for the natural environment
Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
Criticism and self-criticism
Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Others:

Communication skills in a foreign language
Intercultural awareness
Basic academic communication skills