REBc03 Modern Greek Grammar I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/3/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Nicole Votavová Sumelidisová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Nicole Votavová Sumelidisová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:40 B2.32, Wed 12:00–13:40 B2.44
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Greek alphabet.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course offers a systematic overview of the basic grammatical phenomena of Modern Greek phonology, morphology and syntax. The course includes the practice of discussed grammatical phenomena using the grammatical exercises, reading and writingof modern greek texts, conversation and writing od Modern Greek. The main aim of the course is to make students familiar with basic grammatical phenomena of Modern Greek language and be able to describe nad aply them in language communication (CEFR A0-A1).
Learning outcomes
At the and of the course, student will reach the level CEFR A0-A1 and:
- will be able to aply the discussed grammatical phenomena and the new vocabulary in spoken and written Modern Greek;
- will be able to understand short Modern Greek texts of appropriate level, to translate them from Modern Greek into Czech and short simple texts from Czech into Modern Greek;
- will have mastered basic Modern Greek language linguistic terminology;
- will be capable of explaining grammatical phenomena they were taught.
Syllabus
  • Grammar: Basics of Modern Greek Language, lessons 1-8: the alphabet, phonetics, the article, present tense active of 1st and 2nd conjugations, verbs ακούω, λέω, πάω, future imperfective of 1st and 2nd conjugation verbs, numerals, perfective imperative, regular substantives and adjectives.
  • Orthography practice.
  • Grammar exercises.
  • Reading of simple texts.
  • Active a passive translation into Modern Greek.
Literature
  • DOSTÁLOVÁ, Růžena and Aikaterini FRANC. Základní kurz novořeckého jazyka. Vyd. 1. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2000, 490 s. ISBN 8021023953. info
  • ZERVA, Georgia. Nebojte se řečtiny. 2. upr. a dopln. vyd. Nemesis, 2005, 118 pp. ISBN 80-239-5066-5. info
  • Ta nea ellinika jia xenoglossus. Athina, 1983. info
  • Archizo ta ellinika. Thessaloniki, 1983. info
  • Archizo ta ellinika, vivlio askiseon. Thessaloniki, 1983. info
  • Ellinika tora 1+1. Athina, 1992. info
  • Neoelliniki grammatiki (tis dimotikis),. Thessaloniki: Instituto Neoellinikon Spudon APTh (Idryma Manoli Triandafyllidi), 1991. info
  • Neoelliniki grammatiki: Anaprosarmoji tis Mikris neoellinikis grammatikis tu M. Triandafyllidi. Athina, 1976. info
  • TRIANDAFYLLIDIS, Manolis. Mikri neoelliniki grammatiki. Neoelliniki Vivliothiki. Athina, 1949. info
  • MACKRIDGE, Peter. I neoelliniki glossa. Perigrafiki analysi tis neoellinikis kinis. Ekdosis Pataki. Athina, 1987. info
  • Vivlio askīseōn : ta nea ellīnika gia xenous. Thessalonikī: Aristoteleio Panepistīmio Thessalonikīs, Institouto Neoellīnikōn Spoudōn (Idryma Manolī Triantafyllidī), 2009, 318 s. ISBN 9789602311387. info
  • VALSAMAKĪ-TZEKAKĪ, Fanī. Ta nea Ellīnika gia xenous : synergasía tou didaktikoú prosōpikoú tou Scholeíou Néas Ellīnikís Glóssas tou Aristotéleiou Panepistīmiou Thessaloníkīs. 20ī anatypōsī (3ī ekdos. Thessalonikī: Aristoteleio Panepistīmio Thessalonikīs, Institouto Neoellīnikōn Spoudōn (Idryma Manolī Triantafyllidī), 2001, xiv, 389. ISBN 9602310375. info
  • HOLTON, David and Peter MACKRIDGE. Grammatiki tis ellinikis glossas. 1st ed. Athina: Ekdosis Pataki, 1999, 495 pp. ISBN 960-378-082-0. info
  • Ta nea ellinika jia xenus. Thessaloniki, 1990. info
Teaching methods
The course has a form of a seminar and lectures. Homework is required during semester – students prepare assigned grammatical exercises (Elf and Dril included) and short translations from Modern Greek into Czech and vice versa.
Assessment methods
Requirements for obtaining the credit: preparation of assignments within the deadline (Elf included), passing a mid-term test (min. 50%) and a credit written (min. 75%) test and at least 70% participation in lessons. Final written exam lasts 90 minutes and contains a grammar exercices, translation from Czech to Greek and vice versa, filling in the correct form of various parts of speech in sentences and interpretation of grammatical phenomena. Preparation of e-learnig exercices (Elf).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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