REBc04 Modern Greek Grammar II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/3/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
REBc03 Modern Greek Grammar I
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 A2).
Learning outcomes
At the and of the course, student will reach the level CEFR A2 and:
- will be able to connect the discussed grammatical phenomena and the new vocabulary with the known and apply them in spoken and written Modern Greek;
- will be able to understand Modern Greek texts of appropriate level, to interpret them and translate 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 9-17: personal pronouns, Czech dative as expressed in Modern Greek, present tense passive of 1st and 2nd conjugation verbs, the imperfect, adjectives and substantives with an additional syllable in the plural, the conjunctive, imperative perfective and imperfective.
  • 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. 1st ed. Praha, 1999. info
  • Ta nea ellinika jia xenus. Thessaloniki, 1990. info
  • Ta nea ellinika jia xenus, vivlio askiseon. Thessaloniki, 1990. info
  • Ta nea ellinika jia xenoglossus. Athina, 1983. info
  • Ta nea ellinika jia xenus, lysis vivliu askiseon. Thessaloniki, 1983. info
  • Archizo ta ellinika. Thessaloniki, 1983. info
  • Archizo ta ellinika, vivlio askiseon. Thessaloniki, 1983. info
  • Perissotera ellinika. Thessaloniki, 1982. info
  • Perissotera ellinika, vivlio askiseon. Thessaloniki, 1982. info
  • Ellinika tora 1+1. Athina, 1992. info
  • Ellinika tora 2+2. Athina 1992, 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
  • BROWNING, Robert. I neoelliniki glossa meseoniki ke nea. 1983. info
Teaching methods
The course has a form of a seminar and lectures. Homework is required during semester (Elf and Dril included) – students prepare assigned grammatical exercises and translations from Modern Greek into Czech and vice versa, short essays on given topics, e-learning exercises Elf (https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf3/) and Dril (https://is.muni.cz/auth/dril/manage?akce=show_lekce;oblast_id=321;ucebnice_id=6221).
Assessment methods
Requirements for obtaining the credit: preparation of assignments within the deadline (Elf and Dril included), passing two mid-term tests (min. 60%) and a credit written test (min. 75%) and at least 70% participation in lessons. Final written exam lasts 90 minutes and contains a dictate, 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.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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