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A page to help you to learn (modern)[[wikipedia:Modern_Greek| Greek language]]. Please keep this page filled with free stuff only to keep equal access for ''everyone''.
Here is a collection of information and resources to help people wanting to learn the modern Greek language.
Please add you own useful links to preferably free stuff only, to keep equal access for everyone.


== Websites to learn Greek ==
 
Following, some free websites recomended :
== Related hospex groups ==
*[[csgroup:2249| CS "Greek language" group]]
*[[csgroup:17931| CS "Learning greek in Athens" group]]
 
 
== Online courses  ==
=== Just the essentials (with audio) === 
*[http://www.loecsen.com/travel/discover.php?lang=en&to_lang=57 www.loecsen.com]: all the basics with audio, text and animation.
*[http://www.loecsen.com/travel/discover.php?lang=en&to_lang=57 www.loecsen.com]: all the basics with audio, text and animation.
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/greek/quickfix/
* http://survivalphrases.com/greek/
* http://radiolingua.com/shows/other-languages/one-minute-greek/
=== Interactive courses / online language exchange ===
* http://www.livemocha.com/learn-greek
* http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/learn/greek.asp
=== Courses with audio ===
* http://www.hau.gr/?i=learning.en.greek-podcasts
*[http://kypros.org/LearnGreek/ Kypros.org] : has script, audio and grammar explaination.
*[http://kypros.org/LearnGreek/ Kypros.org] : has script, audio and grammar explaination.
* http://fsi-language-courses.org/Content.php?page=Greek
* http://www.greekpod101.com/
* http://www.languageaddicts.com/greek_podcasts.htm
* http://www.hitgreece.com/category/learn-greek
*[http://greeklessons.podbean.com/ a thematic podcasts base] "For people on medium level in greek i have created this podcast" [[cs:people/glavkos/| Glavkos]]
*[http://www.goethe-verlag.com www.goethe-verlag.com] Lessons in various languages with good audio, corrected exercices. Everything downloadable for free.
*[http://www.hellasalive.gr/?i=hellasalive.en.podcasts#MyPageAnchor1 Hellas Alive]: podcast learning
=== More courses  === 
*[http://www.xanthi.ilsp.gr/filog/ Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP)] : It seems rather useful for begginers with knowledge of english.
*[http://www.xanthi.ilsp.gr/filog/ Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP)] : It seems rather useful for begginers with knowledge of english.
*[http://greeklessons.podbean.com/ a thematic podcasts base] "For people on medium level in greek i have created this podcast" [[cs:people/glavkos/| Glavkos]]
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/greek/
*[http://www.lexilogos.com/english/greek_dictionary.htm Modern Greek Dictionary] : A very analytical and useful website , with more than one dictionaries and  links for greek content and free books.
* http://www.langintro.com/greek/
*[http://www.goethe-verlag.com www.goethe-verlag.com] Lessons in vraious languages with good audio, corrected exercices. Everything downloadable for free.
*[http://users.forthnet.gr/agn/drennolds1/index.htm Modern Greek Grammar Lessons]: Website set up by a learner with nice and clear lessons and corrected crosswords as exercices to practice [[User:Bikepunk|Bikepunk]]
*[http://users.forthnet.gr/agn/drennolds1/index.htm Modern Greek Grammar Lessons]: Website set up by a learner with nice and clear lessons and corrected crosswords as exercices to practice [[User:Bikepunk|Bikepunk]]
*[http://www.hellasalive.gr/?i=hellasalive.en.podcasts#MyPageAnchor1 Hellas Alive]: podcast learning
*[http://www.media.uoa.gr/language/exercises/catalogue.php Τα Ελληνικά ως ξένη γλώσσα] : PDF files
*[http://www.media.uoa.gr/language/exercises/catalogue.php Τα Ελληνικά ως ξένη γλώσσα] : PDF files
=== Traditional methods (not free) ===
* [http://www.pimsleur.com/Learn-Greek The Pimsleur Method (audio)]
* [http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-greek Rosetta Stone (software)]
== Tools ==
*[http://www.phigita.net/spell-check/ Spell checker]
=== Dictionaries ===
* http://www.xanthi.ilsp.gr/kemeslex/
* http://dictionary.in.gr/
* http://lexicon.pathfinder.gr/
* http://www.kypros.org/cgi-bin/lexicon
* http://greek-english.com/ (with audio)
* http://www.wordreference.com/gren/
* http://www.mydictionary.net/greek
* http://dictionary.sensagent.com/
* http://scr.bi/oxford-eng-greek
=== Translation ===
* http://translate.google.com/
* http://www.microsofttranslator.com/
* http://babelfish.yahoo.com/
=== Transliteration Greeklish <-> Greek ===
* http://scriptconv.googlelabs.com/
* http://speech.ilsp.gr/greeklish/greeklishdemo.asp
* http://www.translatum.gr/converter/greeklish-converter.htm
* [http://translate.google.com/ Transliterates as you type]
* [http://translator.imtranslator.net/ Another virtual greek keyboard + translator]


== Learning greek in Greece ==
== Learning greek in Greece ==
The [[csgroup:17931| CS "Learning greek in Athens" group]] organise randomly meetings to learn and practice greek.
The [[csgroup:17931| CS "Learning greek in Athens" group]] sometimes organises meetings to learn and practice greek.


There are also several free lessons in Athens and in other big cities, please add informations about these places. Notice that is usualy meant for immigrants.
There are also several free lessons in Athens and in other big cities, please add informations about these places. Notice that is usualy meant for immigrants.
=== Athens ===
=== Athens ===
*At the media shcool (EMME, Καλαμιώτου 2), every monday from 7pm to 9pm(two levels)
*At the media shcool (EMME, Καλαμιώτου 2), every monday from 7pm to 9pm (two levels)
*At the occupied open market of ''Kipseli'' (ΝΕΓΡΗ Φ. 42), from Monday to Friday, at 7:30pm. Contact [[cs:people/pythag0ras/| Pytag0ras]] for more infos.
*At the occupied open market of ''Kipseli'' (ΝΕΓΡΗ Φ. 42), from Monday to Friday, at 7:30pm. Contact [[cs:people/pythag0ras/| Pytag0ras]] for more infos.
*At Tsamadou 13(in ''Exarhia''), from Monday to Friday from 6pm to 8pm
*At Tsamadou 13 (in ''Exarhia''), from Monday to Friday from 6pm to 8pm
*Nosotros (Steki in ''Exarhia'', Themistokleous 66) gives free lessons
*Nosotros (Steki in ''Exarhia'', Themistokleous 66) gives free lessons
*Add what you know here...
*Add what you know here...
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[[Map of free Greek lessons in Athens]]
[[Map of free Greek lessons in Athens]]


== Related hospex groups ==
*[[csgroup:2249| CS "Greek language" group]]
*[[csgroup:17931| CS "Learning greek in Athens" group]]


==Other links==
==More links==
*[http://www.lexilogos.com/english/greek_dictionary.htm Modern Greek Dictionary] : A very analytical and useful website , with more than one dictionaries and  links for greek content and free books.
 
=== Official sites ===
*[http://www.greek-language.gr/ Portal for the Greek Language (modern & ancient)]
*[http://www.greek-language.gr/ Portal for the Greek Language (modern & ancient)]
*[http://translator.imtranslator.net/ A virtual '''greek keyboard''' and a '''translator machine''' on the same page]
* http://www.komvos.edu.gr/


===In French===
===In French===
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*[http://projetbabel.org/ellenika/index.htm Grammaire grecque pour debutants]
*[http://projetbabel.org/ellenika/index.htm Grammaire grecque pour debutants]
*[http://hellonet.teithe.gr/FR/lessons/hellointro/intro_fr01.html Cours de grec moderne sur HelloNet]
*[http://hellonet.teithe.gr/FR/lessons/hellointro/intro_fr01.html Cours de grec moderne sur HelloNet]
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Revision as of 18:59, 13 September 2010

Here is a collection of information and resources to help people wanting to learn the modern Greek language. Please add you own useful links to preferably free stuff only, to keep equal access for everyone.


Related hospex groups


Online courses

Just the essentials (with audio)

Interactive courses / online language exchange

Courses with audio

More courses

Traditional methods (not free)


Tools

Dictionaries

Translation

Transliteration Greeklish <-> Greek


Learning greek in Greece

The CS "Learning greek in Athens" group sometimes organises meetings to learn and practice greek.

There are also several free lessons in Athens and in other big cities, please add informations about these places. Notice that is usualy meant for immigrants.

Athens

  • At the media shcool (EMME, Καλαμιώτου 2), every monday from 7pm to 9pm (two levels)
  • At the occupied open market of Kipseli (ΝΕΓΡΗ Φ. 42), from Monday to Friday, at 7:30pm. Contact for more infos.
  • At Tsamadou 13 (in Exarhia), from Monday to Friday from 6pm to 8pm
  • Nosotros (Steki in Exarhia, Themistokleous 66) gives free lessons
  • Add what you know here...

Map of free Greek lessons in Athens


More links

  • Modern Greek Dictionary : A very analytical and useful website , with more than one dictionaries and links for greek content and free books.

Official sites

In French


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