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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. | |||
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== 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://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/greek/ | ||
* | * http://www.langintro.com/greek/ | ||
*[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.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]] | 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]] | ||
== | ==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://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)
- 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
Courses with audio
- http://www.hau.gr/?i=learning.en.greek-podcasts
- 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
- a thematic podcasts base "For people on medium level in greek i have created this podcast"
- www.goethe-verlag.com Lessons in various languages with good audio, corrected exercices. Everything downloadable for free.
- Hellas Alive: podcast learning
More courses
- Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP) : It seems rather useful for begginers with knowledge of english.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/greek/
- http://www.langintro.com/greek/
- Modern Greek Grammar Lessons: Website set up by a learner with nice and clear lessons and corrected crosswords as exercices to practice Bikepunk
- Τα Ελληνικά ως ξένη γλώσσα : PDF files
Traditional methods (not free)
Tools
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
Transliteration Greeklish <-> Greek
- http://scriptconv.googlelabs.com/
- http://speech.ilsp.gr/greeklish/greeklishdemo.asp
- http://www.translatum.gr/converter/greeklish-converter.htm
- Transliterates as you type
- Another virtual greek keyboard + translator
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
- Pour le vocabulaire de base sur Maatala
- Grammaire grecque pour debutants
- Cours de grec moderne sur HelloNet
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