Winter long term Greek language course in Greece

Intensive long-term (6-8 week) winter Greek language courses for students of all levels. Although you can also enroll for a long-term (up to 8 weeks) course in our summer Greek courses that we offer from April to October, we have created a special category of long-term 6 – 8 week winter courses that we offer from October to April. These courses differ from the summer courses in terms of class hours/week, activities, etc.

In the long-term winter courses, small classes of 1 – 4 students are formed. If necessary, private lessons can also be given (one student – one teacher) but we cannot enroll a student in a private lesson from the beginning. Small classes guarantee group homogeneity. In addition, for the best homogeneity of the group, before confirming your registration we will need to have a short online meeting to see together your Greek skills and plan the curriculum.

If you are interested to participate for fewer weeks within a long term course please contact us. It might be possible with the extra cost / week that it is mentioned below.

Duration

Lessons are given for two hours (120 minutes) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings (90:30 – 11:30 or 12:00 – 14:00). If there is only one student in the class the time is reduced to 90 min / lesson. There are no classes on Wednesdays and weekends. There are also no classes during national holidays. Students get homework after each lesson, which they should work on for another two hours at least, before the next lesson.

Is it an intensive Greek language course?

The course is intensive. There is no break, also the “one and a half hours” are real 120 minutes, not “teaching hours”. Language schools give their program in teaching hours, which means 45 minutes/hour. 120 minutes of teaching is 2,5 teaching hours. In addition to this, our lessons are challenging because students are constantly engaged in trying to practice the vocabulary and grammar structures they learn each time. For this purpose we use a wide variety of language games, both to consolidate grammar and vocabulary. During the lesson, the students do not attend lectures about the use of the language by the teacher. Instead for 120 minutes they speak using the grammar and vocabulary they learn, and are corrected by the teacher.

Activities

We try to have our students participate in activities and events that happen in Ikaria during the winter. If you come to our long term courses, you will dance in traditional dance lessons with locals, have fun at winter festivals (panigiria), participate in traditions such as the carnival of Evdilos. Also some activities will be organized by the Center weekly, such as film screenings, cooking evenings and hikes in the mountains of the area when the weather permits.

Local transportation

Public transport in Ikaria is not well organized. For your trips for shopping, exploring the island, etc., you can use a car of the Center that is available to the whole group of students and residents. You can drive the car alone or go somewhere together with other students and residents of the Center. You can also use a taxi, although the taxi is relatively expensive. A visit to the nearby port of Evdilos, for shopping or a coffee will cost you around 30 Euros for the taxi fare, including the return.

Cost

455€ / week / student
+245€ / week if you register for less than the course duration

The price is per person, there is no discount if your room with an other student you travel with. The cost covers the lessons, course materials, accommodation in a private, double occupancy room for one (or two people if you travel with a friend) and free use of the Center’s car (up to 5 students share a car). Fuel costs are paid by the students

Accommodation

You will have a private room in the Center’s guesthouse, next to the classrooms. All rooms have private bathroom, kitchenette, wifi and heating. A shared kitchen and a small library / study room, where one can read or work, are also available to students 24 hours a day. Follow the link for more information about the rooms and life at the guesthouse

Accommodation outside Ikarian Centre

You can choose to stay outside the Center, in Arethousa or the wider area of ​​Evdilos, but there is no reduction in tuition fees for this. However, we can arrange for your free transportation from Evdilos (where there are hotels and aibnb) to the Center to participate in the lesson.

If a friend will visit me?

You can host a friend in your room who will visit you for a while, you can also come with a fellow traveler who will stay with you throughout the whole period. There is no additional cost for this, but in this case you will have to take care of your transportation by renting your own car.

Register

Submit the form below to register for the whole long-term course. We won’t ask for your credit card number during registration, nor will you have to pay anything. After submitting the form we’ll have an online meeting in order to figure out your skills in Greek language. If you want to register for fewer weeks, please contact us

Deposit – cancellations: A deposit of 50% of the total is required upon registration. The balance is due after the start of the course. The deposit is refundable for cancellations made up to 10 weeks before the start of the course. The course may be cancelled by us 10 weeks before the start due to low participation. In this case, we will refund your deposit. We do not refund deposits in the event of cancellation within 10 weeks before the start of the course.