SEMINARS OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE & CULTURE
A1.TRAINING
SEMINAR FOR TEACHERS OF MODERN GREEK
in
Aegina July 5 to 12, 2008 or
in
Athens November 15 to 22, 2008
Calendar
1. Aegina
Orientation day:
Sunday July 4, 2008
Seminar start: Monday
July 5, 2008
Seminars end:
Friday July 12, 2008
2. Athens
Seminar start:
Saturday November 15, 2008
Seminars end:
Saturday November 22, 2008
General Information
The training seminars will address issues such as: the practical
organization of teaching materials, grammar, syntax and morphology of the
language through specific examples, issues of culture, and the most common
linguistic problems, which students of the Greek language encounter.
Teachers will have the opportunity to talk about their experiences and
obtain valuable information on practical matters regarding their teaching
techniques and strategies. These seminars are addressed to Greeks and
Foreigners, who teach the Greek as a foreign language to children and
adults, in Greece
and abroad.
Funding Application
Procedure through COMENIUS 2.2. Or GRUNDTVIG 3 Programmes
Teachers, citizens of the
EU may follow steps 1 to 5 in order to obtain funding from one of the
SOCRATES programmes:
- Information on TRAINING SEMINAR FOR TEACHERS OF MODERN GREEK may
be found in the European Commission’s web site http://ec.europa.eu/education/trainingdatabase/
(Reference # GR-2008-048-002)
- Find application for funding from the representatives of the
SOCRATES – Comenius / Grundtvig programmes in your country of residence.
Representatives in Member States are listed in: http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/socrates/nat-est_en.html (ATTENTION: there is an underscore between “est”
and “en.html”)
- In order for the application to be valid NEOHEL has to provide you with
a certificate of acceptance for the seminar. The latter must be attached to
your application. Responsible for the seminars is Ms. Evangelia Georgantzi,
whom you can reach at: +30-210-8087595 and +30-6932 438082 and e-mail
address asteriasbooks@qualco.gr
- Afterwards, you submit your application with the above certificate
to your local SOCRATES representative for approval.
- When your application is approved, you inform accordingly NEOHEL and
you fill out the application form of NEOHEL that you send by fax or e-mail.
You will be notified in regard to the 200 Euros deposit in order to confirm
participation to the seminar.
Notice: Application dates
vary from Member State to Member State,
therefore we advise you to be informed as soon as possible.
Aegina
The island of
Aegina is an ideal
location for vacation and studying, and specifically the area of Apollo’s
Column, where “Nafsika” is located. The nearby picturesque taverns offer
good quality food (fresh fish, traditional octopus) in very competitive
prices. The Town of Aegina has a long
promenade with patisseries with local sweets, such as loukoumades and nut
caramels (Aegina is a unique origin
producer of nuts recognized as such by the EU). The Town has to offer 4
open air movie theaters that often show movies for children (all
subtitled). The Aphaea Athena temple not far of the Town is one of the most
important archaeological must-see sites in the island, as well as a number
of neo-classical buildings, Byzantine churches, the monastery of
Saint Nektarios and traditional villages.
How You Can Get To Aegina
From Piraeus
by:
1. Ferry Boat (1.30 hour), Inf-Tel. 210-4124585 or
2. Flying Dolphin (35 min), Inf-Tel. 210-4187000
Hotel
The seminar will take place in the very relaxing environment of the
3-star hotel “Nafsika” in Aegina. The
hotel is at a 10-minute walking distance from the Town and the port of Aegina. It has been built on
an area with archaeological significance, where now is located one of the
best beaches of the island. The beach is at a 5-minute walking distance.(http://www.hotelnafsika.com)
George Seferis and Odysseas Elytis, both Nobel laureates of literature,
spend several summers in “Nafsika”, a proto-Mediterranean style building
with Byzantine and neo-Greek elements.
The rooms have verandas overlooking the sea and Epidaurus as well as private bath, TV,
AC, and refrigerator. The private library of the owner, Mr. Poulakos,
includes 40,000 volumes in Greek, English, French, and Italian on
ethnology, history, politics, and literature, as well as a number of
dictionaries and encyclopedias. When the weather is favorable, the seminar
takes place outside in the verandas of the hotel with the magnificent sea
views.
Athens
Athens is a
city that is worth visiting during the fall, because a lot of events take
place at that time. Athens
has a unique ambiance that reveals its historical path especially in regard
to its urban planning and architecture. One can walk through old
neighbourhoods with neoclassic buildings, traditional taverns, and
galleries with exceptional pieces of art. Artistic events are scheduled
throughout the year in the new Megaron of Arts building or in the Opera
Theater, and in a number of theater houses all over the city. Athens is a
modern city with mixed populations, living in between the old and new times
somehow in perfect harmony (http://www.kaningos21.gr ).
A 4-star hotel will be reserved in the center of Athens, close to Omonoia
Square.
Training Programme And
Material
1. OBJECTIVE : TEACHING METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF GREEK AS A SECOND /
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN 4 TO 6 AND 6 TO 15
COURSE CONTENTS :
1.PRESENTATION OF THE SERIES "MIKROS ASTERIAS" (2 LEVELS) FOR
CHILDREN 4 TO 6
2.PRESENTATION OF THE SERIES "ASTERIAS" (4 LEVELS) FOR CHILDREN 6
TO 15
3.PRESENTATION OF THE SERIES "GREEK FOR FOREIGNERS" (4 LEVELS)
FOR ADULTS
4.PRESENTATION OF BASIC THEMATIC UNITS FOR LEVELS 1 AND 2 AND ADVANCED
THEMATIC UNITS FOR LEVELS 3 AND 4
5.INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATE OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE AND ITS
IMPLEMENTATION AND PRACTICE IN THE ABOVE SERIES (PISTOPIITIKO ELLINOMATHIAS
- LEVELS 1 AND 2)
6.TEACHERS AS COURSE DEVELOPERS - SYLLABUS DESIGN AND LESSON PLANNING
7.SELECTION OF TEACHING MATERIAL ACCORDING TO THE "QUALITY
PRINCIPLES"
8.COMMUNICATIVE WAY OF TEACHING THE GREEK GRAMMAR
9.THE PARTICULARITIES / DIFFICULTIES OF TEACHING GREEK GRAMMAR TO
FOREIGNERS
10.AUDIO AND VIDEO-BASED TEACHING APPROACHES
11.DEVELOPMENT OF WRITING AND SPEAKING COMPOSITION SKILLS ON VARIOUS TOPICS
OF INTEREST
12.IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF LITERARY TEXTS (POERTY, PROSE)
13.THE ROLE OF SONG AS AN IMPORTANT TEACHING TOOL IN LANGUAGE LEARNING
14.THE VALUE OF IMAGE (PICTURE) AS A TEACHING TOOL
15.LEXICOGRAPHY (ELECTRONIC DICTIONARIES)
16.INTERACTIVE AND MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION OF VARIOUS TOPICS
17.RAISING TEACHERS´ AWARENESS OF STUDENTS´ LEARNING STYLES - INTRODUCING
NEW TEACHING STRATEGIES
18.ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS: QUESTIONS, PROBLEMS,WORKSHOPS ON VARIOUS TOPICS
19.INFORMATION ON EU EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION
20.TEACHING COGNITIVE STRATEGIES AND METACOGNITION
21.HOW TO TEACH LANGUAGE THROUGH CONTENT AREAS
Application deadlines *2008 for
Comenius and Grundtvig
The fixed
application deadlines for the year 2008 are the following:
31/01/2008 (for training starting between 1 April
2008 and 30 June 2008)
31/03/2008 (for training
starting between 1 July 2008 and 30 Sept 2008)
30/06/2008 (for training
starting between 1 Oct 2008 and 31 Dec 2008)
30/09/2008 (for training
starting between 1 Jan 2009 and 31 March 2009)
*For participants without grant the
deadline is one month before the beginning of the courses
Time Schedule
Saturday to Saturday
09:00 to 14:00 or 13:30 to 18:30
Cost in Aegina Cost in Athens
Seminar:
Seminar:
750
€ *
750 €*
There is a reduction of 100 Euro on the above mentioned * prices for
participants they don’t have a European grant (650 Euro instead of 750)
Hotel (breakfast included)
in Aegina:
Price per person in single room:
41 € per day
Price per person in double room:
30 € per day
Price per person in triple room:
26 € per day
Hotel (breakfast included)
in Athens:
Price per person in single room:
65 € per day
Price per person in double room:
45 € per day
Price per person in triple room:
30 € per day
NOTICE:
- July and August are in the midst of high tourist season in Greece;
therefore please make sure that you make your reservations as soon as
possible.
- Participants
with own accommodation, are kindly asked to notify NEOHEL as soon as
possible.
- NEOHEL is entitled to change the activities and the timetable it has
announced depending on the classes which will be formed.
- NEOHEL is not responsible for accident, illness, theft or loss of
personal belongings during class or during school activities.
Further arrangements
(Optional)
Ancient Theater of Epidaurus
Excursion by boat and bus may be arranged to the ancient theater of
Epidaurus. Performances are taking place every summer in Epidaurus on a daily basis.
Visit of the Temple of Aphaea Athena
The temple of Aphaea Athena in Aegina
is one of the best preserved Doric style temples of the 5th century BC. The
temple has been used as prototype for the construction of the Parthenon in Athens and along with the temple
of Poseidon in Sounion they create
a holy triangle (Aegina – Athens
– Sounion).
Visit of the Museum of Sculptor C. Kapralos
Christos Kapralos’ wife will guide us through his significant work
in the museum. Works by Henri Moore and Christos Kapralos had been exposed
during the Olympic Games of 2004 in Athens.
About The Teaching Staff
All teaching staff speaks Greek as their first language, have post
graduate degrees in Second Language Education, and have long experience in
teaching Greek to foreigners:
Ms. Evangelia
Georgantzi, MA in Second Language Education and
Linguistics, has long experience in creating series of books on Greek as a
second/foreign language for children and adults, and has coordinated
various SOCRATES – LINGUA programs for the production of teaching material
for the Greek language.
Dr. Christos
Papazoglou, Professor in the Department of Greek Language
and Literature of INALCO (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations
Orientales) of the University
of Paris, is
responsible for studies regarding the work of poets such as Kariotakis,
Seferis, Solomou, and Cavafi.
Ms. Persefoni
Popovits, Assistant Professor of the Greek Language and
Literature at the University
of Belgrade,
translated various literary works.
Ms. Eleana
Raftopoulou, Graduate in Literature and Languages,
translated various literary works, experienced in teaching Greek as a
foreign language to adults and children.
Ms. Lina
Vaska–Paidoussis, Lawyer, MA in Second Language Education,
experienced in teaching Greek as a second/foreign language to children and
adults.
Where To Find Us
Name :NEOHEL-
Modern Greek and European Studies Publications
Address:
Agiou Konstantinou 40
Maroussi 15124
Athens – Greece
Tel:
(++30)210 80 87 595 / (++30) 6932 43 80 82 /
(++30) 210 6198903(ext.229)
Fax:
(++30) 210 61 04 284
E-mail : asteriasbooks@qualco.gr
Web site: www.asteriasbooks.com
Responsible for the courses: Ms. Evangelia Georgantzi
How To Apply
1. Please send the Registration form by E-mail, Fax or by Mail
2. You will receive an Acceptance Letter from NEOHEL.
3. For the reservation of the Seminar participation please transfer 200 € in the following
account mentioning the reason of the transfer and your name:
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE
NEOHEL -
GEORGANTZI EVANGELIA
Account number:
011-14144 10 9049
IBAN: GR 26 0110
1410 0000 1414 4109 049
SWIFT: E T H N G
RA A
4. Regarding the hotel reservation you will be informed in due time.
5. The remaining amount (550 €) must be paid a week before the seminar
begins.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Refund is possible
depending on the date of cancellation (usually one week before the seminar
begins) and the reason for the cancellation.
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE
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