Online Greek Courses for Native & Heritage Speakers
The Greek Online School offers structured online Greek language courses for native and heritage speakers from Grade 1 of Primary School through Secondary School Year 3 — from Α΄ Δημοτικού to Γ΄ Γυμνασίου.
Following the Greek National Curriculum for Primary and Secondary Education, each course develops learners’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills while strengthening their vocabulary, grammar, literacy and confidence in using Greek.
Through live online lessons, age-appropriate texts, literature, stories, digital resources, discussions and interactive activities, learners progress from early literacy and basic written expression to advanced reading comprehension, essay writing, argumentation and academic language.
Grade 1 – Α΄ Δημοτικού
Grade 1 introduces learners to the foundations of Greek language and literacy through meaningful communication, storytelling and interactive language activities.
Learners develop phonological awareness, recognize Greek letters and sounds, begin reading words and sentences, and practise handwriting and simple written expression. Through stories, poems, songs and classroom activities, they build confidence in using Greek in familiar contexts.
Main areas of development:
- Simple conversations, descriptions and storytelling
- Listening comprehension through stories, songs, poems and dialogues
- Recognition of Greek letters, words and sentences
- Handwriting, sentence building and short guided texts
- Basic vocabulary related to family, school, friends, animals, food, seasons and everyday life
- The Greek alphabet, sounds, syllables, articles, nouns, gender, singular and plural, adjectives, present tense, punctuation and spelling
Grade 2 – Β΄ Δημοτικού
Grade 2 builds on the literacy and communication foundations developed in Grade 1. Learners expand their vocabulary, improve their reading fluency and begin producing more organized oral and written language.
Through stories, poems, informational texts and creative activities, learners express ideas and experiences more clearly and develop a deeper understanding of how Greek is used for communication.
Main areas of development:
- Conversations, storytelling, descriptions and short oral presentations
- Understanding stories, instructions, dialogues and explanations
- Reading literary and informational texts with increasing fluency
- Writing short descriptions, narratives and personal messages
- Vocabulary related to personal experiences, family, school, friendships, community, health, travel, traditions and myths
- Nouns, articles, gender, singular and plural, adjectives, pronouns, present tense, basic past and future expressions, conjunctions, punctuation and spelling
Grade 3 – Γ΄ Δημοτικού
Grade 3 develops learners’ ability to understand, use and produce Greek in increasingly varied contexts.
Through live online lessons, stories, texts, digital resources and creative tasks, learners expand their vocabulary, organize their ideas and develop stronger communication, reading and writing skills.
Main areas of development:
- Online discussions, storytelling and short presentations
- Understanding spoken texts, instructions and conversations
- Reading literary and informational texts with improved comprehension
- Writing organized descriptions, narratives and simple informational texts
- Vocabulary related to identity, family, school, community, nature, health, culture, myths, travel, science and creativity
- Nouns, articles, adjective agreement, cases, pronouns, verb tenses, sentence structure, conjunctions, spelling and punctuation
Grade 4 – Δ΄ Δημοτικού
Grade 4 develops learners’ ability to use Greek more effectively for communication, learning and creative expression.
Learners work with literary, informational and functional texts while expanding their vocabulary, improving their comprehension and becoming more independent users of Greek.
Main areas of development:
- Discussions, storytelling, presentations and interactive speaking activities
- Understanding explanations, spoken texts and discussions
- Reading and interpreting literary, informational and functional texts
- Writing organized narratives, descriptions and informational texts
- Vocabulary related to identity, relationships, school, community, history, nature, science, health, technology, literature, travel and creativity
- Noun cases, adjective agreement, pronouns, verb tenses, conjunctions, word formation, spelling and punctuation
Grade 5 – Ε΄ Δημοτικού
Grade 5 helps learners use Greek as a tool for communication, learning, critical thinking and creative expression.
Learners engage with a broader range of texts and develop greater independence in expressing ideas, opinions and personal experiences in both spoken and written Greek.
Main areas of development:
- Discussions, presentations and structured speaking activities
- Understanding extended explanations and presentations
- Critical reading of literary, informational and functional texts
- Writing narratives, reports, articles and opinion texts
- Vocabulary related to history, culture, literature, science, technology, the environment, health, citizenship, the arts and contemporary topics
- Cases, verb tenses, active and passive voice, pronouns, clauses, direct and indirect speech, word formation, spelling and punctuation
Grade 6 – ΣΤ΄ Δημοτικού
Grade 6 prepares learners for the transition from Primary School to Lower Secondary School.
Learners strengthen their ability to communicate clearly, analyze texts and produce structured spoken and written language for academic and everyday purposes.
Main areas of development:
- Structured discussions, presentations and supported expression of ideas
- Understanding extended spoken texts, viewpoints and purpose
- Analyzing literary, informational and functional texts
- Writing structured narratives, reports, articles and opinion texts
- Vocabulary related to society, history, culture, literature, science, technology, the environment, health, citizenship and contemporary issues
- The Greek verb system, cases, active and passive voice, pronouns, complex sentences, clauses, direct and indirect speech, word formation, spelling and punctuation
Secondary School Year 1 – Α΄ Γυμνασίου
Secondary School Year 1 develops learners’ ability to use Greek effectively for communication, learning and self-expression.
Learners study literary, informational and functional texts while developing more advanced reading comprehension, writing strategies and confidence in academic communication.
Main areas of development:
- Discussions, presentations and structured speaking activities
- Understanding extended explanations and spoken texts
- Reading and analyzing a variety of literary and informational texts
- Writing narratives, summaries, descriptions and introductory opinion texts
- Vocabulary related to identity, relationships, school, culture, history, the environment, science, technology, media, travel and social values
- Cases, adjective agreement, pronouns, verb tenses, active and passive voice, clauses, word formation, spelling and punctuation
Secondary School Year 2 – Β΄ Γυμνασίου
Secondary School Year 2 develops greater accuracy, flexibility and confidence in spoken and written Greek.
Learners engage with more complex texts, strengthen their analytical thinking and improve their ability to organize and express ideas clearly.
Main areas of development:
- Discussions and presentations that require learners to express and support ideas
- Understanding viewpoints, information and communication purposes
- Analyzing literary, informational and functional texts
- Writing structured summaries, articles, narratives and opinion texts
- Vocabulary related to communication, education, culture, history, society, the environment, science, technology, travel and global perspectives
- The Greek verb system, tense accuracy, active and passive voice, complex sentences, direct and indirect speech, idiomatic expressions, spelling and punctuation
Secondary School Year 3 – Γ΄ Γυμνασίου
Secondary School Year 3 develops advanced Greek language skills for academic, social and personal communication.
Learners work with complex literary, informational and argumentative texts while developing critical thinking, independent learning strategies and greater confidence in using Greek for future academic purposes.
Main areas of development:
- Discussions, presentations and structured debates
- Understanding and evaluating extended spoken texts
- Analyzing complex literary, informational and argumentative texts
- Writing essays, summaries, articles and opinion texts
- Vocabulary related to identity, society, education, culture, literature, history, science, technology, the environment, media, citizenship and contemporary issues
- Advanced grammatical structures, cases, the verb system, active and passive voice, complex sentences, clauses, argumentation language, vocabulary development, register, spelling and punctuation
Speaking Skills
Across all nine levels, learners progress from simple conversations, descriptions and storytelling to presentations, discussions, debates and the effective expression of supported opinions.
Listening Skills
Learners develop their ability to understand stories, instructions and classroom communication before progressing to extended spoken texts, presentations, discussions, arguments and different viewpoints.
Reading Skills
Learners move from recognizing Greek letters and reading simple sentences to interpreting and critically analyzing literary, informational, functional and argumentative texts.
Writing Skills
Learners progress from handwriting, words and simple sentences to organized narratives, reports, articles, summaries, opinion texts and essays.
Grammar, Vocabulary & Greek Literacy
Grammar and language awareness are developed systematically at every level. Learners build their understanding of the Greek alphabet, spelling, punctuation, word formation, noun cases, adjective agreement, pronouns, the Greek verb system, active and passive voice, sentence structure and increasingly complex forms of written expression.
Vocabulary is developed through age-appropriate themes connected to learners’ lives, including family, school, friendships, culture, history, literature, science, technology, the environment, society and contemporary issues.
How will you learn?
Type of Classes
Semi-private classes
Ideal for children! Kids in these classes benefit from personalised learning and overcome their fear of speaking Greek in front of others -and not only their teacher- from their very first lessons!
Private classes
Recommended for kids who need extra attention as well as students with learning difficulties. Also, a great introductory option for students preparing for a semi private class.