Learning Greek Podcasts

Free Modern Greek lessons in the form of podcasts, each accompanied by α full transcript and comprehension exercises. These podcasts will help you improve your listening skills. If you’re interested in a complete online program for learning Greek please visit www.hellasalive.gr.

What is podcasting?

It is a way to transmit, download, store, and retrieve audio material. Podcasts are delivered through the internet; in order to download and reproduce podcasts, you need an iPod or any mp3 player.

What is the procedure?

By following our instructions, you will be able to download the Modern Greek lessons, store them and choose when and where you listen to them.

To make learning Greek easier, you can also view and download the full transcript of each lesson (in .pdf form); transcripts are enhanced with images to help you understand better what you hear. If you wish, you can also play the audio file.

Once you have downloaded and stored the lessons, you will be able to listen to them as many times as you wish, pause at any point you want, and pick up again from the same point.

Who are the podcasts for?

The podcasts are for everyone, regardless of age, whose mother language is not Greek, and who wants to improve in Greek in an original manner, whenever they like.

What is the necessary equipment?

All you need is a music player (an iPod or any mp3 player). You also need to install the specific software (available for free).

How much does it cost?

Our podcasts are offered free of charge.

What am I going to hear?

Each of the 80 podcasts is a mini lesson that aims at teaching you how to communicate effectively in Modern Greek. No grammar, no rules, no “do’s” and “don’ts”; just basic dialogues, short phrases, and words that you too will be able to use in a variety of everyday situations.