B1

This course provides practice in vocabulary, grammar, speaking, listening, reading and writing.

• Some of the topics covered in the reading, writing, speaking and listening component are: talking about family members and friends, ordering and complaining (e.g., at a restaurant) asking for a specific item in a shop, using the means of transport in the city, talking about the environment, planning a trip, arranging a meeting and activities with friends, talking about the weather conditions, etc.
• The listening component consists of listening to advertisements, songs, excerpts from radio programs and everyday conversations in which speakers express opinions, experts give advice, people give instructions-information-personal details or describe experiences, etc.
• The speaking component typically consists of connecting phrases in a simple way in order to interact with government agencies and information offices, communicate in a business and social setting, make purchases, etc. It also includes pronunciation practice, group discussions and role plays.
• The reading component mainly consists of reading texts to collect information, draw conclusions, find the central idea, etc.
• The writing component consists of writing e-mails, short descriptive texts and narratives, etc.
• The grammar component typically includes: verb tenses, adverbs, nouns, pronouns, prepositions, etc.
• The vocabulary in this course will include high-frequency words associated with the topics under discussion. It also includes words and idiomatic expressions related to the cultural heritage of Greece (music, cinema, artists), travelling in Greece, current affairs, etc.