Curriculum
What each group learns.
Week by week, for the A1, A2, and B1 classes. Two live lessons a week, Monday and Wednesday, Cyprus time.
Christmas break: no lessons 27 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027. Lessons resume Monday 4 January.
How groups open
- A1 starts at week 1 on the 2nd of each month. The next A1 group starts Wed 2 Dec 2026.
- A2 and B1 are rolling: you join at the start of any 4-week block once the free placement test shows you're ready. A one-off private lesson (€45) is available to catch up on anything earlier in the course.
- A group runs once at least 3 people have signed up. If fewer sign up, you start with the next group or take private lessons until it opens, and your credit is carried over.
A1 Beginner: Greek from zero
Mon & Wed · 19:00 · 50 min · 12 weeks · 24 lessons
Course materials included: the Ελληνικά Α΄ coursebook is sent to you once you sign up, with lifetime access to all course resources.
This level follows «Ελληνικά Α΄» (Patakis), Introduction to Unit 10.
- Overview
- In 12 weeks you go from the alphabet to real everyday conversations. We follow the first half of the coursebook «Ελληνικά Α΄» unit by unit: reading and pronunciation, introducing yourself, family and work, getting around, your daily routine, and shopping for food and clothes. Every week mixes speaking, listening, reading and writing, and two review weeks check your progress. By the end you can handle simple everyday situations in Cyprus in Greek and you are ready for A2.
- Who it's for
- Complete beginners, or people who know a few words but can't yet read Greek or build a sentence. Ideal if you live in Cyprus and want to cope with daily life, or if you are starting the road to the A2 exam for long-term residence.
- Entry requirement
- None. You don't need to know the Greek alphabet.
- By the end of the course
- You can read and write Greek, introduce yourself, talk about your family, work, home and routine, use buses and shops, tell the time and handle prices. This is CEFR A1, the first half of what the Ellinomatheia A2 exam (needed for long-term residence) expects. The next step is our A2 group, which finishes the coursebook and prepares you for that exam.
The coursebook is set in Greece; in class we add Cyprus examples (places, transport, services) alongside it.
- Week 1A1
The Greek alphabet and first hellos
Grammar
- The 24 letters, capitals and small letters
- Letter pairs with one sound: αι, ει, οι, ου, and αυ/ευ
- Consonant pairs: μπ, ντ, γκ, τσ, τζ
- The stress mark and Greek punctuation (; is a question mark)
You'll be able to…
- Read any Greek word aloud with the right stress
- Write your name and simple words in Greek
- Read signs, menus and street names around you
- Say hello to a friend and to a stranger
Book pages. Introduction «Από το Α στο Ω» + Unit 1 «Γεια σας», pp. 8–18
- Week 2A1
Who are you and where are you from?
Grammar
- The verb είμαι (to be) and the personal pronouns
- Saying no: δεν
- Είμαι από την Ουκρανία / τον Λίβανο (I'm from…)
- Formal and informal 'you' (εσύ / εσείς)
- Numbers 0–100
You'll be able to…
- Introduce yourself and someone else
- Ask and say where someone is from
- Greet people and say goodbye, formally or informally
- Understand and say numbers up to 100
Book pages. Unit 1 «Γεια σας», pp. 19–23 + Unit 2 «Πού μένεις;», pp. 24–27
- Week 3A1
Where do you live? Addresses and phone numbers
Grammar
- Present tense of regular verbs: μένω, κάνω, έχω
- Masculine, feminine and neuter nouns with ο, η, το
- στον / στην / στο (in, at, to)
- My, your, his…: μου, σου, του, της, μας, σας, τους
You'll be able to…
- Say where you live and ask others
- Give and ask for a phone number
- Fill in a simple registration form
- Name the main places in your town
Book pages. Unit 2 «Πού μένεις;», pp. 28–37
- Week 4A1
Family and work
Grammar
- Who? ποιος / ποια / ποιο
- Τον λένε Γιώργο (his name is…)
- Male and female job titles (καθηγητής / καθηγήτρια)
- Married, single, divorced (παντρεμένος / -η…)
You'll be able to…
- Talk about your family, for example from a photo
- Say what you do and where you work
- Ask other people about their family and job
Book pages. Unit 3 «Τι δουλειά κάνεις;», pp. 38–47
- Week 5A1
Languages, nationalities and asking the way
Grammar
- Second verb group: μιλάω / μιλώ (I speak)
- Nationalities (male/female) and languages
- How well? πολύ καλά, λίγο, καθόλου
- Objects: Ξέρεις τον Πέτρο; – Ναι, τον ξέρω (accusative + him/her/it)
- Όχι vs δεν; numbers 100–1,000
You'll be able to…
- Say which languages you speak and how well
- Say 'Sorry, I don't understand. Do you speak English?'
- Ask a passer-by if they know where a place is
- Fill in nationality and languages on a form
Book pages. Unit 4 «Μιλάς ελληνικά;», pp. 48–58
- Week 6A1Review week
Review and progress check 1
Grammar
- Review: είμαι, the two verb groups, articles, possessives
- Review: the subject vs object form of nouns
You'll be able to…
- Talk about yourself for about a minute: name, origin, home, family, job, languages
- Write about 80 words describing three people
- Do a short check in reading, listening, writing and speaking, and get personal feedback
Book pages. Unit 5 «Πάμε πάλι!» (review of Units 1–4), pp. 59–65
- Week 7A1
Getting around: buses, tickets and the time
Grammar
- πάω / πηγαίνω (to go)
- με, σε, για, από, μέχρι: πάω με το λεωφορείο
- Third verb group: μπορώ, οδηγώ, τηλεφωνώ
- Telling the time: στις τρεις και μισή, παρά τέταρτο
- Parts of the day: πρωί, μεσημέρι, απόγευμα, βράδυ
You'll be able to…
- Ask at a bus stop where a bus goes and how often it runs
- Buy a ticket and ask the price
- Ask and tell the time
- Say how you get to work, the shops or home
Book pages. Unit 6 «Πού πάτε;», pp. 66–72
- Week 8A1
Timetables, trips and the weather
Grammar
- All three verb groups in practice
- How long? Πόσον καιρό; – Εδώ και δύο χρόνια
- Months and seasons: τον Ιανουάριο, το καλοκαίρι
- Weather with κάνει: κάνει ζέστη / κρύο
- Numbers 1,000–10,000
You'll be able to…
- Read a bus or ferry timetable
- Buy a trip at a travel agency (role-play)
- Write a short email (about 80 words) explaining how to get to your home
- Say how long you've lived in Cyprus and talk about the weather
Book pages. Unit 6, pp. 73–79 + Unit 7 «Ποτέ την Κυριακή», pp. 80–83
- Week 9A1
My week: daily routine and making plans
Grammar
- λέω, τρώω, ακούω (say, eat, hear)
- Days of the week: τη Δευτέρα, το Σαββατοκύριακο
- How often: πάντα, συνήθως, μερικές φορές, ποτέ δεν
You'll be able to…
- Describe your typical day and week
- Say how often you do things
- Invite a friend out by phone, and accept or say no politely
- Write a letter of 100–120 words about your life here
Book pages. Unit 7 «Ποτέ την Κυριακή», pp. 84–93
- Week 10A1
Food shopping: kiosk, bakery, market, supermarket
Grammar
- 'A' and 'the' (ένας / μία / ένα, ο / η / το) as subject and object
- Plurals of nouns
- Numbers that change with gender: τρεις / τρία, τέσσερις / τέσσερα
- How much / how many: πόσος / πόση / πόσο
You'll be able to…
- Buy food at the bakery, the market and the supermarket
- Ask for quantities, for example half a kilo of tomatoes
- Ask the price and understand the answer
- Write a shopping list
Book pages. Unit 8 «Πόσο κάνουν όλα;», pp. 94–107
- Week 11A1
Clothes, colours and gifts
Grammar
- Adjectives that agree with the noun (καινούριος / καινούρια / καινούριο)
- This and that: αυτός / εκείνος
- I like: μου αρέσει / μου αρέσουν
- Verbs in -ομαι: έρχομαι, χρειάζομαι
- There is / there are: υπάρχει / υπάρχουν; no / none: κανένας
You'll be able to…
- Ask for an item in your size and colour
- Say what you like and don't like, and whether something suits someone
- Compare prices and choose
- Write a short message about presents for the holidays
Book pages. Unit 9 «Πάμε για ψώνια;», pp. 108–121
- Week 12A1Review week
Final review and A1 end-of-level check
Grammar
- Review: present tense of all verb groups
- Review: articles, plurals, adjectives, subject and object forms
You'll be able to…
- Answer spoken questions about yourself, your routine and shopping, exam-style («Έχω τον λόγο»)
- Understand short announcements about buses and the metro
- Write a short descriptive text
- Get your end-of-level feedback and a recommendation for A2
Book pages. Unit 10 «Πάμε πάλι!» (review of Units 6–9), pp. 122–131