The internet has changed how we learn
languages, such as Greek, forever. Suddenly all sorts of resources are
available for free, wherever you are in the world, and companies such as
Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur are having to really struggle to stay
competitive and justify their extortionate prices. But that doesn’t mean
that it’s always obvious how you can put the internet to best use for
your language learning. With so many resources available, how do you
know which ones will actually help you?
Below is a list of some great free
resources that you can use to help you learn Greek. Use them to
complement a course, get a feel for the language, or stay in touch with
Greek culture. Whatever your needs, these will help. And they’re easy on
the wallet.
- Kypros.org
This is a sign up and please make a donation site, but everything is
free. There are a lot of lessons accompanied by audio recordings and
extensive notes, forums, and a ‘personal journal’ for you to put your
learning experience to paper. The lessons go to quite an advanced stage
in terms of grammar and teach fairly specialised vocabulary by the end.
But: the course seems quite old. While the language is
correct, the voices sound a bit like a 1930s cut-glass BBC accent. Don’t
pick this up for going to Greece or Cyprus as you’ll sound like your
great grandmother (or at least mine). Balance it out by listening to
other sources for a more modern guide to pronunciation.
- GreekGrammar.eu
This site is really thorough and will tell you everything
that a £40 course from the bookshop will. It includes great examples and
doesn’t shy away from showing you everything in verb tables complete
with irregular patterns and exceptions.
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