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THIRD YEAR MODERN GREEK: 01 489 302: 3 credits
SPRING 2017
COURSE SYLLABUS
KATHERINE KOURTI – GAVALAS:[email protected]
CLASS HOURS: MTH 8:10 A.M – 9:30 P.M
LOCATION: SC-101
OFFICE HOURS: BY APPOINTMENT
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course aims to improve and expand students’ knowledge of Modern Greek.
Students will develop the skills of reading, writing and above all speaking Greek. Throughout the course
students become familiar with some aspects of Greek culture and Literature. Participation is therefore essential
and it will be not only encouraged, but also requested.
PREREQUISITES
At least five semesters of basic Greek grammar must have been completed or special permission by the
Instructor is required in order to be able to enroll in the class.
RATIONALE AND IMPACT OF THE COURSE
Students will have the opportunity to improve their conversational and writing skills and also understand the
Greek culture and society. Through focused readings and frequent film viewings students will familiarize with
Modern Greek society and enrich their vocabulary.
COURSE LEARNING GOALS
The purpose of this course is to perfect oral, written and translation skills in Modern Greek. Students will:
 will put into practice the grammar learned in the previous semesters of Greek
 will expand their vocabulary by reading a selection of newspaper articles and literary texts, by using
dictionaries extensively and by watching a variety of films in the original language
 will be able to comprehend with ease almost everything heard or read
 will be able to express themselves fluently and precisely in more complex situations
 will be able to orally present information from complex written and spoken sources and to present
arguments
 will be able to present a number of projects based on topics from required readings or on class film
viewings. Participation in those, mostly oral guided activities will improve the students’ speaking ability
in both accuracy and fluency
 will acquire a better understanding of Greek society, culture, customs, politics and history
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
All students need to have the required books for this course. Please, note that only NEW textbooks or used
textbooks with UNANSWERED exercises should be used.
1. Title: COMMUNICATE IN GREEK 3 / (TITLE IN GREEK): EPIKOINONISTE ELLHNIKA 3
Author: ARVANITAKIS, KLEANTHIS & ARVANITAKI, FROSO
2. Title: THE POCKET OXFORD GREEK DICTIONARY Author: J.T. PING (editor)
ISBN: ISBN10:0198603274 or ISBN13: 9780198603278
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Publication Year/Edition: SEPTEMBER 2000
NOTE: The books are available ONLY at:
BARNES AND NOBLE AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE
Gateway Transit Building
100 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 246-8448
I ADVISE YOUAGAINST BUYING YOUR TEXTBOOKS FROM ANY OTHER SOURCES,
ESPECIALLY ONLINE, BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY OLDER EDITIONS THAT ARE
COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN THE CURRENT EDITION.
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CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Attendance is mandatory. (CLASS, LAB sessions)
Maximum absence one. Each additional absence will result in a 5 point deduction from your final grade.
Proof for valid reason for absence is required. Proof from the Hurtado clinic will not be accepted.
Students are expected to attend all classes; if you expect to miss one or two classes, please use the
Rutgers Self-Reporting Absence Website: https://sims.rutgers.edu/ssra/
Attendance to future lectures related to the Modern Greek Studies Program is required.
Students are kindly asked to:
1) Always be on time for class. Two tardies equal 1 absence and for every odd one 3 points will be
taken off your final grade. Students are given a 5 minute grace period.
2) To be punctual with their homework, quizzes and tests. You must be present to submit any
homework/assignment. Make-up exams will not be administered unless previous arrangements or
appropriate documentation has been provided.
There is going to be a quiz every Thursday (Grammar) & Monday (Vocabulary) after each
chapter has been completed unless otherwise specified. Five (5) chapters (ch. 6-10) will be completed in
total from the book «Επικοινωνήστε Ελληνικά 3».
Absolutely no excuses will be considered for late submission of Homework, Lab assignments,
Workbooks and Projects/Discussions.
Students should use the language Lab facilities independently. Make sure to sign in and out. Five (5)
physical Lab attendances are required, and five (5) written assignments (summaries of assigned articles
or videos).
You can check your Lab attendance at: ruhere.rutgers.edu
Please turn off all cell phones or other electronic devices during class. 5 Points will be deducted
for any and every use of these devises in class from your final grade.
Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Cheating is a very serious offense and its consequences
could be severe.
GRADE ASSESSMENT
15% CLASS & LAB
20% HOMEWORK, IN CLASS PROJECTS/PRESENTATIONS & CLASS PARTICIPATION
20% WEEKLY QUIZZES
20% MIDTERM
(Dates and topics of presentations will be announced in class)
25% FINAL
(Dates and topics of presentations will be announced in class)
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME.
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GUIDELINES
CLASS SCHEDULE (tentative): The syllabus can be modified according to the needs of the class.
WEEK 1
Textbook: Chapter 5 pages (78-84)
Καλή σου επιτυχία! - Conversation between two university students.
Review:
 Verbs: Passive Participle: Conjugations A, B1 & B2 – Learn verb charts & memorize the meaning of the
verbs.
 Nouns: Masculine in –άς, άδες / ές, -έδες / -ης, -δες / -ούς, -ούδες.
 Nouns: Feminine in –ά, άδες / -ού, -ούδες.
WEEK 2
Textbook: Chapter 5 pages (85-87)
Listening comprehension exercise: – An excerpt from a Linguist’s speech.
Proverbs.
Review:
 Adjectives in –ης, -α, -ικο
WEEK 3
Textbook: Chapter 6 pages (88-93)
Review Lessons 1-5
 Review exercises.
WEEK 4
Textbook: Chapter 7 pages (94-105)
Η Ακρόπολη
Τώρα που θα λείπω. Directions / Imperative / Commands using the Continuous Imperative
Review:
 Adjectives:
-ης, -ης, -ες (as ακριβής) and their adverbs in –ως (as ακριβώς)
-υς, -ια, -υ (as βαθύς) and their adverbs in –ια (as βαθιά)
Comparative and Superlative degree (as βαθύτερος, ακριβέστερος) etc.
Review of all adjective gender endings and adverb endings covered thus far:
ADJECTIVES
ADVERBS
Masc.
Fem.
Neut.
1a)
–ος
–η
-ο
-α
καλός
καλή
καλό
καλά = well
b)
-ος
-α
-ο
-α
ωραίος
ωραία
ωραίο
ωραία = nicely
2
-ης
τεμπέλης
-α
τεμπέλα
-ο
τεμπέλικο
-ικο
τεμπέλικα = lazily
3
-ής
ακριβής
-ής
ακριβής
-ές
ακριβές
-ώς
ακριβώς = exactly
4
-ύς
ελαφρύς
-ιά/εία
ελαφριά
-ύ
ελαφρύ
-ιά
ελαφριά = (s)lightly
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Adverbs: Comparative and Superlative degree
Verbs: Continuous Imperative ( Affirmative and Negative Form)
- Group A , B1 & B2
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WEEK 5
Textbook: Chapters 7 & 8 pages (106-111)
Listening comprehension exercise: – Interview with a retired/ex woman World Running Champion.
Αν είχα βάλει πέρσι τα λεφτά στον λογαριασμό... – Bank Transactions related vocabulary
WEEK 6
Textbook: Chapter 8 pages (112-116)
 ¨πάλι¨ & ¨ξανά¨
 ¨ο ίδιος, η ίδια, το ίδιο¨
 Conditional Sentences Type C – Conditional I (Verb Form)
WEEK 7
Textbook: Chapter 8 pages (117-125)
Τι τρώμε
 Financial Terms / Financial Terminology related Vocabulary.
 Listening comprehension exercise – We hear an economist giving a speech.
 Proverbs.
Verbs
 Uses of the auxiliary verbs ¨πρέπει¨, ¨μπορώ¨ και ¨θέλω¨.
WEEK 8
Textbook: Chapter 9 pages (126-130)
Byzantine Empire: – Historical background from the founding to the fall of Byzantium in 1453.
 MIDTERM PRESENTATIONS
WEEK 9
Textbook: Chapter 9 pages (131- 134)
Review:
 Absolute Superlative: Adjectives & Adverbs.
 Uses of ¨κατά¨+ direct object case (Αιτιατική) & ¨κατά ¨+ possessive case (Γενική).
 Verbs compound with Particles – Internal augmentation.
WEEK 10
Textbook: Chapters 9 pages (135-139)
Three small articles from the Daily Press: Vocabulary relating to Politics/Parliament/State Ministers.
Review:
 Present Perfect: θα + Present Perfect.
WEEK 11
Textbook: Chapter 9 pages (140-143)
 General Information relating to the Form of Government in Greece.
 Listening comprehension exercise – News Broadcast.
 Proverbs.
WEEK 12
Textbook: Chapter 10 pages (144-152)
Τι, πότε και πώς τρώνε οι Έλληνες: Vocabulary relating to food and major holidays of the Greeks.
A cooking recipe for Greek cheese pie (τυρόπιτα).
 Food and desserts associated with festive and religious events.
Review:
 The use of the word ¨παρά¨ in comparisons.
Nouns:
 Irregular neuter nouns in -ιμο as ράψιμο (The majority of these nouns are formed from the Active
Simple Past).
 Irregular neuter nouns in –ας, -ος, -ως (as κρέας, γεγονός, φως)
 Irregular neuter nouns in –ύ (το οξύ, το δάκρυ, το βράδυ)
 Irregular neuter nouns in –ον, -εν, -αν
(το προσόν – του προσόντος, το φωνήεν – του φωνήεντος, το παν – του παντός)
 Irregular neuter noun το πρωί (το πρωί, του πρωινού)
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WEEK 13
Textbook: Chapter 10 pages (153-156)
Εσύ μόνο τον εαυτό σου σκέφτεσαι.
 Use of: όσο (πιο πολύ)..., τόσο (πιο πολύ)...
 Είναι τόσο (+ adjective) , ώστε/που...
 Reflexive Pronouns: (ο εαυτός μου, σου, του...) Used in the direct object and possessive, always with
the definite article and the possessive pronoun μου, σου, του etc.
WEEK 14
Textbook: Chapter 10 pages (153-156)
Listening comprehension exercise – Cooking lessons on the radio.
Proverbs.
 FINAL PRESENTATIONS .
NOTES
Noun Declensions (3 genders): pgs 196-202
Adjective Declensions: pg 203-205
Definite/Indefinite Article: pg 202
Verb Conjugations-Active / Passive (A, B1, B2): pgs 268-275 (Second Year Greek Book)
Personal Pronouns: Subject, Direct Object & Indirect Object Pronouns: pg 266 (Second Year Greek
Book)
Verb Charts-Active: pgs 207-215
Verb Charts-Passive: pgs 216-223
Dictionary: Greek - English: pgs 226-232
Nationalities: Countries, Inhabitants, Language and Adjectives: pgs 335-336 (Second Year Greek Book)