Survival Greek Course (2 Months) — Practical Greek for Everyday Life in Thessaloniki

Survival Greek is the practical, high-frequency Greek you need to handle everyday life in Thessaloniki—ordering in cafés, shopping at markets, using transport, booking appointments, and managing basic admin—without relying on English. It prioritizes ready-to-use phrases, polite communication, and real-life speaking patterns so learners can complete daily tasks confidently from the first weeks.

A 2-month Survival Greek course is ideal for expats and digital nomads who want fast, measurable integration: one weekly session (2.5 teaching hours) builds a core toolkit of real-world Greek for services, shopping, transport, housing, and appointments, reinforced through guided speaking practice and practical “Greek missions” between classes. By the end, learners can navigate common situations smoothly, ask clarifying questions, confirm details, and communicate with locals more naturally—creating immediate independence in daily life.

What is “Survival Greek”?

Survival Greek is the high-impact, real-world Greek you need to function confidently in daily life—without depending on English. It focuses on the language that actually appears in cafés, markets, transport, appointments, housing, and basic bureaucracy. The goal isn’t “perfect grammar”; it’s clear communication, polite interaction, and practical independence.

Course Format & Duration

• Duration: 2 months

• Frequency: 1 session per week

• Session length: 2.5 teaching hours

• Total sessions: 8 sessions

• Delivery options: In-person, Online Live, or Hybrid

• Level: Beginner-friendly (ideal for complete beginners and A1 learners)

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for:

• Expats and digital nomads living in Thessaloniki who want to integrate faster

• Newcomers who can’t afford to “wait until later” to learn Greek

• Professionals who need Greek for day-to-day interactions (not academic study)

• Travelers or long-stay visitors who want confidence beyond tourist phrases

• Anyone who wants a practical foundation before moving to a longer A2–B1 track

What you’ll achieve by the end

By completing the Survival Greek Course, you will be able to:

• Handle common daily interactions politely and confidently

• Order, ask, clarify, confirm, and resolve misunderstandings in Greek

• Navigate transport, shopping, cafés/tavernas, and public services

• Manage basics for housing (rent, repairs, utilities) and everyday admin

• Speak with better rhythm and pronunciation through structured practice

• Use a core set of high-frequency phrases that unlock real conversations

Teaching approach (how we get results)

This course is built around real scenarios and repeatable speaking patterns:

• Short, practical dialogues you can reuse every day

• Role-plays (service encounters, phone calls, appointments)

• Listening practice with “natural speed” Greek (with scaffolding)

• Functional grammar only when it helps you speak more clearly

• Weekly micro-tasks (“Greek missions”) to apply learning in real life

Thematic Modules (8 sessions / 8 weeks)

Each session includes speaking practice, listening training, and ready-to-use scripts.

Session 1 — First contact & polite Greek

Greetings, introductions, basic questions, courtesy phrases, “I don’t understand / can you repeat?”

Session 2 — Cafés, tavernas & everyday orders

Ordering coffee/food, preferences, asking for the bill, polite corrections, typical Thessaloniki café language

Session 3 — Markets, grocery shopping & quantities

Weights, prices, numbers, asking for products, “a little / more / less,” common market interactions

Session 4 — Getting around the city

Directions, transport, tickets, time, meeting points, clarifying location, common navigation phrases

Session 5 — Appointments & health basics

Booking an appointment, describing simple symptoms, pharmacy language, essentials for clinics and services

Session 6 — Housing & daily problem-solving

Rent basics, repairs, utilities, deliveries, “something isn’t working,” requests and scheduling

Session 7 — Phone calls, messages & “service Greek”

Confirming details, spelling names/addresses, asking for availability, short calls and practical messaging

Session 8 — Real-life simulation & confidence boost

Integrated role-plays, “survival toolkit” review, personalization to your routine, next-step pathway (A2–B1)

What’s included (deliverables)

• A Survival Greek phrase bank (high-frequency scripts you can reuse)

• Mini dialogues for the most common real-life situations

• A weekly checklist of practical tasks to apply what you learned

• Personal feedback on pronunciation, rhythm, and clarity

• A clear recommendation for your next level (A2–B1 pathway)

Progress you can measure

You’ll notice progress when you can:

• Complete daily errands without switching to English

• Ask follow-up questions and confirm details

• Handle “unexpected moments” (wrong order, confusion, delays) calmly in Greek

• Feel comfortable initiating short interactions with locals

Next Step After Survival Greek

After completing the course, you can continue with:

• A2–B1 Functional Greek (longer conversations + stronger structure)

• B1/B2 Professional Greek modules (writing, workplace language, certification goals)

• Hybrid learning support (practice between sessions + live feedback)

Ready to learn Greek that you can use immediately in the city?
Join the Survival Greek Course (2 Months) and start speaking confidently in everyday Thessaloniki.

Program

• Duration: 2 months

• Schedule: 1 session/week — 2.5 teaching hours

• Total: 8 sessions

• Hours: Flexible — morning or afternoon groups available

• Format: In-person

• Focus: Real-life Greek for daily tasks (not textbook-only theory)

• Cost: €100 total (2 installments of €50)

Survival Greek — Program Dates (Oct Start, multiple intakes)

Intake A (1 Oct – 19 Nov)
Sessions: 8 (weekly)

Intake B (25 Nov – 27 Jan)
Holiday break: No class week (Christmas/New Year)
Sessions: 8 (weekly, with one skip week)

Intake C (29 Jan – 19 Mar)
Sessions: 8 (weekly)

Intake D (5 Mar – 30 Apr)
Holiday buffer: 1 skip week reserved (public holidays / Orthodox Easter if needed)
Sessions: 8 (weekly, with buffer)

Intake E (7 May – 25 Jun)
Holiday buffer: 1 skip week reserved (public holidays if needed)
Sessions: 8 (weekly, with buffer)

Public Holiday Policy (ready to publish)

If a session falls on a public holiday, the group skips that week and continues the following week, ensuring the full 8 sessions are completed within the program window.