The Greek language

Greek is counted among the Indo-European languages. However, it is not closely related to any other language in the world. Modern Greek must not be confused with Ancient Greek. Ancient Greek is still taught at many schools and universities. In the past it was the language of philosophy and science. It was also used as a common language by those traveling through the ancient world. On the other hand, Modern Greek is the native language of about 13 million people. It evolved from ancient Greek. It is difficult to say when exactly Modern Greek originated. One thing is certain: it is more simply constructed than ancient Greek. All the same, numerous archaic forms remain in Modern Greek. It is a very uniform language too, in which no strong dialects are present. It is written with the Greek alphabet that is almost 2500 years old. An interesting fact is that Greek is counted among the languages that have the largest vocabulary. So if you like to learn vocabulary you should start with Greek.

Learn Greek from your native language with our method “book2” (books in 2 languages)

“Greek for beginners” is a language course that we offer free of charge. Advanced students can also refresh and deepen their knowledge. No registration is required and you can learn anonymously. The course includes 100 clearly structured lessons. You can set your learning pace.First you will learn the basics of the language. Example dialogs help you speak the foreign language. No previous knowledge of Greek grammar is required. You will learn commonly used Greek sentences and can communicate immediately in various situations. Learn Greek during your commute, lunch break or workout. You can start immediately and will quickly achieve your learning goals.

Learn Greek with the Android and iPhone app «50 languages»

With these apps you can learn more than 50 languages on Android phones and tablets and iPhones and iPads. The apps include 100 free lessons to help you learn and communicate effectively in Greek. Practice your language skills using the tests and games in the apps. Use our free «book2» audio files to listen to native speakers of Greek and improve your pronunciation! You can easily download all audios in your native language and Greek as MP3 files. After downloading you can also learn offline.

Text book - Greek for beginners

If you prefer to learn Greek using printed materials, you can buy the book Greek for beginners. You can buy it in any bookstore or online at Amazon.

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