Gentle Greek Level 2 builds on your first steps and helps you talk about your own life: where you’re from and where you live, what you do for work or study, and who’s in your family. 

You’ll meet your first group of Greek verbs, learn how nouns change in the accusative, and start using key prepositions and your first adverbs of frequency. You’ll also count up to 1,000 and learn the days of the week, so you can swap phone numbers and talk about your week. 

With longer afternoon sessions, there’s plenty of time to practise, so talking about yourself in Greek soon feels natural. 

Course format 

Why choose Gentle Greek? 

• The same content as our regular Level 2, with two extra hours of class time 

• Longer afternoon sessions, so there’s time to practise, ask questions and review 

• A relaxed, supportive group where you can build confidence speaking 

• Qualified, experienced teachers at a trusted school in the heart of Covent Garden 

• A clear path onwards to Level 3 

This course is for learners who have completed our Greek Level 1 (in any format), or who have equivalent knowledge, including reading the Greek alphabet and using the verb είμαι. 

It’s a good fit for 

• Learners who have finished Level 1 and want to continue at a calmer pace 

• False beginners who learnt some Greek before and want to rebuild it properly 

• Anyone with free weekday afternoons who prefers a relaxed, supportive class 

This course may be especially useful if you want to 

• Talk about yourself, your work and your family with confidence 

• Get comfortable with Greek verbs before the pace picks up 

• Strengthen your reading and writing 

• Set yourself up well for Level 3 

How does this compare to our other Greek courses? 

Gentle Greek and our regular courses cover exactly the same content and lead to the same outcomes. Gentle courses simply give you more time: eight sessions of 1 hour 45 minutes (14 hours) rather than 12 hours.

The content below is a rough guide. Your teacher may add extra material when the group is progressing well, or adapt topics to suit your interests and background, so there’s always time to consolidate before moving on. 

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to 

• Say where you’re from and where you live 

• Talk about your job or studies, and ask others about theirs 

• Introduce the members of your family 

• Give and ask for a phone number 

• Use numbers from 11 to 1,000 

• Say how often you do things, and talk about the days of the week 

Language you’ll learn along the way 

What your Greek will sound like 

Μένω στο Λονδίνο και δουλεύω σε ένα σχολείο. 

Méno sto Londíno ke doulévo se éna scholío. 

I live in London and work at a school. 

Τι δουλειά κάνεις; Είμαι γιατρός. 

Ti doulia kánis? Íme yiatrós. 

What do you do? I’m a doctor. 

Αυτή είναι η αδελφή μου. 

Aftí íne i adelfí mou. 

This is my sister. 

Πάντα πίνω καφέ το πρωί. 

Pánda píno kafé to proí. 

I always drink coffee in the morning. 

Self-study 

We recommend around an hour of self-study a week. The coursebook’s audio downloads are a great way to practise listening between lessons, and your teacher will suggest exercises to consolidate what you’ve learnt. 

What’s next? 

After this course you can continue to Greek Level 3, in the Gentle format or any of our other Greek courses. 

I learnt some Greek a while ago. Is Level 2 right for me? 

If you can read the alphabet and introduce yourself, but feel rusty beyond that, Level 2 is often a good place to restart. Our free online placement test will give you a good indication, and you’re welcome to contact us for advice. 

Do I need to buy a coursebook? 

The course uses Pes to Ellinika A1–A2 (ISBN 9789607914460), which comes with downloadable audio. It covers all of our A1 and A2 Greek levels, so you’ll keep using it as you progress. You can buy it via our website, and we’ll share the link in your welcome email. 

How is Gentle Greek different from your regular Level 2? 

The content and outcomes are the same. Gentle courses run for 14 hours over eight 1 hour 45 minute afternoon sessions, rather than 12 hours, so there’s more time for practice and review. 

Will the course follow the book exactly? 

Mostly, but not page by page. Your teacher may add extra content when the group is progressing well, and may adapt topics to suit your interests and background. 

Why does the teacher speak Greek in class? 

Hearing Greek throughout the lesson is one of the most effective ways to build your listening and comprehension. Your teacher will always make sure you understand, using gesture, visuals and carefully chosen language. 

Will I be speaking in class? 

Yes. Speaking is at the heart of every session, in a supportive and encouraging group where making mistakes is part of learning. 

What happens after this course? 

After this course you can continue to Greek Level 3, in the Gentle format or any of our other Greek courses. 

Greek Level 2 is an Elementary Greek course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Greek Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Greek Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours. 

Lessons take place once a week.

Course Content

Communication aims

• Origin and residence 
• Professions and studies
• Family presentation
• My phone number is…  

Linguistic aims

• Nominative and accusative (singular) of nouns
• Prepositions (µε ,σε, για, από) 
• Possessive pronoun
• Verbs of conjugation A (´-ω)
• Nouns, pronouns, adjectives and verb agreement 
• Basic adverbs of frequency 
• Vocabulary:
  • Professions
  • Numbers 1 – 100
  • Money
  • Colours
  • Clothes and personal objects

Coursebook

Gentle Greek Level 3 widens your conversations. You’ll talk about nationalities and the languages people speak, and say a lot more about your family, including marital status, and even your pets. 

You’ll add a second group of Greek verbs (those ending in -άω, such as μιλάω, to speak), and the course also revisits all the grammar from Levels 1 and 2, so everything you’ve learnt so far comes together. 

That makes Level 3 a particularly good fit for the Gentle format: there’s time to consolidate properly before moving on. 

Course format 

Why choose Gentle Greek? 

• The same content as our regular Level 3, with two extra hours of class time 

• Longer afternoon sessions, so there’s time to practise, ask questions and review 

• A relaxed, supportive group where you can build confidence speaking 

• Qualified, experienced teachers at a trusted school in the heart of Covent Garden 

• A clear path onwards to Level 4 

This course is for learners who have completed our Greek Level 2 (in any format), or who have equivalent knowledge, including first-conjugation verbs, the accusative and talking about yourself and your work. 

It’s a good fit for 

• Learners who have finished Level 2 and want to keep going at a calmer pace 

• Returning learners who want to review the basics before moving on 

• Anyone with free weekday afternoons who likes a relaxed, supportive class 

This course may be especially useful if you want to 

• Talk about languages and nationalities with confidence 

• Describe your family in more detail 

• Consolidate all the grammar from your first two levels 

• Set yourself up well for Level 4 

How does this compare to our other Greek courses? 

Gentle Greek and our regular courses cover exactly the same content and lead to the same outcomes. Gentle courses simply give you more time: eight sessions of 1 hour 45 minutes (14 hours) rather than 12 hours. 

The content below is a rough guide. Your teacher may add extra material when the group is progressing well, or adapt topics to suit your interests and background, so there’s always time to consolidate before moving on. 

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to 

• Ask and answer questions about nationalities and languages 

• Talk about your family in more detail, including marital status 

• Talk about animals and pets 

• Use -άω verbs such as μιλάω (to speak) and αγαπάω (to love) 

• Use everything from Levels 1 and 2 more accurately and confidently 

Language you’ll learn along the way 

What your Greek will sound like 

Μιλάς ελληνικά; Ναι, λίγο. 

Milás elliniká? Ne, lígo. 

Do you speak Greek? Yes, a little. 

Ο Μάρκο είναι Ιταλός και μιλάει ιταλικά και αγγλικά. 

O Márko íne Italós ke milái italiká ke angliká. 

Marco is Italian and speaks Italian and English. 

Είμαι παντρεμένη και έχω δύο παιδιά. 

Íme pandreméni ke écho dío pediá. 

I’m married and I have two children. 

Η γιαγιά μου αγαπάει πολύ τον σκύλο της. 

I yiayiá mou agapái polí ton skílo tis. 

My grandmother loves her dog very much. 

Self-study 

We recommend around an hour of self-study a week. The coursebook’s audio downloads are a great way to practise listening between lessons, and your teacher will suggest exercises to consolidate what you’ve learnt. 

What’s next? 

After this course you can continue to Greek Level 4, in the Gentle format or any of our other Greek courses.

I’ve studied some Greek elsewhere. Is Level 3 right for me? 

If you can already talk about where you live, your job and your family using first-conjugation verbs, Level 3 may suit you. Our free online placement test will give you a good indication, and you’re welcome to contact us for advice. 

Do I need to buy a coursebook? 

The course uses Pes to Ellinika A1–A2 (ISBN 9789607914460), which comes with downloadable audio. It covers all of our A1 and A2 Greek levels, so you’ll keep using it as you progress. You can buy it via our website, and we’ll share the link in your welcome email. 

How is Gentle Greek different from your regular Level 3? 

The content and outcomes are the same. Gentle courses run for 14 hours over eight 1 hour 45 minute afternoon sessions, rather than 12 hours, so there’s more time for practice and review. 

Will the course follow the book exactly? 

Mostly, but not page by page. Your teacher may add extra content when the group is progressing well, and may adapt topics to suit your interests and background. 

Why does the teacher speak Greek in class? 

Hearing Greek throughout the lesson is one of the most effective ways to build your listening and comprehension. Your teacher will always make sure you understand, using gesture, visuals and carefully chosen language. 

Will I be speaking in class? 

Yes. Speaking is at the heart of every session, in a supportive and encouraging group where making mistakes is part of learning. 

What happens after this course? 

After this course you can continue to Greek Level 4, in the Gentle format or any of our other Greek courses. 

Greek Level 3 is an Elementary Greek course for students who have already studied some Greek. Greek Level 3 requires that you have previously studied Greek Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.

Lessons take place once a week.

Course Content

Coursebook

Based on Pes to Ellinika A1-A2*

Chapters 5 and 6

*Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

Greek Level 4 is an Elementary Greek course for students who have already studied some Greek. Greek Level 4 requires that you have previously studied Greek Level 3 or a course of at least 36 class hours.

Lessons take place once a week. 

Course Content

Communicative aims

Linguistic aims

Coursebook

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Greek language teachers
• Greek language study tips

Greek Level 5 is an Elementary Greek course for students who have already studied some Greek. Greek Level 5 requires that you have previously studied Greek Level 4 or a course of at least 48 class hours. 

Lessons take place once a week.

Course Content

Communication aims

Linguistic aims

• • Basic electrical appliances
  • Email to a friend
  • Adverbs of frequency
  • Telling the time
  • Public transport
  • Months & seasons
  • The weather

* Additional content might be included when general progress is good, or content may vary according to students’ interests or background knowledge.

Coursebook

Pes to Ellinika A1-A2*

Units 9 & 10

* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Greek language teachers
• Greek language study tips

Greek Level 6 is an Elementary Greek course for students who are already in the process of learning Greek. Greek Level 6 requires that you have previously studied Greek Level 5 or a course of at least 60 class hours.

Lessons take place once a week.

Course Content

Communication aims

– Shopping (2) at a supermarket & an open-air market  

– Extensive revision of all the previous contents 

Linguistic aims

– Plural of nouns 

– Numeric 

– Interrogative pronoun «πόσος» & accusative 

– Adjectives/Pronouns (πολύς, λίγος, αρκετός, κανένας) & accusative, «καθόλου» 

– Verb «δίνω» in past and future (first and second person singular) 

– Demonstrative pronouns (αυτός & εκείνος) in singular and plural 

– Vocabulary:

• Fruits & Vegetables  
• Products at a supermarket 
• Kilos and grams (2) 

Coursebook

Based on Pes to Ellinika A1-A2 (Chapters 11 and 12)*

* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Greek language teachers
• Greek language study tips

Greek Level 7 is an Elementary Greek course for students who are already in the process of learning Greek. Greek Level 7 requires that you have previously studied Greek Level 6 or a course of at least 72 class hours. 

Lessons take place once a week.

Course Content

Communication aims

• Shopping: clothes and shoes
• Describing my job (at a clothes shop)
• Looking for an apartment
• Describing an apartment
• Reading ads for apartments and houses
• Asking what I can find near
• Giving instructions to someone to go somewhere

Linguistic aims

• Plural of adjectives E1 & E2 (Nominative & Acusative)
• Adjective & Noun agreement
• Verb «κάνω» in past and future (first and second person singular)
• Verbs Γ1
• “μου αρέσει, μου πάει, μου κάνει” + nominative
• “υπάρχει/είναι” + nominative
• Verb «έρχομαι» in past and future (first and second person singular)
• Verbs Γ2
• Αggregated table of nominative and accusative uses
• Locative adverbs + prepositions
• Vocabulary:
  • I like, it seems nice on me, It is my number (μου αρέσει, μου πάει, μου κάνει)
  • Clothes, shoes and accessories
  • Colours
  • Adjectives to describe clothes
  • Vocabulary to describe a house or apartment
  • There is / there are (υπάρχει, υπάρχουν)
  • Numerical adjectives
  • Verbs to give instructions

Coursebook

Based on Pes to Ellinika A1-A2*

* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Greek language teachers
• Greek language study tips

Greek Level 8 is an Elementary Greek course for students who are already in the process of learning Greek. Greek Level 8 requires that you have previously studied Greek Level 7 or a course of at least 84 class hours. 

Lessons take place once a week.

Course Content

Communication aims

• Restaurant, Tavern, Souvlaki, Travel, Hotel
• Giving an order by phone
• Asking to eat at a restaurant / tavern
• Talking about future actions
• Describing a trip
• Booking a room at a hotel
• Check-in at a hotel

 Linguistic aims

• Simple future
• Verbs A & irregular verbs in simple future
• Verbs B1, B2 & Γ in simple future
• Personal pronoun at accusative form (type strong & weak)
• Vocabulary:
  • Words/phrases used with the simple future
  • Tavern’s / Suvlaki´s menu
  • Hotel’s vocabulary

Coursebook

Pes to Ellinika A1-A2 + audio download + other downloads*

Chapters 15&16 

* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Greek language teachers
• Greek language study tips