Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Building vocabulary with mind maps Posted by Ourania on Apr 29, 2014
There are many techniques used while learning new vocabulary, some of which are cloze activites, memorization, use of flashcards, word dominos, use of the new word in sentences, and the list goes on. Mind maps can also be an effective technique that helps learners face the challenge of “digesting” the new vocabulary by making connections…
A touch of Greek Easter Posted by Ourania on Apr 15, 2014
The countdown to Easter (Πάσχα, Pasha) , the most important Greek holiday, has already started. The Easter traditions have been preserved and are still followed by most Greeks, religious or not. Some people, relate Easter to a big open air celebration with music, dance, and of course a meal that is composed of lamb and…
Say the colors in Greek Posted by Ourania on Apr 6, 2014
Ήρθε η άνοιξη! (Irthe i anixi, spring is in the air) Spring is the season of colors and the Greek vocabulary is rich in adjectives and idioms related to colors (χρώματα, hromata). The colors grammatically are adjectives, so they have genders, singular and plural and cases, i.e. they are not invariable. 1. Form of colors…
Always, never, from time to time: expressions of frequency Posted by Ourania on Feb 24, 2014
Never On Sunday is one of the best known Greek movies. The Greek title is Ποτέ την Κυριακή (Pote tin Kiriaki). What about “always on Sunday” or “very often” ? Below there’s a list with the most common expressions of frequency used in Modern Greek and an example of their use. Πάντα (panda)= always Ποτέ…
Love talks Posted by Ourania on Feb 12, 2014
Valentine’s Day (η Ημέρα του Αγίου Βαλεντίνου, imera tou Agiou Valentinou) is coming with teddies, chocolates and flowers, all wrapped in pink paper. In Greece, Saint Valentine has many believers, the most fervent of which are teenagers. Some people like this day and some others hate it. There are also those who wonder if Saint…
Enceladus strikes again Posted by Ourania on Feb 5, 2014
The last few days everyone in Greece talks about the earthquake that striked Cephalonia twice in a week. According to scientists, earthquakes happen because two blocks of the earth slip past one another. Many years ago, the ancient Greeks gave their own interpreting which is far more poetic and scary. The story goes that in…
Greek quiz-Expressions of time and frequency Posted by Ourania on Jan 21, 2014
How good are you at giving the right answer to questions related to time and frequency? Do this quiz to find out. For questions 1-10 choose α, β, or γ. Only one answer is correct. This quiz is suitable for beginners who are able to read the Greek alphabet and who have been taught prepositions…