A new year has started and for some people this is the perfect time to learn a new language.

If you think that you’d like your children to learn Greek but are not sure if they will like it or not, test the water first with some apps. Greek is not one of the easiest languages in the world, so before spending money on books, teachers, software and other material, you could help your child get an idea about Greek by downloading applications.

Greek is not very popular and there’s not a variety of resources, however there are interactive applications suitable for children under twelve years old. The children can have a first approach to the Greek language, practice the sounds and decide if they want to move forward or not.

Below there’s a list of application suitable for computers, tablets or mobile phones:

•  Letters, Syllables, Words, and Vocabulary  (Γράμματα, Συλλαβές και Λέξεις, gramata, silaves ke lexis)

http://www.transparent.com/personal/transparent-language-online.html

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.LearnGreek&hl=el

http://www.greek123.com/learn-greek/application

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/first-greek-words-phonics/id417489795?mt=8

http://www.appbrain.com/app/learn-greek-alphabet/air.LearnGreek

http://www.theiphonemom.com/first-greek-words/

http://www.gusonthego.com/gus-on-the-go-languages/gus-on-the-go-greek-for-kids/

• Dictionary   (Λεξικό, lexiko)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.langlearner.lessons.full.el&referrer=utm_source%3DPlayboard%26utm_medium%3Dwebsite%26utm_campaign%3DPlayboard

• Animals   (Ζώα, zoa)

http://appcrawlr.com/android/animal-circus-peekaboo-animals

• Numbers   (Αριθμοί, arithmoi)

http://appcrawlr.com/android/learn-greek-numbers

And just for fun, a video for children from a Greek animated series:  The Teary- eyed Dragon! (Ο Δακρυσμένος Δράκος ,o dakrismenos drakos)