The GREEK Language:
Greek is the official language of Greece and one of the official languages of Cyprus. Today Modern Greek is spoken by about 12 million people, chiefly in Greece and the Greek islands (about 10 million speakers), Turkey (600,000), Cyprus (550,000), and the United States (390,000). The Greek language has not changed much in its history. The differences are largely in pronunciation and vocabulary, but they also include divergences in grammar. Modern Greek, for example, has absorbed a number of loan words from Turkish and Italian, although its vocabulary is essentially that of Ancient Greek. Greek is the language of one of the major civilizations of the world and of one of the greatest literatures of all time. Many modern scientific and technical words in English and the other Western languages are derived from Greek, and it has been estimated that 12% of the English vocabulary is of Greek origin.

The Linguaphone Method:
The Linguaphone Method for language learning is the most natural and effective way to learn a new language.  Our method is based on two simple principles:

•  You learn faster when you enjoy what you are doing.
• You make greater progress if the language learning is useful and presented in a familiar context.

Speaking a language is an active skill--something you learn by doing, not just studying.  This is the practical approach to language learning that Linguaphone follows.  You start speaking your new language during the very first lesson.   The courses begin simply, building your confidence session by session.  Soon after, longer sentences are introduced to enable the expression of more detailed and complex thoughts.  But the course always concentrates on useful, authentic everyday words and situations.  The result is that after completing a Linguaphone course, you will have a thorough understanding of the language and be able to converse with and understand real people speaking the language. The study sequence, LISTEN, UNDERSTAND, and SPEAK, used in the Linguaphone courses is fundamental to the Linguaphone method of language learning. To learn more, click here.

Contains:

• 9 CDs
• Handbook
• Textbook
• Written Exercise Book
• Oral Exercise Book
• Study Guide

A complete language course, aimed at beginners who want to learn how to read, write and speak their chosen language.

• Speak, read and write your chosen language to High School Diploma level.
• Master over 2,000 words of practical, everyday vocabulary.
• Perfect your accent by listening to native speakers.
• Learn fast with structured language tuition and clear, easy-to-follow guidance.

The Linguaphone Complete course uses our tried and tested 'listen, understand, speak' learning method to give you the confidence to use your new language. Throughout the CDs, course books and study guides, complete explanations and regular exercises give you the very best chance of learning all the language you'll need. Specifically designed for use at home, these self-study courses have helped millions of satisfied customers gain a strong grasp in our broad range of language.

The Linguaphone Greek Complete Course is perfect if you want to reach a reasonably high level of ability. Whether that is because you are working abroad, studying for an exam or wanting to refresh your skills from previous study.

This course and the others in the Linguaphone Complete range are the most widely used of all our courses as they start from scratch and yet provide the learner with a confident and competent understanding of a new language.

Since the Linguaphone Complete course gives you more chance to speak the language, you will benefit from improvements to your fluency, pronunciation and confidence.

CDs
Recordings of native speakers ensure a good accent.

Handbook
The Handbook is your tutor. Written in your own language, it provides you with all the necessary language guidance and explanations. It also includes a list of vocabulary and covers all the grammatical points as new words and phrases are introduced in the recordings.

Textbook
The Textbook is a printed and illustrated transcription of the compact disc recordings. This means that you can follow the text whilst listening to the CDs and so become familiar with the spelling and structure of the language.

Written Exercise Book
The Exercise Book allows you to practice what you've learned.

Oral Exercise Book
Spoken practice and exercises improve your accent and pronunciation.

Study Guide
Full instructions on how to plan your study and get the most out of your course.

This is a complete course, giving your all you need to learn a new language.