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HEL161 - Greek Language 1

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Languages and Linguistics

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Prerequisites

Incompatible

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Unit Description

This unit is designed for both beginners and those who have had little formal instruction in the language. Students receive a systematic introduction to the modern Greek language in order to gradually develop and improve communication and written skills. Students will engage through class interaction to gradually improve communication, linguistic, conversational and compositional skills. Topics discussed will include selective historical and cultural perspectives of Greece, literature and society, Greek migration to Australia (particular to the Northern Territory).

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate basic reading and writing competencies to build a functional vocabulary in Greek language.
2.	Apply language skills of speaking and listening to consolidate beginner's level of language competency and proficiency.
3.	Discuss and compare the cross-cultural and cross-linguistic themes of Hellenic culture from antiquity to contemporary civilization.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	VoiceThread assignment x 4 (750 words)	40%	1 - Demonstrate basic reading and writing competencies to build a functional vocabulary in Greek language. 2 - Apply language skills of speaking and listening to consolidate beginner's level of language competency and proficiency.
2.	Presentation (5 minutes).	40%	2 - Apply language skills of speaking and listening to consolidate beginner's level of language competency and proficiency. 3 - Discuss and compare the cross-cultural and cross-linguistic themes of Hellenic culture from antiquity to contemporary civilization.
3.	Online test (30 minutes).	20%	1 - Demonstrate basic reading and writing competencies to build a functional vocabulary in Greek language. 2 - Apply language skills of speaking and listening to consolidate beginner's level of language competency and proficiency. 3 - Discuss and compare the cross-cultural and cross-linguistic themes of Hellenic culture from antiquity to contemporary civilization.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2025	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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