ECHO100PLUS
The ECHO HUB Athens is a community education centre for adults (16+) in Kipseli. We offer Greek and English- language classes as well as vocational training programmes. We have available spaces in our existing language classes and computer classes during June and July. You can find information about how to enroll and exactly which classes are available below.
How to enroll
Please read the descriptions for each class carefully and decide which would be best for each individual that you would like to enroll. Please note the detailed descriptions of the classes. We do our best to place people in the appropriate level, so that everyone can make good progress. If you are enrolling several people, please send us an email at [email protected] with the following:
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a list of the individuals’ names
write the level and days/times of the class they would like to join.
the WhatsApp number for each individual
If an individual would like to enroll themselves, they should contact the ECHO reception team on WhatsApp: +306977809222.
*Please note: We do not have Greek or English classes for complete beginners at this time*
List of classes:
1. Beginner Computer Classes:Beginner Computer Tuesday and Thursday 19:30-21:00 – 6 spaces
Beginner PLUS Computer Tuesday and Thursday 18:00-19:30 – 6 spaces
Students must already know how to generally use a computer – turn it on and off, use a mouse pad, use a keyboard, how to use the internet, how to save and download files and applications
2. English Classes:
Level A0
Monday and Thursday 18:30-20:00
15 spaces
Students know the English alphabet and phonics, basic vocabulary, are able to read, write, speak, and understand a little in English, no need for understanding of grammar
Level A0
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00
15 spaces
Students know the English alphabet and phonics, basic vocabulary, are able to read, write, speak, and understand a little in English, no need for understanding of grammar
Level A0
Monday 16:00-17:30 and Thursday 15:30-17:00
5 spaces
Students must be able to read simple words in English and have simple conversations, must know verb ‘be’ in present tense
Level A1
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 12:15-13:45
20 spaces
Students can read, write, speak, listen in English, has a basic understanding of grammar (verbs in present simple)
Level A1
Wednesday and Friday 18:30-20:30
5 spaces
Students can read, write, speak, listen in English, has a basic understanding of grammar (verbs in present simple and past simple)
Level A2
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 16:15-17:45
20 spaces
Students can read, write, speak and listen in English about everyday life. They know the present simple and continuous tenses as well as the simple past. We introduce present perfect in this level.
Level A2
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00 11 spaces
Students can read, write, speak and listen in English about everyday life. They know the present simple and continuous tenses as well as the simple past. We introduce present perfect in this level.
Level B2
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00-11:30
12 spaces
Students can confidently and fluently speak, write, read and listen about everyday life as well as more abstract topics. Students can understand and use the present, past and future perfect tenses (simple and continuous).
Level B2
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 15:30-17:00
15 spaces
Students can confidently and fluently speak, write, read and listen about everyday life as well as more abstract topics. Students can understand and use the present, past and future perfect tenses (simple and continuous).
3. Greek Classes:
Level A1 beginner
Wednesday and Friday 18:00-19:30
15 spaces
Students who have already learnt the alphabet and know how to pronounce all the double letter combinations (αι, ει, οι, υι, ου, μπ, ντ, γκ, γγ, τσ, τζ), who can read Greek words (even if they don’t understand them!), who can write basic Greek words, who have basic knowledge of genders, verbs: “to be”, “to have” (In general, people who have taken classes for at least 3 months)
Level A1 beginner
Tuesday and Thursday 16:15-17:45
18 spaces
Students who can communicate on a very basic level in their daily life in greek language, who feel confident in reading and writing words, phrases and short texts/dialogues in Greek, who have knowledge of personal and possessive pronouns, know the verbs “to be”, “to have”, can group verbs in present tense, genders of articles and nouns, nominative (onomastiki) and accusative (aitiatiki) cases of nouns (In general, people who have taken classes for at least 5-6 months)
Level A1 beginner
Monday and Wednesday 16:45-18:15
12 spaces
Students must already know the alphabet, how to read and write, verb “I am”, definite and indefinite articles, the 3 genders – nouns endings, basic pronouns (Nominative, Accusative), Present and Future Tenses of conjugation A, active voice, cardinal numbers 0-100
Level A1 beginner
Monday and Wednesday 14:45-16:15
14 spaces
Students must already know the alphabet, how to read and write, verb “I am”, definite and indefinite articles, the 3 genders – nouns endings, basic pronouns (Nominative, Accusative), Present Tense of Conjugation A, active voice, cardinal numbers 0-100
Level A1 intermediate
Monday and Wednesday 19:30-21:00
11 spaces
Students must know definite and indefinite articles, the 3 genders – nouns endings, all cases of nouns/adjectives/basic pronouns (Nominative, Genitive, Accusative and Vocative), Present/Future/Past Tenses and Indicative & Subjunctive of Conjugation A & B Verbs, Active Voice / Medio-Passive Voice, cardinal numbers 0-1999
Level A1 advanced
Tuesday and Friday 19:00-20:30
10 spaces
Students must know definite and indefinite articles, the 3 genders – nouns endings, all cases of nouns/adjectives/basic pronouns (Nominative, Genitive, Accusative and Vocative), Present/Future/Past Tenses and Indicative, Subjunctive & Imperative of Conjugation A & B Verbs, Active Voice / Medio-Passive Voice, cardinal numbers 0-1999
Level A2 intermediate
Days and times have not yet been confirmed
17 spaces
Students who have acquired the official A1 level Greek Language Certificate, OR who can communicate efficiently in their daily life in Greek language, who feel confident in reading and writing short emails, letters, descriptions, who have knowledge of all basic grammatical points e.g. articles, pronouns, present, future, past tenses, subjunctive, imperative, adjective and noun declension etc (In general, people who have taken classes for at least 2 years)
Level A2 advanced
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30-12:00
Online only (must have access to Zoom)
20 spaces
Students who have acquired the official A2 level Greek Language Certificate, OR who can communicate in their daily life in greek language quite fluently and who feel confident in reading and writing emails, letters, descriptions, texts on different subjects. They must have knowledge of a wide variety of grammatical points e.g. present, future, past, tenses, subjunctive, imperative, active/passive voice, direct/indirect speech, conditionals, comparative/superlative form of adjectives/adverbs etc (In general, people who have taken classes for at 2-3 years)
Level B1/B2
Tuesday and Thursday 18:00-20:00 13 spaces
Students who have acquired the official level B1 or B2 Greek Language Certificate, OR who can communicate fluently in Greek language in different situations using a wide range of vocabulary, who can confidently read and write different types of texts such as emails, letters, essays, articles on different subjects, who have knowledge of all significant grammatical points e.g. present, future, past, tenses, subjunctive, imperative, active/passive voice, direct/indirect speech, conditionals, comparative/superlative form of adjectives/adverbs etc (In general, people who have taken classes for 3-4 years)