Student Brochure

MiSSionThe mission of the Modern Greek Language

Program at the Hellenic American Union Center

for Applied Linguistics and Language Studies

(CALLS) is to assist non-native speakers of

Greek in acquiring the necessary language skills

to participate in a plurilingual context. The

Program provides instructional excellence in a

supportive, learning-conducive environment and

a productive link between language testing and

teaching. Learning is facilitated by state-of-the-

art educational technology, innovative teaching

materials, and cross-cultural awareness.

The Modern Greek Language Program of the

Hellenic American Union is committed to providing

equal opportunities for all members of its public

and does not discriminate on the basis of race,

color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion,

national origin, physical disability, or veteran

status in its student admissions, recruitment,

employment, evaluation, and advancement

policies.

Modern Greek Language ProgramoCToBER 2014 – SEPTEMBER 2015

Our program has been accredited by CEA and ISO.HELLENIC AMERICAN UNIONMassalias 22, 10680 Athens

τ.: 210 3680900 f.: 210 3633174E-MAIL: moderngreek@hau.grWEb: www.hau.gr/greek

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Registration • Students register at the Desk of Registration and Student

Services. • Registration in a particular class is subject to availability.• Continuing students who have successfully completed a

course are entitled to priority registration for the next course scheduled to meet on the same days and at the same time. In all other cases, they are subject to the same regulations as new students.

Student agesStudents who wish to enroll in the courses must have completed their 16th year of age.

PlacementIn order to serve students more efficiently, placement tests are offered on-site and online. Test scores are valid for one calendar year. Students who do not enrol in the Modern Greek Language Program within a year after taking the placement test are required to retake the test.

On-site test• The placement tests are administered at the Hellenic American

Union premises on weekdays during working hours by appointment throughout the calendar year.

• Placement tests are scored within one working day after the administration of the test and test scores are made available to the prospective students.

• The placement test consists of multiple-choice items and its duration ranges from 60 to 90 minutes.

Online test• Tests are available at no charge through the Hellenic American

Union website (Home > Learning Resources > Online Tests).• In order to take the placement test, an email address is

required. The test is scored automatically and test scores are made available to the prospective students via their e-mail.

• The placement test consists of multiple-choice items and its duration ranges from 60 to 90 minutes.

•General information• New students with basic knowledge of Greek or former

students of the Hellenic American Union who have interrupted their studies for more than a calendar year must take a placement test prior to enrolment. These students must contact the Hellenic American Union to inquire about placement tests.

• New students with no knowledge of Greek are not required to take a placement test and are placed in the “A1 Beginners” course.

• Level or course changes as a result of misplacement are rare. However, in case a student has reason to believe that he/she has been misplaced and can support his/her claim, he/she should speak to the class instructor by the third class session. The instructor will consult with the Program’s Academic Staff in order to assess the student’s level of proficiency. After this assessment of the student’s language ability, the instructor may either reject or confirm the student’s claim and recommend that he/she be placed at a higher or lower level. The instructor’s decision cannot be appealed.

integrated Language & εχαμ preparation Courses

LEvEL COURSE CERtIfICAtION

beginners A1 Certificate of Attainment in Greek - A1 Level

Low Intermediate A2 Certificate of Attainment in Greek - A2 Level

Intermediate B1 Certificate of Attainment in Greek - B1 Level

Upper Intermediate B2 Certificate of Attainment in Greek - B2 Level

Advanced C1 Certificate of Attainment in Greek - C1 Level

Proficiency C2 Certificate of Attainment in Greek - C2 Level

EXAM PREPARATion CoURSES

LEvEL COURSE

beginners Preparation A1 Level

Low Intermediate Preparation A2 Level

Intermediate Preparation B1 Level

Upper Intermediate Preparation B2 Level

Advanced Preparation C1 Level

Proficiency Preparation C2 Level

ConVERSATion CoURSES

LEvEL COURSE

Intermediate Intermediate Conversation

Advanced Advanced Conversation

Special Examination Preparatory CoursesThe Modern Greek Language Program offers preparatory courses for the Examination for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek of the Centre for the Greek Language.

Tuition fees / Refunds / Discounts• To secure a place in the class of their choice, prospective

students are expected to pay tuition fees in full upon registration in cash or credit. Students who inform Registration and Student Services before the third class session that they will be unable to continue (irrespective of whether they have attended or not) are eligible to receive a refund of 50% of the total tuition fee, but only if they have paid the TOTAL amount of tuition fees and present their receipt. In case of cancellation due to insufficient number of students enrolled, the students concerned may be requested to transfer in another available time slot with those tuition fees already paid used to offset those of the new course.

• Spouses, siblings, and parents/legal guardians and children of those enrolled concurrently are entitled to a 10% discount for the total duration of their studies in any of the following Programs: English Language Program and Modern Greek Language Program. There are no other discounts to the quoted tuition fees.

TimetableLessons at the Hellenic American Union begin at 10 minutes past the hour scheduled. Each lesson includes 1 twenty-minute break. For example, when a course is offered 18:20 21:20, the lesson will begin at 18:30 and end at 21:20, with the break at 19:50-20:10.Lessons reconvene regardless of student absence.

Contact time with instructorsStudents are entitled to have contact time with their course instructor for questions relevant to their studies during breaks and during a ten-minute interval before and after each lesson, subject to the instructor’s availability. Outside these hours, students may also arrange for an appointment with their course instructor, subject to the instructor’s availability. Appointments may be arranged through the CALLS Secretariat (Kaplanon 12, 5th floor).

Change of schedule / Attainment of learning goalsNo course or schedule changes are allowed after a student has registered. In order to ensure successful attainment of their learning goals, students must enroll in the courses per level, in the order indicated by the course program.

Assessment – AdvancementStudents must receive a final grade of 70% or above to be able to advance to the next course in the program. The final grade is calculated by adding the average written grade to the average oral grade and dividing by 2.

Course Program / Make-up classesCourses begin and end as indicated in the course program; they are not calculated on an hour basis. Any official Greek or American holidays have been calculated into the program; classes coinciding with holidays are not made up. Classes that have been cancelled due to circumstances beyond the Hellenic American Union’s control are not made up and the tuition fees are not refunded.

Cancellation of classesClasses that do not have a sufficient number of students enrolled may be cancelled, and the students may transfer to another time schedule, if available.

Rules and Regulations• All student absences are recorded regardless of the reason for

the absence. • Students who are late for more than 20 minutes are marked

absent for one hour.• The total number of hourly absences students are allowed is

as follows:

Course Hourly absence limit

Language Course 30

Exam Preparation Course 5

Conservation Course 5 • Students who exceed the absence limit are obliged to repeatthe course if they want to continue participating in the program.• Students who have stopped attending a course may register forthe same course during the next registration. The same appliesto students who have failed a course.• Students who continue cheating during any kind of exam ortest after having been warned against cheating receive a failinggrade on the exam in question.• Students who hand in work that has been plagiarized receive afailing grade on the assignment in question.• Repeated misconduct can lead to a student’s removal from the class.• The Hellenic American Union reserves the right to refuse entryto any lesson or course if there is evidence that an individual’sattendance may have a disruptive influence on the learningenvironment.• The Hellenic American Union prohibits the unauthorized copyingand distribution of copyrighted material in whatever form.• Any use of photocopied coursebooks in the classroom is strictly prohibited.

ComplaintsWhere student concerns arise, students should first consult with their instructor who will help them to resolve the concern informally. Also, a student may contact the Program’s Academic Staff or may make a written complaint by completing the “Student Complaint” form, available at the Hellenic American Union Library, and then file it in the complaint box set up there. The student decides whether the complaint should be confidential or anonymous. In the case of a confidential complaint, the student can also submit the form directly to the Academic Assistants.

AppealsStudents who receive a failing final grade have the right to appeal. All appeals are dealt with by the Program’s Academic Staff. The instructor is required to submit the student’s mid-term and final tests as well as grades for written assignments, class participation, and oral presentations. After consulting with the instructor, the Academic Staff announce the final decision to the student.

MoDERn GREEk LAnGUAGE CoURSE PRoGRAM

integrated Language & εχαμ PREPARATion CoURSES

The Modern Greek Language Program consists of six courses, each one corresponding to one of the six levels of the

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

october 2014 – May 2015 (All levels)

The duration of each course is one academic year. Classes are offered as follows:

• Monday & Wednesday: 09.00–12.00 and/or 18.20-21.20• Tuesday & Thursday: 09.00–12.00 and/or 19.00-22.00

Monday & Wednesday Tuesday & Thursday 06/10/2014 – 27/05/2015 07/10/2014 – 28/05/2015

June, July, September 2015 (All levels)Classes are intensive and offered Monday through Friday, as follows:

June 02 - 26/06/2015July 01 - 28/07/2015 September 02 - 29/09/2015

No classes in August.

ConVERSATion CoURSES

Classes are offered on Fridays, as follows:

fall 17/10 – 19/12/2014 Winter 09/01 – 13/03/2015 Spring 20/03 – 05/06/2015

PREPARATion CoURSES foR THE EXAMinATion foR THE CERTifiCATE of ATTAinMEnT in GREEk

Classes are offered on Fridays, as follows: 20/02 - 08/05/2015

Massalias 22, 10680 Athens τ.: 210 3680900 f.: 210 3633174E-MAIL: moderngreek@hau.gr, WEb: www.hau.gr/greek

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