Third Language II: Modern Greek Language is an elective course of 6 credits included in different Degrees: Philology, English Studies and Basque Studies. This course is part of the Third Language Module and is complemented by the subjects Third Language I and III: Modern Greek Language.



In a practical and progressive way, students learn modern Greek and become familiar with the culture and geography of modern Greece. The work carried out in level II of Modern Greek Language enables students to be able to communicate when carrying out simple and common tasks that require a simple and direct exchange of information; moreover, the student is able to understand the main idea of short and simple texts and to write them himself/herself. On the other hand, it delves into the history and culture of modern Greece, and its relations with other countries and traditions.



The learning of the modern Greek language contributes to the students' education and offers them new possibilities for their future professional careers.



When registering, it is important to take into account the distribution of these subjects. Levels I and II of Modern Greek Language are taught in the same academic year: level I in the first term and II in the second term. Level III would be taught in the first term of the following academic year. The subjects Third Language I, II and III: Modern Greek Language are studied in the third and fourth years of the Degree; and it is not a requirement to have studied a certain level in order to enroll in a higher one.



Third Language II: Modern Greek Language (25404) corresponds to Language D II: Modern Greek Language (25518), an elective course of the Degree in Translation and Interpreting.

COMPETENCIES

-Competences of the Third Language Module:

CM01 Understand written and oral texts of A2-B1 level in third language.

CM02 Produce written and oral texts at A2-B1 level in third language.



-Degree Competences:

G002 Use orally and in writing other complementary language(s) and know their cultural context.



-MEC Core Competencies:

MEC2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have competencies that are typically demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.

MEC4 Students are able to convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.



LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

-Is able to understand frequently used phrases and expressions related to areas of experience that are especially relevant to him/her (basic information about him/herself and his/her environment, shopping, places of interest, occupations...).

-Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information.

-Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background and environment, as well as issues related to his/her immediate needs.

-Can understand the main idea of short, simple texts and can write basic notes and messages related to circumstances close to them.



In cultural and historical aspects:

-Knows and understands modern Greek culture in more detail, and better appreciates its uniqueness and its contributions within Europe.



The language learning outcomes correspond to those of CEFR Level A2.

1. THEORETICAL CONTENTS



1.1. GRAMMAR OF THE LANGUAGE

-Morphology

Nouns and adjectives: declension of the most common types (genitive singular; nominative and accusative plural of the three genders). Demonstrative pronouns: autós, -é, -ó and ekeínos, -e, -o; indefinite pronouns: ólos, -e, -o, kanénas, kamía, kanéna (nominative, accusative) and típota; intensive or ídios, and ídia, to ídio (nominative and accusative singular). Cardinal numbers declinable (nominative and accusative). Usual adverbs of place, time and manner. The verb: active voice: present tense of -ó verbs; verbs with contracted forms only in the present active; aorist and future forms. Passive voice: present of verbs in -o and deponent verbs.



-Syntax

Temporal accusative. The prepositions me and gia. Uses of the pronouns studied. Direct interrogative sentences: particles (mépos, giatí), pronouns (poios, -a, -o, nominative and accusative singular and plural; pósos, -e, -o, nominative and accusative singular and plural; ti) and adverbs (pós, poú, póte) interrogatives in common use. Interrogative sentences Partial indirect. Coordinated sentences: copulative (oúte oúte). Subordinate sentences: temporal (ótan), causal (giatí), relative (pou; opoú; o opoíos, e opoía, to opoío).



-Lexicon and translation

Colloquial expressions of the language II.



1.2. COMMUNICATION TOPICS

Conversations with friends, habits of life, asking and telling the time, proposing plans, means of transport, requesting information about immediate needs or matters of special interest to oneself, shopping, songs, health, expressive comments, describing people, writing very simple personal letters.



1.3. CULTURE

Aspects of modern Greek culture I.



2. PRACTICAL CONTENTS

-Grammar and translation exercises.

-Reasoned expositions of the teacher on grammatical contents.

-Listening comprehension and text reading activities.

-Oral expression activities.

-Production of simple written texts.

-Analysis and correction of grammatical and translation errors.

-Reasoned expositions of the teacher on the cultural contents.

-Mini-assignments and expositions of the students.

-Guided work on some aspect of Greek history and culture dealt with in class (geography, gastronomy, art, literature, prominent figures...).

-Individual reading of a Greek literary work.

-Summaries of the sessions in the eGela Forum.

CLASS WORK

Given the nature of the course, classes are mainly devoted to practical activities related to the learning of Modern Greek (grammar exercises, listening comprehension and reading activities, speaking activities, translation exercises). These activities are carried out and corrected in the classroom; or the student has prepared them in advance and they are reviewed during the session.



This work is complemented with occasional presentations by the teacher on the theoretical contents of the program; and with brief presentations by the students on issues related to modern Greek culture.



The teaching-learning method is dynamic and communicative, and the presence of the teacher and students in the classroom is used to work in groups and encourage student participation in the development of the classes.



WORK OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

The non-face-to-face activities to be carried out by the students mainly comprise: preparation of exercises, reading and listening comprehension of texts; hours of study; preparation of presentations and/or written work; individual reading of a Greek literary work; and the summary of the daily activities that is shared on eGela once the class is over.



TUTORIALS

They allow to solve individually the doubts that the students may have about the subject and, if necessary, to propose activities to improve learning. They are not compulsory but they are useful.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 50
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 20
  • Individual works (%): 15
  • Exhibition of works, readings ... (%): 15

The EVALUATION of this subject is MIXED and is carried out through:



1. Final written test: 50% of the grade of the subject.

This final test consists of practical exercises and oral and reading comprehension exercises similar to those carried out during the course.



2. Continuous evaluation: 50% of the grade of the course.

-Task 1. Grammar or translation exercise: 10%.

-Task 2. Guided work in Spanish on the cultural contents of the subject: 30% (= 15% Written text and 15% Oral presentation).

-Active participation in the development of the subject, completion of exercises and daily assignments; summaries in the eGela Forum: 10%.



In order to pass the course, it is necessary to obtain a minimum grade of 4/10 in the two compulsory evaluable assignments and a minimum grade of 5/10 in the exam. Also, unless there is a justified cause, it is necessary to complete the two evaluable assignments and the final written test.



EVALUATION CRITERIA

In general, the learning results previously mentioned will be evaluated: which ones have been achieved and with what level of understanding and application.

The practical activities carried out during the four-month period will be used to evaluate if the progressive learning is adequate, proposing, if necessary, some specific activity to improve it.



REGULATIONS IN THE EVENT OF WAIVER OF CONTINUOUS AND/OR MIXED EVALUATION

The UPV/EHU regulations contemplate the evaluation through a single final test that accounts for 100% of the grade of the subject. All students have the right to be evaluated in this way, but in order to do so, they must waive the continuous evaluation. The regulations governing the evaluation of students in official undergraduate degrees state (Chap. II, Art. 8): “In any case, students will have the right to be evaluated through the final evaluation system, regardless of whether or not they have participated in the continuous evaluation system. To this end, students must submit in writing to the faculty responsible for the subject the waiver of continuous assessment, for which they will have a period of 9 weeks for quarterly subjects and 18 weeks for annual subjects, counting from the beginning of the quarter or course respectively, according to the academic calendar of the center. The teaching guide of the subject may establish a longer period” (https://www.euskadi.eus/y22-bopv/es/bopv2/datos/2017/03/1701311a.shtml).

Requirements to pass the non-continuous evaluation exam: obtain a minimum grade of 5/10 in the language portion of the test; and a minimum grade of 4/10 in the cultural content portion.



REGULATIONS IN THE EVENT OF WAIVER OF THE ORDINARY EXAMS

In accordance with the provisions of Article 12 of the Regulations for Student Evaluation in Undergraduate Degrees: “In the case of continuous evaluation, if the weight of the test is greater than 40% of the grade for the subject, it will be sufficient not to take the final test for the final grade to be no-show or no-show. Otherwise, if the weight of the final test is equal to or less than 40% of the grade of the subject, the student may waive the call within a period that, at least, will be up to one month before the end date of the teaching period of the corresponding subject. This waiver must be submitted in writing to the faculty member responsible for the subject.” (https://www.ehu.eus/es/web/estudiosdegrado-gradukoikasketak/ebaluaziorako-arautegia).

The evaluation of the course in the extraordinary call will consist of a single final test that will account for 100% of the grade. The regulations in this regard can be consulted at: https://www.euskadi.eus/y22-bopv/en/bopv2/datos/2017/03/1701311a.shtml (Chap. II, Art. 9).



Requirements for passing the exam of the extraordinary convocation: obtaining a minimum mark of 5/10 in the language part of the exam language part of the test; and a minimum mark of 4/10 in the cultural content part.

-Handbook of Modern Greek, available at the Library of the Alava Campus of the UPV/EHU:
Dímitra Dimitrá and Marineta Papajimona (2022, 8th ed.). Elliniká tora 1+1, Athens: Nostos.
-Theoretical expositions conducted in the classroom.
-Exercises and activities carried out during the course.
-Theoretical and practical materials deposited in eGela.

Basic bibliography

-Dímitra Dimitrá and Marineta Papajimona (2022, 8ª ed.). Elliniká tora 1+1, Athens: Nostos.

In-depth bibliography

-Bréhier, O.-Y. Skúphis (dirs.), El nuevo diccionario español-griego, Atenas 2011.
-Dimoula, L.-A.I. Ron, Diccionario español-griego. Expresiones e Idiomatismos, Atenas 2008.
-Mangridis, A.-P. Olalla, El nuevo diccionario griego-español, Atenas 2006.
-Mangridis, A.-P. Olalla, El nuevo diccionario español-griego, Atenas 2012.
-Beaton, R., An Introduction to Modern Greek Literature, Oxford 2004 (2ª ed., rev. y act.).
-Hamilakis, Y., The Nation and its Ruins. Antiquity, Archaelogy, and National Imagination in Greece, Oxford 2007.

Journals

-Journal of Modern Greek Studies. Full-text electronic access through the Library of the UPV/EHU.

Web addresses

In addition to those noted for the first course of Modern Greek Language, see:

-http://www.eens.org/
European Society of Modern Greek Studies. With links, information and access to publications.
-https://www.skai.gr/tv/live
SKAI Greek radio and television station.
-http://faghta-giagias.blogspot.com/
Site on Greek cuisine and gastronomy.
-https://www.greek-language.gr/greekLang/index.html
Greek Language Portal: online reference dictionaries and numerous theoretical and practical Greek language materials from all periods.
-http://www.panoramagriego.gr/
Greek Panorama is a news bulletin on politics, economy and culture of the Hellenic country, published by the Government of Greece.