{"id":5188,"date":"2018-10-12T09:05:37","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T09:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/?p=5188"},"modified":"2018-10-17T12:05:27","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T12:05:27","slug":"surviving-greek-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/locations\/greece\/athens\/surviving-greek-week.php","title":{"rendered":"Surviving Greek Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Greek \u2013 or, for that matter, any language with a different ethnography \u2013 is notoriously difficult for speakers whose native or most-commonly-used language utilises the Latin alphabet (for those who aren\u2019t familiar: that\u2019s your ABCs, as opposed to your \u0410\u0411\u0412s).<\/p>\n

Though quite au fait with other European languages, and having been bilingual since the age of 5, our travel-blogger Jo Franco<\/a> definitely learned this the hard way!<\/p>\n

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There are new rules now: Us sound like Vs, Vs sound like Ns, Ps are Rs, and Ls are what looks like an upside down Y. And right side up Ys sound like Hs but are really Gs. <\/em><\/h4>\n

Now for some math: G as in \u201cgutter\u201d is what happens when G and K have a baby. Js are what happens when you add T and Z together, and B is the sum of M and P. Let\u2019s not forget that a hard D (uh) is what happens when you add N and T. There are two Os (let\u2019s hope), and there are four ways to make an E.<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At this point, some of you might be thinking, \u2018What\u2019s the point?\u2019, \u2018Why bother, when most Europeans speak English?\u2019, or perhaps even, \u2018Why would she want to do that to herself?!\u2019 \u2026 Aside from the obvious fact that it\u2019s infinitely more fulfilling to be able to speak to a foreigner in their native language, or the other obvious fact that knowing at least some of a language helps you get around during your holidays, there\u2019s this much lesser-known fact: quite a lot of English words are actually Greek.<\/p>\n

In fact, around 30% of our native tongue derives, whether directly or indirectly, from Classic Greek. Usually these words are used for complicated medical phrases \u2013 such as the tongue-twisting sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia<\/em> (which, by the way, is the technical term for brain-freeze). Let\u2019s take it apart and have a look:<\/p>\n

Spheno-<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 + -palatine<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

from \u03c3\u03c6\u03ae\u03bd\u03b1 [sphen] \u201cwedge\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>from \u03c0\u03b1\u03bb\u03ac\u03c4\u03b9\u03bd\u00a0[pal\u00e1tin] \u201cof the palate\u201d<\/p>\n

Ganglio-<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0+ -neuralgia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

from \u03b3\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf [ganglio]\u00a0 \u201cnear sinews or tendons\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 from \u03bd\u03b5\u1fe6\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd [neuron] \u201cnerve\u201d+ \u1f04\u03bb\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 [\u00e1lgos] \u201cpain\u201d<\/p>\n

Other, more familiar examples include:<\/p>\n

Biography:<\/strong> \u03b2\u03af\u03bf\u03c2 [veeos]\u00a0\u201clife\u201d + \u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03ae [graphee]\u00a0\u201cwriting\u201d<\/p>\n

Astronomy:<\/strong> \u1f04\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd [astron]\u00a0\u201cstar\u201d + \u03bd\u03cc\u03bc\u03bf\u03c2 [nomos]\u00a0\u201carranging\u201d<\/p>\n

Polytechnic:<\/strong> \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03c2 [polees]\u00a0\u201cmany\u201d + \u03c4\u03ad\u03c7\u03bd\u03b7 [techne]\u00a0\u201cskill\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Learning Greek truly gives an insight into the meaning of words in other languages, and relationships between distinct vocabularies\u00a0\u2013 especially those across southern Europe. You can even trace Greece\u2019s influence across history, simply by looking at words borrowed from or inspired by Greek across the world. As titans of literature, science, and philosophy, as conquerors of Europe and East Asia and, because of this, as the vehicle by which many Eastern ideas and teachings travelled West, the Ancient Greeks\u2019 impact is not to be understated.<\/p>\n

Our school in Athens<\/a>, located right in the heart of the city in the shadow of the Acropolis, aims to teach this strange and beautiful tongue to its students. It opens its doors throughout the year to students of all ages, from countries including Germany, Slovenia, Austria, and South Africa. It offers 20 hours of group or one-to-one tuition per week, and can also arrange evening courses if you are in the area and busy during the day. As well as high-quality language classes, the school can also provide accommodation during your stay (contact our team<\/a> to ask about this!).<\/p>\n

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Jo opted for private lessons so that she could fit her studies around her travels \u2013 she visited Santorini, Kythira island, the Peloponnese peninsula, and several of Athens\u2019 colourful districts during her brief stint in the country. The great benefit of a private course is that you always have your tutor\u2019s undivided attention, allowing you to focus on any areas of weakness or interest you may have. Whether you\u2019re struggling or thriving, your tutor can match your pace, in a way that is not always achievable with group lessons.<\/p>\n

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I was greeted by two adorable Athenians, Nicky, and Alexandra. Two people I didn\u2019t even know existed five minutes before were now going to teach me a new language I had no prior knowledge of \u2026 <\/em><\/h4>\n

The smile on Nicky\u2019s face was so warm it broke any ice in between me and the experience I was about to have.<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At first, it was difficult. Greek is rated \u2018medium\u2019 on the US Department of State<\/a>\u2019s Foreign Service Institute\u2019s info-graphic on learning languages, which rates several world languages in order of the time and effort it takes for English speakers to learn them. They estimate that it takes the average speaker around 1,110 class hours to be proficient.<\/p>\n

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As well as the \u2018upside down\u2019 alphabet, Greek has genders and tenses and verb declensions that English speakers usually find confusing. After all, there\u2019s a reason people say, \u2018It\u2019s all Greek to me!\u2019 \u2026 However, if you can grasp these, things begin to fall in to place. Having a bespoke, private learning experience certainly helped Jo \u2013 by the end of the week, she\u2019d gone from mumbling vague greetings to actually being able to communicate.<\/p>\n

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Textbook and notebook on the table, I tried finding the words to order my food without speaking English. Being a language nerd pays off. The servers thought I was so adorable with my elementary language skills that they gave me a free shot of Mastiha …\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here at Apple Language Courses, we know what it\u2019s like to be language nerds. We know what it\u2019s like to feel that yearning for foreign soils, that curiosity of foreign tongues. We also know what it\u2019s like to put in the hard work, as Jo did, and experience the satisfaction of being understood in a different language.<\/p>\n

For English speakers especially, this is a strange situation to be in. We can travel to almost anywhere in the world and have a conversation with almost anyone. Our mother tongue is learned by children in schools everywhere; our music is played in bars and shops in every corner of the globe; our television (or, more accurately, American<\/em> English television) is available on almost any TV set in most of the houses or hotels you\u2019re likely to visit. We, therefore, should always be satisfied.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s something innately fulfilling \u2013 no doubt because of the challenge \u2013 about trying to turn the tables. Learning new languages gets us out of our comfort zone, not just in terms of speaking but also in terms of experiencing new ways of life. It helps us learn how to communicate with other people who might be quite different from ourselves, with different lives and beliefs and opinions. To a certain extent, learning a new language also gives us an insight into how other cultures view the world. For example, the Greek word for the @<\/em> symbol is \u03c0\u03b1\u03c0\u03ac\u03ba\u03b9 [papaki], which literally translates as \u2018little duck\u2019 – how weird is that<\/em>?!<\/p>\n

In Jo\u2019s own words:<\/p>\n

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It was crazy to realize that what sounded like gibberish was now things I knew how to respond to \u2026 \u00a0I had no idea I would fall in love with such a different language. The point is, you should\u00a0Shut Up and Go\u00a0to places you don\u2019t even expect to fall in love with.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Some facts:<\/p>\n

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  • A question mark [?] in Greek is written [;]<\/li>\n
  • Modern Greek is a combination of Katharevousa \u2013 the \u2018pure\u2019, semi-artificial sociolect adopted by intellectuals and purists \u2013 and Demotic \u2013 the common vernacular, literally \u2018the language of the people\u2019.<\/li>\n
  • If you learn Ancient Greek, you\u2019ll usually start with Attic, the ancient dialect of Athens and key influence on Koine Greek, which was used for the earliest Bible translations.<\/li>\n
  • The Greeks use a hand gesture called a \u2018mountza\u2019, which involves an open palm and widespread fingers \u2013 like a stationary wave. It\u2019s very insulting, so if demonstrating the number five, be sure to face the back of your hand towards the person you\u2019re speaking to!<\/li>\n
  • Lopado\u00adtemacho\u00adselacho\u00adgaleo\u00adkranio\u00adleipsano\u00addrim\u00adhypo\u00adtrimmato\u00adsilphio\u00adparao\u00admelito\u00adkatakechy\u00admeno\u00adkichl\u00adepi\u00adkossypho\u00adphatto\u00adperister\u00adalektryon\u00adopte\u00adkephallio\u00adkigklo\u00adpeleio\u00adlagoio\u00adsiraio\u00adbaphe\u00adtragano\u00adpterygon<\/em> is a fictional dish mentioned in Aristophanes’ comedy Assemblywomen, 391 BC \u2013 at 182 Latin letters long, it\u2019s the longest word to ever appear in literature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Basic phrasebook<\/h1>\n

    Hello = \u0393\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c3ou <\/strong>[Ya sou]<\/p>\n

    Goodbye = \u0393\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1 \/ Av\u03c4io<\/strong> [Ya \/ Adeeo]<\/p>\n

    Please = \u03c0\u03b1<\/strong>p<\/strong>\u03b1\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03ce<\/strong> [Parakalo]<\/p>\n

    Thank you = E\u03c5\u03c7\u03b1p\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ce<\/strong> [Efkharisto]<\/p>\n

    You\u2019re welcome = \u03c0\u03b1<\/strong>p<\/strong>\u03b1\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03ce<\/strong> [Parakalo]<\/p>\n

    Yes = \u039d\u03b1\u03b9<\/strong> [Neh]<\/p>\n

    No = \u039f\u03c7\u03b9 <\/strong>[Okhee]<\/p>\n

    How are you = T\u03b9 \u03ba\u03acv\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2;<\/strong> [Tee kanis?] \u00e0 note the different quotation mark!<\/p>\n

    I\u2019m fine, thank you = \u0395\u03af\u00b5\u03b1\u03b9 \u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03ac, \u03b5\u03c5\u03c7\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ce <\/strong>[Eemay kala, efkharisto]<\/p>\n

    I\u2019m not well = \u0394\u03b5v \u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9 \u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03ac <\/strong>[Then eemay kala]<\/p>\n

    Do you speak English? = \u039c\u03b9\u03bb\u03ac\u03c2 \u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac; <\/strong>[Milas anglika?]<\/p>\n

    Pleased to meet you = X\u03b1\u03af\u03c1\u03c9 \u03c0o\u03bb\u03cd<\/strong> [Khaero poly]<\/p>\n

    I need help, please = X\u03c1\u03b5\u03b9\u03ac\u03b6\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b2o\u03ae\u03b8\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c0\u03b1p\u03b1\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03ce <\/strong>[Khreeazome voeetheea, parakalo]<\/p>\n

    I\u2019m sorry = \u0396\u03b7\u03c4\u03ac\u03c9 \u03c3\u03c5\u03b3v\u03ce\u00b5\u03b7<\/strong> [Xeetao syghnome]<\/p>\n

    My name is \u2026 To \u03ccvo\u00b5\u03ac \u00b5o\u03c5 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9… <\/strong>[To onoma mou eemay\u2026]<\/p>\n

    I don\u2019t understand = \u03b5\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03bb\u03b1\u03b2\u03b1\u03af\u03bd\u03c9<\/strong> [Then katalavaeno]<\/p>\n

    See you later = \u0398\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b1 \u03c0o\u03cd\u00b5\u03b5! <\/strong>[Tha ta poume!]<\/p>\n

    Great! = \u03a6\u03b1v\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac!<\/strong> [Phantastika]<\/p>\n

    \u2013 Stephanie<\/i><\/p>\n

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    E\u03bd \u03bf\u03af\u03b4\u03b1 \u03cc\u03c4\u03b9 \u03bf\u03c5\u03b4\u03ad\u03bd \u03bf\u03af\u03b4\u03b1 [En eetha otee outhen eetha]
    \nI know nothing except the fact of my ignorance<\/em>
    \nSocrates (469-399 BC)<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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