Learning greek

Nikodimos · 03-03-2008, 03:13 PM

Nowdays i live in Finland and i've got problem with our awesome languange. Peoples think that i can actually speak greek, but actually i can say only a few word.. So i need help.. I have forgot our legendary languange and i want learn it again.. So, can you explain how i can start learning greek again? Maybe someday i can speak greek with my relatives. I want learn reading greek and speaking it. Thanks for help.

Angelo · 03-03-2008, 05:16 PM

Nikodimos my advice to you is to read alot of greek papers,and watch greek tv

Heres some translating programs,that could be useful

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Ellinas · 03-03-2008, 07:30 PM

Online translators can be useful for simple translations like words or 3-4 word sentences, but when it comes to more complicated things, the mistakes of online translators are a lot. Especially when you translate between two languages with completely different structure, like Greek and English. This can disorientate a person that has not good knownledge in Greek or he is learning now.

Nikodime, if you have any questions about Greek feel free to ask me.

For a more organized learning, if you come in Greece you can check for the book "Τα νέα ελληνικά για ξένους" from the Aristotelean Univercity of Thessaloniki (Patakis editions). It's a relatively simple book, but good and effective for learners of the Greek language from what I've seen so far.

Apollyon · 03-04-2008, 04:17 AM

My advice for learning a language is:
First learn the alphabet and how to read and pronounce the letters and words. Then, the identifying of the words meaning will come easily.

Nikodimos · 03-04-2008, 11:28 AM

Ok. I start first studying words and then i start reading finnish - greek dictionary. I have one popular children book in greek. Maybe that would help me. Ego enksero polikala ellinika. Do u know sites which can help me?

Apollyon · 03-04-2008, 03:10 PM

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Ok. I start first studying words and then i start reading finnish - greek dictionary. I have one popular children book in greek. Maybe that would help me. Ego enksero polikala ellinika. Do u know sites which can help me?

Nope...but what about your parents?They dont speak greek?

Nikodimos · 03-04-2008, 04:30 PM

My mother which is Finnish can speak actually very good greek. But dad lives is Rhodes nowdays

half greek · 03-06-2008, 09:48 PM

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Ok. I start first studying words and then i start reading finnish - greek dictionary. I have one popular children book in greek. Maybe that would help me. Ego enksero polikala ellinika. Do u know sites which can help me?

Nikodimos, try this site
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Nikodimos · 03-07-2008, 12:55 PM

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My mother which is Finnish can speak actually very good greek. But dad lives is Rhodes nowdays

My english is very good :P. Half greek that site is awesome..

Prokomenos · 03-07-2008, 01:58 PM

Good luck learning how to speak Greek Nikodimos. Any questions just ask here.

03-03-2008, 03:13 PM	#1
Nikodimos GR Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 14 Total Points: 5,185.36 Donate	Learning greek Nowdays i live in Finland and i've got problem with our awesome languange. Peoples think that i can actually speak greek, but actually i can say only a few word.. So i need help.. I have forgot our legendary languange and i want learn it again.. So, can you explain how i can start learning greek again? Maybe someday i can speak greek with my relatives. I want learn reading greek and speaking it. Thanks for help. __________________ "All things good to know are difficult to learn." - Νικοδιμοσ

03-03-2008, 05:16 PM	#2
Angelo Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada /Greece Posts: 958 Total Points: 166,357.27 My Mood: Donate	Re: Learning greek Nikodimos my advice to you is to read alot of greek papers,and watch greek tv Heres some translating programs,that could be useful To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-03-2008, 07:30 PM	#3
Ellinas Admins Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hellas Posts: 2,674 Total Points: 648,465,842.31 Donate	Re: Learning greek Online translators can be useful for simple translations like words or 3-4 word sentences, but when it comes to more complicated things, the mistakes of online translators are a lot. Especially when you translate between two languages with completely different structure, like Greek and English. This can disorientate a person that has not good knownledge in Greek or he is learning now. Nikodime, if you have any questions about Greek feel free to ask me. For a more organized learning, if you come in Greece you can check for the book "Τα νέα ελληνικά για ξένους" from the Aristotelean Univercity of Thessaloniki (Patakis editions). It's a relatively simple book, but good and effective for learners of the Greek language from what I've seen so far.

03-04-2008, 04:17 AM	#4
Apollyon We live among them Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kalamata Posts: 518 Total Points: 62,682.54 My Mood: Donate	Re: Learning greek My advice for learning a language is: First learn the alphabet and how to read and pronounce the letters and words. Then, the identifying of the words meaning will come easily. __________________ "ΑΜΥΝΕΣΘΑΙ ΠΕΡΙ ΠΑΡΤΗΣ","ΧΕΣΑΤΟ Η' ΜΑΧΕΣΑΤΟ" "ΠΗΞΑΜΕ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΛΒΑΝΙΛΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΑΚΑΟΜΑΖΑ" "TURKISH BREADS ARE EATEN"

03-04-2008, 11:28 AM	#5
Nikodimos GR Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 14 Total Points: 5,185.36 Donate	Re: Learning greek Ok. I start first studying words and then i start reading finnish - greek dictionary. I have one popular children book in greek. Maybe that would help me. Ego enksero polikala ellinika. Do u know sites which can help me? __________________ "All things good to know are difficult to learn." - Νικοδιμοσ

03-04-2008, 04:30 PM	#7
Nikodimos GR Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 14 Total Points: 5,185.36 Donate	Re: Learning greek My mother which is Finnish can speak actually very good greek. But dad lives is Rhodes nowdays __________________ "All things good to know are difficult to learn." - Νικοδιμοσ

03-07-2008, 01:58 PM	#10
Prokomenos The Big Boss Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In your head Posts: 4,231 Total Points: 422,792,808.76 My Mood: Donate	Re: Learning greek Good luck learning how to speak Greek Nikodimos. Any questions just ask here.

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