My name is Maria and I currently live in Greece. I am a native Greek speaker and a professional certified Greek language instructor with university qualifications, strong academic background,training in teaching Greek as a foreign/second language and intercultural education.

I am totally committed in teaching and my students love me.Teaching is a stress reliever for me. Start now learning Modern Greek with a qualified native Greek speaker from the comfort of your office or home. Lessons can be booked at times that suit you and from any location that has a computer / tablet and an Internet connection. I try to make the language learning experience easy, interactive, interesting, fun and dynamic and communicate my passion for teaching in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, establishing at the same time meaningful relationships with my students.

All my students learn by reading, writing, and speaking Greek from the very beginning through the right mix and sequence of materials, that I give them. Thus, memorization of vocabulary, grammar rules, and other critical material happens dynamically with fun and interesting texts. Greek has a long history stretching from antiquity to modernity, so mastering Greek offers you a panoramic view of Western thought, religion, and art.

Teaching for me is a challenging and rewarding experience.I have gained extensive work experience living and working in USA and the UK with groups of people from different countries / backgrounds. Thus,this allowed me to adapt quickly:

- to multicultural settings in different contexts and have a good awareness on intercultural relations

- to develop my skills in leading/ managing diverse groups

I adore traveling and getting in touch with other cultures,therefore i have friends and students almost from every country.

All you need to know about me is that:1) Love is my foundation 2) Innovation is my spirit 3) Excellence is my habit 4) Positivism is my culture and finally 5) Happiness is my attitude!!!

Teaching is my passion, so wherever you live don’t hesitate to get in touch with me! I am always willing to help motivated students who want to learn and we will find a day and a time that suits us both (EU and non EU residents)

Looking forward to meeting you and teaching you Greek language and Greek culture since those two cannot be separated.

I graduated from a Classical High School which put emphasis on languages including Ancient Greek,Modern Greek,Latin,English and German and then i continued with Bachelor Studies in Classics (Ancient Greek, Latin) and Greek Linguistics, a Master Degree in Intercultural Education - Education & Human Rights from UCL in London and also a second Master Degree in teaching Greek as a foreign/second language. I have dedicated my teaching career to promoting and spreading the love for the study of Greek language and culture. I hold a Postgraduate Specialization Certificate in Teaching Modern Greek as a foreign/second language and also a Postgraduate Specialization Certificate in teaching English as a foreign language to foreigners of all ages.

I have more than 15 years online and face to face teaching experience in Greek as a foreign language not only in Greece but abroad as well - in the USA and the UK- to both children and adults.I have been teaching Modern Greek,Ancient Greek and Latin to Greeks and foreigners of all ages as a volunteer or as paid staff, online, live in person, in private educational institutions, in public schools and in European programs.

My teaching approach is basically the communicative and is based on the real life language use in combination with a traditional way of teaching. I totally believe that learning language successfully comes through having to communicate real meaning. When learners are involved in real communication, then their natural strategies for language acquisition will be used and this will allow them to learn to use the language and produce meaningful and real communication.

My lessons are student-centered,so my students' needs,interests,desires,learning style and pace are always my priority! Therefore, my students are the fundamental criterion to choose my teaching material which comes from various books and personal notes and simultaneously adjust my syllabus to their needs and level. Understanding occurs through active student-teacher interaction in the Greek language and teaching occurs by using authentic material.

I always try to make my lessons fun, enjoyable but effective and productive at the same time.

During our lessons all four linguistic competences are developed:understanding and production of oral language and understanding and production of written language and none of them is neglected.I always give feedback on my student's performance or tips for further progress. All books and exercises given by me are structured in accordance with the Common European Framework for Languages.

So, if you are interested in learning Modern Greek and getting in touch with Greek culture or you need to adapt quickly to life in a Greek-speaking environment or you are a traveller in Greece or a digital nomad like me or you wish to take the Greek exam Ellinomathia/ Certificate of Attainment in Greek which is held once a year in mid-May, regardless of your age, your target and your level, please feel free to contact me and together we can work to achieve your goals.

If you prefer Greek Conversational courses again i am here to help and support you until you become a more confident speaker and you are able to communicate in all every day situations fluently.

Don't hesitate to contact me!

I am looking forward to hearing from you and arranging our first lesson so as to determine your motivation,your level, your needs and your goals.

“The best teachers are those who think carefully about what they are going to do in their classes and who plan how they are going to organize the teaching and learning.”(Jeremy Harmer, 1991)