Kleis - Workshop for Greek Language and Culture
18b, Knossou st. Chania, Crete, Greece, Chania, Chania 73133, Greece
Kleis - Workshop for Greek Language and Culture
The students of the C1 or C2 level must have completed the level B2 (for C1) or C1 (for C2). They are already independent users of Greek, they master the basic Greek grammar and are interested in learning less frequent language forms and structures, idioms, enrich their vocabulary and enhance their language use, approach as far as they can the skills of a native Greek speaker.
The school follows the level distinction and the detailed course syllabus proposed by the Common European Frame of Reference by the Council of Europe, as it is adopted for the Greek Language by the Centre for the Greek Language (Greek Ministry of Education)
Students are advised to provide the school with all necessary information about their current level. In addition there are at the students' disposal placement tests they can fill in and send to the school, preferably before their arrival.
The intensive courses cater for foreigners who don't live permanently in Greece or those who want to make faster progress within a shorter period of time.
Intensive courses in the year 2022 will be offered on specific dates between June and September 2022.
Specific health measures will be taken for the protection against covid-19.
Please note:
_ In case the minimum number of 3 student at a specific level is not completed, the hours of lesson daily are reduced from 4 hours daily to 3 hours (for two students) or to 2 hours (for one student) at the same cost.
_ The schedule of the lessons may slightly vary according to season and availability.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 4 students |
Maximum | 6 students |
Age range | 15 - 75 years old |
Average | 35 years old |
KLEIS-Workshop for Greek Language and Culture operates all year round in the city of Chania on Crete.
The school offers group or private Greek language courses for foreigners.
A number of extra activities that accompany the general programs enable each interested person to become familiar with Greek society and culture.
What is characteristic about us:
_ our working spirit: we enjoy teaching; our students enjoy learning
_ our quality of work:we have built up since 1997 a long experience in teaching Greek as a foreign/second language. All our collaborators are university degree holders and native speakers of Greek.
_ our communicative teaching methods, applied to our general programs, aiming to cultivate a balance of all four language skills.
_ individualized teaching: each student is unique and our groups small. We have the aim and the knowledge to take account of the individuality of each student in our services.
_ our teaching materials, recognized textbooks from the trade alongside a large amount of original teaching material we have created and continuously create for all levels
_ our facilities: a hospitable place with identity, in an authentic real-life, not touristic setting.
_ our price policy: culture is not a luxury product. We have the aim and the ability to keep our prices constantly reasonable and at the same time surprise you with our special offers
Since 2017 is KLEIS Workshop the official examination centre for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek in western Crete.
The nationality and age mix at Kleis - Workshop for Greek Language and Culture varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 35. In the summer, the average age is 35.
Kleis teaches students from all over the world, including:
Our privately owned facilities are located in the city of Chania, in one of the best districts of the modern part of Chania, Amberia, within the real life of the city behind the touristic facade, very near to the historical and beautiful quarter of Halepa and only 5 minutes away from the busy Eleutherias square (or Dikasterion Square, as the citizens of Chania call it).
Our building is a small 19th century country house of about 100 m2, surrounded by a verandah, yard and garden, today fully integrated into the urban infrastructure of Chania and recently renovated.
In the neighbourhood you can find whatever you might need: a greengrocer’s, bakery and supermarket are a two-minute walk from the school. Cafes, restaurants, bookshops, banks can be found at Dikasterion Sq., 5 minutes away.
A very nice school, with a touch of ancient Greece not far from the Center of Chania, surrounded by a nice and peaceful garden. In my two weeks stay I had the opportunity to taste and see Angela s big fine qualities making the lovely food Boureki and Cretan Salad in the school kitchen. We went as well out to a Taverva and to the Elefterios Venizelos Museum guided by Angela. One eve we had the opportunity to see a film about greek History.
As to my classes; On the first day I had 2 lessons with Angela and a class of 4 students on A2 level. I ve learned at once a lot of new words, conversation and expressions, and the ambiance was brilliant doing dialogues together. Afterwards, as i was still a beginner, I had private classes every morning for 2h, where I ve learned a huge amount of vocabulary, grammary and conversation. My private teacher Katerina had the facility transmit to me the grammar and vocabulary on a very clear, easy and very comprehensive way. Thank you for all the lessons I ve learned.
I had a very nice time at Kleis School, can only recommend it, and will certainly come back soon.
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Chania based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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