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Hellenic Language School Alexander the Great

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Course description

The Private Lessons are adjusted to the Students' needs. There are no specific starting dates. The student can start whenever it is convenient to him/her.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-6 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
10 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
01 May 2024, 03 May 2024, 06 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024

Class times

Morning session
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon session
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Afternoon session
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Thessaloniki.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 18 - 80 years old
Average 25 years old
(30 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 18 reviews
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"Great experience, will book again."

Andreas Meer, student from Switzerland

Great experience, will book again.
Great experience, will book again.
Great experience, will book again.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
25 Apr 2023 - 5 May 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"A brilliant introduction to the Greek language and culture."

John Maris, student from Canada

Everything related to the school was fantastic. The teaching method focusing on interaction rather than rote memorization was very effective, and easily translated to real life applications. Thessaloniki is a wonderful city to learn in, with plenty of cultural sites worth exploring, but the standout was definitely the school staff. Couldn't be happier with my experience.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
3 Oct 2022 - 4 Nov 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Personal attention in a friendly school"

Judy Blackwell, student from UK

This is a very small school, two teachers and very few students, so everyone has personal attention. The building too is small, just big enough for two classes, at breaks everyone mingles - and buys pastries from the bakery opposite.

The location is great, right in the old town, one day we visited nearby Agios Nicolaus Orfanos, a wonderful Byzantine church nearby.
Students were a great mix of nationalities, ages and backgrounds.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
5 Sep 2022 - 9 Sep 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I was very pleasantly surprised to find such a good school - it was way above my expectations!"

Shulamit Wasserman, student from Israel

I spent two wonderful weeks in the school Alexander the Great!
Excellent teachers, very good atmosphere and excellent method of teaching.
In two weeks I was able to learn a lot about the Greek language, the history and tradition of Greece and Thessaloniki.
Everything was perfect from the first minute I arrived to Thessaloniki.
The taxi was waiting for me at the airport as agreed.
The hotel abc was comfortable with very good service and very well located.

Here you can see a little part of what I wrote to my teacher on my last day of the course:
Σήμερα είναι η τελευταία μου ημέρα στο σχολείο Μέγας Αλέξανδρος .
Πρέπει να παραδεχτώ ότι ήμουν πολύ ευχάριστα έκπληκτη. Δεν πέριμενα να βρω ένα τέτοιο καλό σχολείο.
Ο Χριστος ο δάσκαλος μου είναι ένας καλός δάσκαλος. Χάρη σε αυτόν είχα τη δυνατότητα να μάθω πολλά για την
Ελληνική γλώσσα , την ελληνική παράδοση και κυρίως για την ιστορία της Θεσσαλονίκης.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
2 Sep 2019 - 13 Sep 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Was a very didderent experience of learning a language .. happy with what ı got.."

Kurt Ebik, student from Turkey

The school staff were very friendly and were willing to take extra mile to teach and support what ever it takes.. therefore, very much happy with the program for 2 weeks of which given information is only limştes as anyone could imagine. I would certainly spread the word the school to friends around..

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Jul 2019 - 12 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Successful experiment"

Cornelia Jost, student from Switzerland

The school is open and functional, my teacher was friendly and competent, I was able to tackle my problem this week and really talk a lot. What a pity, I was the only student, so I had no exchange with others.
I organized the accommodation myself, very close to the school and it was awesome! A small apartment with a view to the sea.
I am thinking of going back there, apartment and school!

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
17 Jun 2019 - 21 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I got more than expected"

Aleksandr Viurov, student from Russia

The educational process was built very professionally, taking into account the existing language level and thematic preferences of the cadet. At the same time, the process of communication with the teacher was creative: the dialogue was not rigidly tied to the pre-approved curriculum, but changed its direction depending on the situation. And it kept a lively and deep motivation to master the language. Training sessions were held against the background of simple but cordial human participation, which also served to their effectiveness.

Classes completely satisfied their purpose. The school is located in a quiet, albeit central part of the city. Around and nearby - the concentration of the main museums and historical and cultural monuments of Thessaloniki. Living conditions are decent.
I not only felt a greater freedom in the use of the Greek language, did not interpret the boundaries of communication, but also discovered for myself the superficial layers of culture and world attitudes of the Greek people that were not obvious to the surface.
There were no negative impressions. I have the intention to continue to participate in the curriculum of this school.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Oct 2018 - 12 Oct 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Great experience!!"

Saskia Laverman, student from Netherlands

The best way to learn a language. I went to Thessaloniki for one week and learned a lot; also about history, culture and Greek music. I will definitely return next year!

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Date of study
12 Feb 2018 - 16 Feb 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Just perfect"

Michèle Hardmeier , student from Switzerland

- Very competent, friendly and attentive teachers

- A varied, well structured, motivating, adapted to the knowledge and wishes of the students

- Optimal support, great learning growth

- A stimulating and interesting cultural program

- Small classes

Conclusion: simply perfect and absolutely recommendable!

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
2 Oct 2017 - 6 Oct 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Superb experience, both professional and personal"

Mieke Swennen, student from Netherlands

I did only a 2 weeks course, so that is very short, but I learned a lot. I wanted to improve my fluency and to improve my text- understanding competences, and these goals were fully accomplished. I had 2 hours private lessons per day and the teacher made a special program for me that fitted perfect to my wishes. Both the teachers are very professional and enthusiast and they do everything to make the course a success. They make you feel very welcome in any way.
The excursions we did (with the other students together) were very interesting. If I had any questions, I could always ask them, even after school hours ( by mail).

The school is in a nice building in the Ano Poli of Thessaloniki.

The only thing that I didn't like about it, was that I had to leave after 2 weeks. I would have loved to stay longer and hope to come back in the future.

Thank you Christo and Anouso for a wonderful time!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
4 Sep 2017 - 15 Sep 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very good"

Edith Frieling, student from Netherlands

The teaching was good and the location was fine! I enjoyed the lessons and the social activities.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
6 Mar 2017 - 17 Mar 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I learned a lot"

Ursula Repsys, student from Germany

Location and facilities were very nice though it was a little far from the city center. But the bus access was very good. With my level of the language there were only two of us so we had very individualized and interesting classes with our teacher. We had the freedom to decide, if we wanted to stay together, or split it into private lessons with the teacher, which we did after half of the time. I had the opportunity to really try to speak the language, to improve a lot and to get to know not only the language but also a different culture. In the end the two of us became really good friends with the teachers, and they also did other activities with us like museum visit etc. I stayed in an apartment that was not arranged by the school, so I cannot say anything about the housing.
It was a great experience, and I would definitely do it again.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
4 Apr 2016 - 29 Apr 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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alexander, . at Hellenic Language School Alexander the Great responded to this review.
07 June 2016

thank you Ursula !!! We hope to see you again in our school !!!!

"Tireless enthusiasm of the teacher who led the student step by step to have understanding and knowledge of the language"

Katherine Schuiling, student from Netherlands

I was totally satisfied with these Greek lessons, as well as the personality and competence of the teacher, Anouso Tzinikou.

Good points:

I liked everything, from the welcoming feeling of being in "good hands", to their availability, to the patience of the teacher. I also liked the clear and accurate answers to any question, the information they gave about Greek culture, which was helpful to my stay, to the well-structured course book, to the balanced progression of learning, which was logical and coherent.

I had a really good language teacher. The results are beyond my expectations!

Thank you!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
26 Oct 2015 - 6 Nov 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"An informative and enjoyable course"

Debbie Van de Velde, student from Belgium

I took a two week Greek course at the Hellenic Language School Alexander the Great. It was situated a bit out of the center, so I had to take a bus for +/- 15 minutes. The classrooms are in good condition and the teachers are the friendliest people you will ever meet. They both helped me a lot with everything (not just with the courses, but I was having trouble finding accommodation, for example, and they helped me). They organized a cultural activity every week, which was very interesting. The books and everything you need was provided by the school, so you didn't have to think of anything. Since I am used to learning languages, the course could have been a bit more difficult for me. Still, I think this Language School and the course provided an excellent basis of the Greek language. I would definitely recommend it if you are considering learning Greek.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
31 Aug 2015 - 11 Sep 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I likes the lessons very much, but the building was not so attractive"

Joppa Bakker, student from Netherlands

Though I was only studied there for a week, I had the feeling that I learned very much. The teacher was very good and also very stimulating.

The building looked very neat to me. The toilet was not well-cleaned.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
30 Mar 2015 - 3 Apr 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very good!"

Alejandro Velarde, student from France

I had a wonderful experience in Greece with your classes, with a teacher that is very patient and comprehensive with a good program. About the location, I was lucky to have my own apartment not far from the school. I would like to have more visits to museums but I am conscious that it's very difficult to do a lot of things during 4 weeks. I do not regret my choice and I could even recommend this class to all those who want to go to Greece and learn the language.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
5 Jan 2015 - 30 Jan 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Excellent"

Margarita Baytalipova, student from Russia

Experience of Greek courses was great. Teacher was so nice and lovely, her name is Anuso. She explained everything so good and I could understand everything good and from the first time.
Location is good too, it's not difficult to find. Room where I was studying is good also. I got Greek books and I could leave it for me and it's perfect so I can continue to read and learn at home.
I haven't thing which I didn't like. Everything was great really. So I'm very happy that I had this experience.
Thank to this school.
Best wishes.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Dec 2014 - 12 Dec 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Good School for improving your Greek"

Francisco de Paula Farias Bezerra, student from USA

Very good overall experience.

There were 5 students from 4 different countries, our teacher was excellent, she actually let us choose when to have the breaks, the location couldn't be better, the facility was very simple but functional, our 2-week course included 4 days of activities which included going to a traditional Greek tavern, visiting a Byzantine museum, etc.

My overall experience was very pleasant and I would definitively recommend the Hellenic Language School "Alexander the Great."

Thank you very much.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
6 Oct 2014 - 17 Oct 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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housing

Housing

Hellenic Language School Alexander the Great offers the following housing types:
hotel

3-star hotel - Single-person room - Breakfast

S$ 749
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Thessaloniki
Housing type: 3-star hotel
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, air conditioning, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 10 - 15 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
S$ 749
Clean, friendly, safe and close to the School.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 50 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

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 Thessaloniki based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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