Top 7 English courses in Greece

Many countries offer English courses, but Greece has a number of advantages:

• Excellent quality of programs,
• Prestige and status – British standard programs are considered by many to be the best in the world,
• Qualified native teachers,
• Low tuition fees,
• Warm climate, excellent opportunities for recreation, interesting ancient sights and friendly attitude towards foreigners.

In Greece, foreign languages can be studied in international schools, and children's camps. Most schools offer the IB, American or British curriculum and issue certificates of the appropriate form. But the choice of language preparation is quite wide – you can even find English schools in Greece, where teaching is conducted in German, French, Italian and other languages.

Children are admitted to international educational institutions at any age (from 6 to 18 years old), but the most popular are high school, where preparations for admission to universities are actively conducted. The main language of instruction here is English, but children will definitely learn Greek as an additional language. In Greece, there are also schools that conduct bilingual teaching (for example, German and Greek).

Teachers use a modern approach, innovative and author's methods in their work.

In international schools, comfortable living conditions are organized for children in residences, they can use the services of school buses, the infrastructure of educational institutions (libraries, studios, gyms and playgrounds). Outside of school, children are engaged in various sections and circles, participate in events, trips, excursions.

To study English in Greece, it is not necessary to enter an international school - there are options with a shorter duration of study:

• Language courses,
• Summer camps for children.

There are many studying centers in Greece where you can learn Greek, but there are no fewer such institutions with the study of English! The centers offer a wide range of courses for children and adults. The program duration can significantly vary. Classes are held in small groups (up to 15 people), usually in the morning, and in their free time, students can walk around the city, visit beaches, attractions or entertainment centers.

Language courses in Greece are a useful and enjoyable pastime. Teaching English in Greece is based on a simple but effective scheme:

• Classes in classrooms (3-6 lessons per day) are usually held in the morning, unless it is a special evening program,
• Immersion in the language environment – walks, excursions, trips as part of a study group and with a teacher. Here, students practice language skills in the process of talking to each other, with the teacher, with local residents,
• The cultural and entertainment program is trips to museums, theaters, galleries, sometimes in extracurricular activities, the school includes full-day excursions and trips to neighboring cities.

All language courses in Greece can be divided into groups, directions:

• General English is a standard basic program with an average language load. Here, the emphasis is on basic language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking).
• An intensive course that allows you to complete the program in a shorter time.
• Narrowly focused courses with a focus on a specific specialization (business, tourism, pedagogy and others; the choice is more modest than in the UK and the USA, but still exists).
• Preparatory — for admission to universities.
• Group lessons, in mini-groups, individual.
• Family programs: suitable for those who came to Greece with relatives; Classes in such groups are held simultaneously for children and adults, but in different groups.

Children's courses are usually held during vacation time. Here language schools can offer:

• The preschool program is the beginning of the educational process for children from 4 to 7 years old: children take their first steps in learning English with the help of exciting stories and interesting activities.
• For young learners – children learn the basics of English using elements of the real world in the classroom. This course already includes basic grammar and vocabulary.
• The following levels are designed to help students move from beginner knowledge to advanced knowledge. Students are introduced to a series of interesting comic book and article-style stories, classes include watching videos and interactive materials.
• For children 16+ years old, preparatory programs for entering universities are already available. There are almost no extracurricular activities, and there are a lot of academic classes not only in the language, but also in specialized subjects. Such summer courses come in varying degrees of difficulty.

Foreign students who come to Greece to study English can choose several accommodation options: dormitories, rental housing.

The second polar educational institutions for learning English are summer camps, where the child not only improves the level of his knowledge, but also has a great time with his peers who are representatives of different countries. An experienced team of teachers works with the children, who both conduct lessons and organize fun events.

Almost all summer camps in Greece are designed for children 6-16 years old, the program is ready to adapt for primary and secondary schoolchildren. During studies, children develop basic language skills.

Classes are held in small groups, up to a maximum of 15 people. Native teachers work with children through language immersion and through intensive language practice, often in the form of games and outdoors. In the afternoon, fun, creative and social activities are organized for children, which helps students improve social and creative skills:

• athletics
• city tours,
• master classes, circles, sections,
• festivals, concerts, shows,
• hiking, beach holidays, etc.

Accommodation in summer language camps in Greece is often organized on the territory of hotels or boarding houses, where children are accommodated in comfortable rooms with all amenities. In the recreation area there are playgrounds, parks, sports facilities. The territory is always guarded around the clock, qualified teachers and medical staff are with children 24/7. Schools are usually located near the sea, so children can often visit the beaches. For children in the camps, five meals a day are usually organized on the full board basis.

The cost of programs usually already includes tuition, accommodation, meals, excursions. Many camps offer one-on-one services at an additional cost.