GREEK 9
GST3009
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students learn to identify the characteristics of phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon which distinguish informal, colloquial and non-standard varieties of Modern Greek from the formal standard language. Differences between spoken and written forms, informal and formal style/registers, and regional/social dialects are studied and practised with specific reference to Modern Greek.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Maria Herodotou
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: GST2ADB or GST1AD4 or GST2AD4 or GST3AD4 or GST2008
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: GST3ADA, GST1AD5, GST2AD5, GST3AD5
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Third year core subject for entry point 2 students in the greek major in the ABA.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Greek, a comprehensive grammar of the modern language | Prescribed | Holton, D., Mackridge, P. and Philippaki-Warburton, I. | ROUTLEDGE 1997. |
| Readings | I glossa ton idiotismon ke ton ekfraseon | Prescribed | Demiri-Prodromidou, E. et al. | UNIVERSITY STUDIO PRESS THESSALONIKI 1990. |
| Readings | Oxford English-Greek learner's dictionary | Prescribed | Stavropoulos, D. and Hornby, A. | OUP 1982. |
| Readings | Oxford Greek-English learner's dictionary | Prescribed | Stavropoulos, D. | OUP 1988. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maria Herodotou
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"These are Practical Language classes."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one oral-aural test (800-word equivalent) | 20 | |
| one project (800-word equivalent) | 20 | |
| one written test (1,200-word equivalent) | 30 | |
| regular assignments (1,200-word equivalent) | 30 |