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title: Greek
description: Modern Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European language family. This topic covers the Greek alphabet, essential vocabulary, and grammar rules, enabling you to read signs, participate in everyday conversations, and understand spoken Greek.
category: languages
subcategory: other-languages
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/greek
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# Greek

Modern Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European language family. This topic covers the Greek alphabet, essential vocabulary, and grammar rules, enabling you to read signs, participate in everyday conversations, and understand spoken Greek.

## Available Resources

2 Books • 2 Courses • 2 Websites

## Websites

### 1. Greek Language Center

Portal from Greece's Centre for the Greek Language holding the Triantafyllidis dictionary, Liddell-Scott lexicon, grammars and text corpora for ancient, medieval and modern Greek, plus graded exercises and certification-exam materials for learners.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.greek-language.gr

**Tags:** greek, modern-greek, dictionaries, grammar, reference

### 2. LingQ

**Author:** Steve Kaufmann

Reading and listening platform where learners import or choose texts with audio, look up unknown words inline and track vocabulary as it moves from new to known. It supports daily comprehensible-input practice and steady vocabulary growth across dozens of languages.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.lingq.com/

**Tags:** comprehensible-input, extensive-reading, vocabulary-acquisition, listening-practice

## Courses

### 1. Modern Greek MOOC

Learn Modern Greek with this engaging MOOC from Aristotle University! Start speaking Greek today: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/learning-greek

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/learning-greek

**Tags:** greek, modern-greek, mooc, language-learning, conversation

### 2. Duolingo Greek

Learn Greek for free with Duolingo! This fun, interactive course makes learning the Greek language easy and engaging.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.duolingo.com/course/el/en/Learn-Greek

**Tags:** greek, modern-greek, language-learning, vocabulary, gamified

## Podcasts

### 1. GreekPod101

**Author:** GreekPod101.com

GreekPod101.com is an innovative and fun way of learning the Greek language and culture at your own convenience and pace. Our language training system consists of free daily podcast audio lessons, video lessons, Greek Word of the Day, a premium learning center, and a vibrant user community. Stop by GreekPod101.com today for a Premium 7-Day Free Trial and Lifetime Account!

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** en-us | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.greekpod101.com

**Tags:** greek, modern-greek, audio-lessons, listening, language-learning

## Books

### 1. Colloquial Greek

**Author:** Niki Watts

Self-study course in modern Greek built around dialogues, pronunciation notes and graded exercises with audio; completing it gives a working command of everyday conversation, basic grammar and the alphabet for travel or beginner study.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0415086906?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, languages, other-languages

### 2. Greek: An Essential Grammar

**Author:** David Holton, Peter Mackridge, Irene Philippaki-Warburton, Michalis Georgiafentis

Concise reference grammar of modern Greek in short numbered sections, covering the sound system, noun and verb inflection, and syntax, with examples and a glossary; suited to learners needing accurate explanations rather than exercises.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1138930687?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, languages, other-languages

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