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Conversational Greek lessons

7 sections · 102 skills · work through the full outline skill by skill — read the long-form lesson or flip through the slide-style version.
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Conversational Greek

Practice 102 skills across this outline.

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Checking Understanding
Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Conversation Strategies & Repair
Long-form lesson
Weighting distribution
25 categories
Pronunciation, Greek Alphabet & Texting Conventions
14%
Culture & Pragmatics
14%
Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers
7%
Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary
7%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Messages (Texting & Email)
5%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell a Clear Story
5%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of conversational greek — drill into a card to work its skills.

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Conversation Strategies & Repair

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Checking UnderstandingRecommended
Long-form
2
Using Fillers & Turn-TakingAvailable
Long-form
3
Rephrasing for ClarityAvailable
Long-form
4
Asking for RepetitionAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Storytelling & Sharing Experiences (Everyday Past)

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Reacting to StoriesAvailable
Long-form
2
Sharing Recent ExperiencesAvailable
Long-form
3
Describing Feelings About ExperiencesAvailable
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4
Questions About Past NarrativesAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Small Talk & Introductions

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Greetings & IntroductionsAvailable
Long-form
2
Making Small TalkAvailable
Long-form
3
Maintaining Short ConversationsAvailable
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4
Ending Conversations PolitelyAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Making Plans & Scheduling

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Proposing PlansAvailable
Long-form
2
Accepting, Declining & ReschedulingAvailable
Long-form
3
Confirming Plan DetailsAvailable
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4
Discussing AvailabilityAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Ordering, Shopping & Services

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Shopping: Requesting ItemsAvailable
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2
Completing TransactionsAvailable
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3
Making Service RequestsAvailable
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4
Ordering Food & DrinksAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Handling Problems & Requests for Help

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Requesting Changes & AlternativesAvailable
Long-form
2
Clarifying & Confirming SolutionsAvailable
Long-form
3
Asking for Help in PublicAvailable
Long-form
4
Explaining Service ProblemsAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Directions, Transportation & Travel Logistics

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Giving Basic DirectionsAvailable
Long-form
2
Discussing TransportationAvailable
Long-form
3
Handling Travel LogisticsAvailable
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4
Asking for DirectionsAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Opinions, Preferences & Recommendations

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Giving & Receiving RecommendationsAvailable
Long-form
2
Comparing Options & Stating PreferencesAvailable
Long-form
3
Supporting Opinions with ReasonsAvailable
Long-form
4
Expressing Likes, Dislikes & PreferencesAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Articles, Gender & Agreement

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Expressing PossessionAvailable
Long-form
2
Prepositions for Location & MovementAvailable
Long-form
3
Gender & Number AgreementAvailable
Long-form
4
Definite & Indefinite ArticlesAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · High-Frequency Verb Control

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Simple Past for Recent ExperiencesAvailable
Long-form
2
Simple Future for PlansAvailable
Long-form
3
Using Present Tense VerbsAvailable
Long-form
4
Subject-Verb AgreementAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Politeness, Modality & Requests

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Asking for PermissionAvailable
Long-form
2
Making Polite RequestsAvailable
Long-form
3
Expressing Ability, Desire & ObligationAvailable
Long-form
4
Adjusting Request FormalityAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Questions & Negation for Real Conversations

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Using NegationAvailable
Long-form
2
Yes/No Question PatternsAvailable
Long-form
3
Clarifying with Questions & NegationAvailable
Long-form
4
Asking Information QuestionsAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Connectors, Time & Numbers

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Time, Dates & SchedulesAvailable
Long-form
2
Numbers, Prices & QuantitiesAvailable
Long-form
3
Using Basic ConnectorsAvailable
Long-form
4
Time Expressions & SequencingAvailable
Long-form

Pronunciation, Greek Alphabet & Texting Conventions

4 core skills14% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Writing Clear MessagesAvailable
Long-form
2
Improving Pronunciation (Stress & Consonants)Available
Long-form
3
Reading & Typing Greek AlphabetAvailable
Long-form
4
Clear Speaking & PacingAvailable
Long-form

Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers

5 core skills7% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Clarifying MeaningAvailable
Long-form
2
Avoiding False CognatesAvailable
Long-form
3
Expanding VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
4
Agreement, Disagreement & HedgingAvailable
Long-form
5
Conversation Flow PhrasesAvailable
Long-form

Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary

5 core skills7% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Food, Shopping & Services VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
2
Everyday Conversation VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
3
Work & Responsibilities VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
4
Relationships, Hobbies & Leisure VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
5
Travel & Transportation VocabularyAvailable
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Messages (Texting & Email)

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Writing Requests & ExplanationsAvailable
Long-form
2
Editing Messages for ClarityAvailable
Long-form
3
Writing Planning MessagesAvailable
Long-form
4
Writing Responses to PlansAvailable
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell a Clear Story

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Including Key Details & ReactionsAvailable
Long-form
2
Using Sequence TransitionsAvailable
Long-form
3
Telling Short StoriesAvailable
Long-form
4
Retelling StoriesAvailable
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Everyday Speaking: Explaining Yourself

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Presenting Near-Future PlansAvailable
Long-form
2
Giving Supported OpinionsAvailable
Long-form
3
Explaining Needs & WantsAvailable
Long-form
4
Describing People, Places & ThingsAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Everyday Listening (Main Idea & Details)

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Understanding Main Ideas: SpokenAvailable
Long-form
2
Identifying Key Details: SpokenAvailable
Long-form
3
Following Multi-Step InstructionsAvailable
Long-form
4
Recognizing Numbers, Prices & TimesAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Media

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Understanding Audio/Video ClipsAvailable
Long-form
2
Identifying Details in ClipsAvailable
Long-form
3
Recognizing Media PhrasesAvailable
Long-form
4
Inferring Attitudes in MediaAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Reading Everyday Texts (Signs, Menus, Messages)

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Interpreting Ads & NoticesAvailable
Long-form
2
Understanding Everyday TextsAvailable
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3
Understanding Messages & ChatsAvailable
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4
Finding Practical InformationAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Interpretive Strategies & Evidence

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Using Context Clues & CognatesAvailable
Long-form
2
Confirming DetailsAvailable
Long-form
3
Identifying Supporting DetailsAvailable
Long-form
4
Choosing Best SummariesAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Common Questions & Requests

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Inferring Meaning from ContextAvailable
Long-form
2
Recognizing Question FormsAvailable
Long-form
3
Identifying Purpose of ExchangesAvailable
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4
Understanding Requests & SuggestionsAvailable
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Culture & Pragmatics

4 core skills14% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Interpreting Pragmatic MeaningsAvailable
Long-form
2
Culturally Appropriate Small TalkAvailable
Long-form
3
Recognizing Regional VariationAvailable
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4
Choosing Politeness & Address FormsAvailable
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