For Greek Diaspora children, learning Greek is a wonderful goal; it’s a beautiful journey that enriches their lives in endless ways; they connect to their rich Hellenic heritage, can converse with pappou & yiayia in Greece, build stronger bonds with Greece, and in the process, they’ll also enjoy many other benefits to being certified bilingual.
Just like setting a goal to become a star college athlete, obtain a scholarship, or earn a black belt in a martial art, one of the most common determinants of kids learning Greek is having an end goal to look forward to, and many small steps to reach it – like moving from white belt to black, one belt at a time!
Similarly, being motivated to learn Greek needs a goal to work towards, and in the case of Greek language proficiency, obtaining the prestigious Ellinomatheia certification is the “black belt” kids should aim for!
That is because Ellinomatheia is the only official Greek language proficiency certificate recognized by the Greek state. It assesses all four language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing, across six levels (A1 to C2). It’s a rigorous certification that’s highly regarded by institutions worldwide, including Greek universities, government agencies, and can also help with entry into US universities.
We built the Ellinopoula curriculum according to the guidelines of the Greek Ministry of Education and the Centre for the Greek Language (CGL), which oversees Ellinomatheia. This way, Ellinopoula ensures your child receives the highest-quality instruction in learning Greek and is on the right track to obtain the Ellinomatheia certification.
See a segment of an Ellinopoula Ellinomatheia class:
We are also actively focused on preparing our students for success in the Ellinomatheia exam. Our experienced teachers have a stellar track record of preparing students for Ellinomatheia (100% pass rate).
With Ellinopoula, students have at their disposal the Ellinopoula platform, giving them instant access to structured lessons, audiovisual resources, interactive activities, and exciting virtual field trips to Greece.
Also, our Live Online Classes, personalized instruction, and conversational classes give students ample opportunity to practice speaking Greek with classmates, just like in a school in Greece.
In addition, the platform offers parents progress monitoring reports to ensure their children are progressing towards their goals. Ellinopoula also hosts individual parent-teacher meetings over Zoom to discuss children’s progress.
The path to Ellinomatheia certification depends on your child’s current language level. The earlier your child starts learning Greek, the easier it will be for them to achieve fluency. We offer many classes catering to different levels, see here.
For further queries regarding Ellinomatheia, please contact us at support@ellinopoula.com.
