Agni Rassidakis Kastrinidis: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016

NameMs Agni Rassidakis Kastrinidis
Address
Sprachenzentrum UZH und ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich, KOL P 001
Rämistrasse 71
8006 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
E-mailagnira@ethz.ch
DepartmentHumanities, Social and Political Sciences
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
851-0885-09LModern Greek Language I (A1.1) Information Restricted registration - show details
Your course regristration is only valid with a simultaneous online registration at the language center (Link).
2 credits2UA. Rassidakis Kastrinidis
AbstractThis course is the first part of a language course which runs over four semesters, covering levels A1 and A2 of the Global European Framework. Modern Greek Language I is designed for students who have no or very little command of Modern Greek and covers level A1.1.
ObjectivePractice of oral communication and study of basic vocabulary and grammar; focus on noun and adjective structures, personal and possessive pronouns, active verbs (Present Tense) and the use of adverbs. Initiation to web-based activities in Greek and enhancement of interest and activities in Greek language and culture.
ContentThe course covers the areas work, home and personal interests; everyday situations and conversations in hotel, restaurant and shops; asking for the way and asking for advice; simple text materials, such as poems, songs and comics will support learning activities.
Lecture notesKeines
Literature•- The course book by D. Dimitra & M. Papacheimona, Ellinika tora 1+1 (Greek now 1+1, including 2 audio-CD), units 1-5, Athens 2002, and workbook one, Tetradio Askiseon 1, have been ordered for the course members and are available at "Bücherladen der Stiftung Zentralstelle der Studentenschaft", Schönberggasse 2.
•- Web-based activities to support and enhance classroom teaching will be accessible via Moodle, an electronic platform offered by LET of ETHZ (http://moodle.let.ethz.ch/).
•- Additional course materials and handouts will be distributed in class.
•- A set of 1400 vocabulary cards for the entire coursebook (Ellinika tora 1+1) is available and can be ordered at the beginning of the semester.
Prerequisites / NoticeAll course participants are expected to
• attend regularly and participate actively in class
• do at least 3 hours' work at home
• submit all their written work for correction
• commit themselves to online-activities in the Moodle-LET online-classroom
• pass all semester-tests.
All candidates who fulfill the course requirements will receive a language certificate, issued by the Language Center, awarding 2 ECTS credits.
D-GESS students will receive on-line credit points and marks, in addition to the LC-certificate.

The course is only open to students who register on-line via the Sprachenzentrum-website and who receive online confirmation that they have been accepted on this course. Please note the limited online-registration period!
More Information concerning the courses on http://www.sprachenzentrum.uzh.ch/index.php
851-0885-10LModern Greek Language III (A2.1) Information Restricted registration - show details
Your course regristration is only valid with a simultaneous online registration at the language center (Link).
2 credits2UA. Rassidakis Kastrinidis
AbstractThis is Part III of the Modern Greek language course, running over four semesters. Modern Greek III covers level A2.1 of the Global European Framework and is designed for students who have already attended courses I and II at the Sprachenzentrum UNI/ETHZ, or whose language proficiency is equivalent to level A1.2.
ObjectiveExtensive vocabulary work (approx. 400 new words); reading of elementary texts; additional practice through speaking only Greek in class; improving listening comprehension; writing short essays (about the past and the future, describing events and personal experience). Grammar work will focus on verbs (simple past, simple future, subjunctive and imperative; active and passive voice).
ContentChallenging everyday situations; discussion of specific topics (eg. describing pictures and photographs, talking about daily chores); elementary listening comprehension practice (dialogues, talking about events, advertisements); reading comprehension (advertisements, cooking recipies, poems).
Lecture notesKeines
Literature•- Audio-visual materials and handouts (photocopies) will be used. Photocopies will be distributed during the semester.
•- Web-based activities can be accessed via Moodle platform, supported by LET of ETHZ (http://moodle.let.ethz.ch/).
Prerequisites / NoticeAll course participants are expected to
• attend regularly and participate actively in class
• do at least 3 hours of individual study at home
• take part actively in online-activities in the Moodle-LET online-classroom
• submit their written work for correction (Semester-Portfolio)
• pass the semester-test

All participants who fulfill the course requirements will receive a language certificate, issued by the Language Center, awarding 2 ECTS credits.
D-GESS students will receive on-line credit points and marks, in addition to the LC-certificate.

The course is only open to students who register on-line via the Sprachenzentrum-website and who receive on-line confirmation that they have been accepted on this course. Please note the limited online-registration period!
More Information concerning the courses on http://www.sprachenzentrum.uzh.ch/index.php

All Modern-Greek-courses at the Sprachenzentrum do not exceed the beginners' level and therefore are not suitable for greek native speakers. Non-native speakers of greek origin please contact Ms. Rassidakis before enrolling in order to check if the course is not too easy for them.