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Δύο διαδρομές. Βρες το υλικό που χρειάζεσαι.

Beginner Greek and school language support, organised by learning need.

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Ελληνικά ως δεύτερη γλώσσα

Greek as a Second Language

Για μαθητές που αρχίζουν να μαθαίνουν ελληνικά ή χρειάζονται τις πρώτες γλωσσικές βάσεις. Πρακτικό υλικό για ΤΥ-ΖΕΠ, σχολείο και καθημερινή ζωή, με γλωσσικά βοηθήματα όπου προβλέπονται.

The Modern Greek Cherry Volume 1 cover, featuring large cherries with the Greek flag embedded into the fruit
Volume 1 available · Units 1–7

Τα πρώτα μου ελληνικά στο σχολείο

My First Greek at School

Greek as a second language for immigrant and other secondary-school learners who need support in Greek, with classroom applications for ΤΥ-ΖΕΠ and ΕΠΑΛ.

Πρακτικοί διάλογοι, ελληνικές και αγγλικές οδηγίες, οδηγός προφοράς με λατινικούς χαρακτήρες και δραστηριότητες για συμμετοχή στη σχολική ζωή.

57 pages · 21 dialogues · Vocabulary and model phrases · Speaking missions · Exercises and answer keys.

Download Volume 1 — Free PDF

Opens without a password; printing is permitted for non-commercial educational use. Editing and copying are restricted in compatible PDF readers.

The pronunciation lines are a practical aid. Listening to a teacher’s model remains essential; English knowledge is not a requirement for participation.

Seven steps into school life

  1. 1

    Καλώς ήρθες!

    Welcome!

    Greetings, introductions and asking for help.

  2. 2

    Γράμματα και ήχοι

    Letters and sounds

    The alphabet, stress and first reading steps.

  3. 3

    Μέσα στην τάξη

    In the classroom

    Objects, instructions and working together.

  4. 4

    Το σχολείο μου

    My school

    School spaces, polite requests and simple notices.

  5. 5

    Αριθμοί, ημέρες και ώρες

    Numbers, days and times

    Numbers, dates, clock times and timetables.

  6. 6

    Η μέρα μου

    My day

    Daily routines and getting to school.

  7. 7

    Οι άνθρωποι γύρω μου

    People around me

    Relationships, descriptions and interests.

The Modern Greek Cherry Volume 2 cover, Units 8–14, with the Greek flag embedded into the cherry emblem
Volume 2 available · Units 8–14

Volume 2

Συνεχίζουμε να επικοινωνούμε στα ελληνικά.

Continue from the first seven units into break-time conversations, shopping, the town, asking for support, school subjects and workshop language.

56 pages · 21 new dialogues · Greek, pronunciation support and English · Exercises and answer keys · Integrated tasks across both volumes · Two phrase-reference cards.

Download Volume 2 — Free PDF

First teaching edition, October 2026. Opens without a password and permits printing for non-commercial educational use. Editing and copying are restricted in compatible PDF readers.

The workshop unit provides language practice and does not replace the teacher’s actual safety procedures. Learners may use imaginary scenarios when practising personal needs and boundaries.

See the Volume 2 back cover / Δες το οπισθόφυλλοThe Modern Greek Cherry Volume 2 back cover

From classroom phrases to everyday communication

  1. 8

    Στο διάλειμμα

    At break time

    Invitations, joining a group and polite refusals.

  2. 9

    Φαγητό και αγορές

    Food and shopping

    Orders, ingredients, prices and quantities.

  3. 10

    Στην πόλη

    Around town

    Directions, transport and practical exchanges.

  4. 11

    Πώς αισθάνομαι;

    How do I feel?

    Needs, boundaries and asking for support.

  5. 12

    Καταλαβαίνω τα μαθήματά μου

    Understanding my lessons

    Task instructions and classroom questions.

  6. 13

    Στο εργαστήριο

    In the workshop

    Equipment vocabulary and stop-and-ask phrases.

  7. 14

    Μπορώ να επικοινωνώ!

    I can communicate!

    Checking understanding and integrated communication.

The Modern Greek Cherry Student’s Book cover with the Greek flag embedded in a large cherry emblem and students sharing a notebook
Student’s Book · Volume 1 · School life

The Modern Greek Cherry Student’s Book

Τα ελληνικά μου στο σχολείο

A separate student companion for secondary-school beginners, bringing the Survival Guide’s original 40 phrases together with 60 new entries.

64 pages · 100 phrases in Greek, English, French and Modern Standard Arabic · Approximate Greek pronunciation support · 20 practical microdialogues · 50 numbered personal communication cards.

Χαιρετισμοί, ανάγκες, οδηγίες, δανεισμός υλικών, σχολικοί χώροι, πρόγραμμα, γλωσσική βοήθεια και προσωπικά όρια. Δείξε την κάρτα, άκου τη φράση και δοκίμασε με την υποστήριξη που χρειάζεσαι.

Large Greek phrases and linked card numbers make it easy to find what you need. Knowledge of English, French or Arabic is not required. Print the full book or just the phrase, dialogue and card pages you want to use.

Download Student’s Book — Free PDF

Opens without a password. Printing and cutting out communication cards are permitted for non-commercial educational use. Editing and copying are restricted in compatible PDF readers. Phrases: pages 5–29 · Microdialogues: pages 30–49 · Cards: pages 50–62.

First working edition, October 2026. Translations and approximate pronunciation lines have not yet received independent native-speaker review. Use the pronunciation lines alongside a teacher’s spoken model.

See the back cover / Δες το οπισθόφυλλοThe Modern Greek Cherry Student’s Book back cover with the Greek-flag cherry and an overview of the 100 phrases, 20 microdialogues and 50 cards
The Modern Greek Cherry Student’s Book Volume 2 City Life cover, with the Greek-flag cherry emblem above a coastal town, bus stop and café
New · Student’s Book Volume 2 · City Life

Student’s Book Volume 2 — City Life

Τα ελληνικά μου στην πόλη

Take the next step beyond first introductions with fuller requests and short follow-up questions for everyday life outside school: transport, directions, shopping, cafés, appointments and asking for support.

77 pages · 100 new phrases numbered 101–200 in Greek, English, French and Modern Standard Arabic · Approximate pronunciation support · 20 city-life microdialogues · 10 printable student worksheets with answer keys · 50 personal communication cards.

Διάβασε έναν φανταστικό χάρτη, διάλεξε λεωφορείο, σύγκρινε τιμές, έλεγξε ρέστα και επιβεβαίωσε ένα ραντεβού. Εξάσκηση με τη γλωσσική υποστήριξη που χρειάζεσαι, χωρίς απαίτηση αγοράς ή πραγματικής μετακίνησης.

Download Student’s Book Volume 2 — Free PDF

Opens without a password and permits non-commercial educational printing. Editing and copying are restricted in compatible PDF readers. Phrases: pages 5–29 · Dialogues: pages 30–49 · Student sheets: pages 50–59 · Keys: pages 60–62 · Cards: pages 63–75.

First working edition, October 2026. Translations and approximate pronunciation lines have not yet received independent native-speaker review. Maps, prices, timetables and service details are fictional practice examples.

See the Volume 2 back cover / Δες το οπισθόφυλλοCity Life Volume 2 back cover showing the Greek-flag cherry and its city-life learning resources
The Modern Greek Cherry Survival Guide for the First Week cover, featuring a large Greek-flag cherry emblem above a welcoming school scene
New · Free teacher guide · First classroom working edition

Survival Guide for the First Week

Working with refugees knowing zero Greek

Έτοιμο υλικό για την πρώτη εβδομάδα ελληνικών στο ΕΠΑΛ: 5 ημέρες με 4 διδακτικές ώρες των 45 λεπτών ανά ημέρα, για νεοεισερχόμενους μαθητές που αρχίζουν τώρα τα ελληνικά.

63 pages · 20 timed lesson plans · 10 printable student sheets with teacher keys · 40 phrases in Greek, English, French and Modern Standard Arabic · 5 micro dialogues · Personal communication cards.

Begin with greetings, names, water, the toilet and asking for help. Build understanding through real objects, demonstrations and simple school situations, with adaptations for different literacy and communication needs. Knowledge of English, French or Arabic is not required.

Download Survival Guide — Free PDF

Opens without a password and permits printing for non-commercial educational use. Editing and copying are restricted in compatible PDF readers. For day one, use lesson pages 9–12, student sheets 29–30 and communication cards 54–55.

First classroom working edition, October 2026. Independent supplementary material; translations have not yet received independent native-speaker review. Workshop language practice complements the school’s actual safety instructions.

See the back cover / Δες το οπισθόφυλλοSurvival Guide back cover with the Greek-flag cherry emblem, author name and overview of its first-week teaching resources
Beginner Placement Test mini ebook cover with a large cherry emblem containing the Greek flag
Beginner Greek · Initial language profile · Pilot edition

Beginner Placement Test

Αρχική αποτύπωση ελληνομάθειας για αρχάριους

For learners beginning Greek as a second language. This profile explores first communication and literacy in Greek before selecting beginner teaching material.

17 pages · 20 tasks across speaking, listening, writing and reading · Teacher guidance and scoring criteria · Printable student sheets · Greek and English directions.

Πιλοτικό εργαλείο για τον σχεδιασμό της διδασκαλίας. Δεν έχει σταθμιστεί και δεν αποτελεί επίσημο τεστ κατάταξης ΤΥ-ΖΕΠ ή πιστοποίηση επιπέδου ΚΕΠΑ.

This independent pilot has not been standardised or validated. Results guide teaching; there are no automatic CEFR or TY-ZEP placement cut-offs. English knowledge is not required.

Download Placement Test — Free PDF

Opens without a password. Classroom printing is permitted; print pages 13–16 for learners. Editing and copying are restricted in compatible PDF readers.

See the back cover / Δες το οπισθόφυλλοBeginner Placement Test back cover: Every first word is a new beginning

For teachers and learners

The two-volume course includes teaching guidance, review, self-assessment and classroom speaking tasks. Personal information is optional; learners may use imaginary characters.

Independent educational material. It is not an official or approved school textbook, a placement test or a language-level certification.

Both volumes are first teaching editions available for classroom use and feedback. The pronunciation support is approximate and should accompany listening to a teacher.

See the Volume 1 back cover / Δες το οπισθόφυλλοThe Modern Greek Cherry Volume 1 back cover

Υποστήριξη στα Νέα Ελληνικά

Modern Greek Support for Α΄ ΕΠΑΛ Students

Για ήδη εγγεγραμμένους μαθητές της Α΄ ΕΠΑΛ που χρειάζονται ενίσχυση στην κατανόηση κειμένων και στον γραπτό λόγο. Η επιλογή υλικού γίνεται με βάση τις συγκεκριμένες δυσκολίες και τα ενδιαφέροντά τους.

Start with the skills profile, move to the practice sheets that fit the learner, and use the reporting forms to record the work completed.

Preview of the illustrated Α΄ ΕΠΑΛ diagnostic sheet with a student interests survey and questions about language difficulties
School support · 4 A4 student pages · All multiple choice

Πώς τα πάω με τον λόγο;

Αρχική αποτύπωση δεξιοτήτων · Νέα Ελληνικά Α΄ ΕΠΑΛ

Τέσσερις εικονογραφημένες σελίδες για άμεση χρήση με μαθητές. Ενδιαφέροντα, προτιμήσεις και δυσκολίες που δηλώνει ο μαθητής, μαζί με 24 σύντομες ερωτήσεις πολλαπλής επιλογής.

Check reading comprehension, vocabulary, sentence structure, spelling and punctuation, paragraph organisation and argument. The first page explores the learner’s own interests and perceived difficulties; these personal responses are not scored.

Το χωριστό μονοσέλιδο κλειδί περιλαμβάνει απαντήσεις και δελτίο αποτελεσμάτων ανά δεξιότητα.

Free printable downloads. Exactly four A4 pages for the student, with a separate one-page teacher key. Original illustrated working edition, October 2026.

For informal classroom assessment. This independent tool is not standardised, does not diagnose learning difficulties and does not assign an official language level. Multiple choice checks recognition and understanding, rather than independent essay writing.

First Steps worksheet preview with short Greek sentences, accessible tasks and the Maria Termentzoglou copyright notice
New · 8 illustrated A4 worksheets · Foundation practice

Μικρά βήματα στον γραπτό λόγο

First Steps in Reading and Writing

Πρακτικά φύλλα για μαθητές που χρειάζονται μικρότερα βήματα από τις απαιτήσεις του αρχικού τεστ. Σύντομες προτάσεις, λέξεις και νόημα, απλές ανακοινώσεις, σύνδεση ιδεών και η πρώτη μικρή παράγραφος.

Eight ready-to-print sheets move from supported choices and sentence building to a three-sentence paragraph and a final task on a new topic. Suitable for individual work or a small support group; choose sheets according to the learner’s starting point.

Separate two-page answer key and observation record. Every worksheet and answer-key page carries: All rights reserved Maria Termentzoglou.

Υλικό εξάσκησης για τη σχολική γλωσσική υποστήριξη. Η χαμηλή επίδοση σε ένα τεστ δεν προσδιορίζει από μόνη της την αιτία της δυσκολίας.

Α΄ ΕΠΑΛ Teacher Toolkit

Γλωσσική υποστήριξη, καθημερινή τεκμηρίωση και εβδομαδιαία ενημέρωση της Διεύθυνσης.

Practical resources for supporting one or two already enrolled first-year EPAL students who need help with Modern Greek. Use the initial tasks to identify each learner’s needs, then adapt the lessons alongside the class teacher.

36 pages · Teacher guide in Greek

Language Support Pack

Γλωσσική υποστήριξη στην Α΄ ΕΠΑΛ

A four-week starting framework with 12 timed lesson plans, six student worksheets, initial and follow-up tasks, answer guidance, individual goals and daily and weekly reporting forms.

Reading comprehension, vocabulary, paragraph writing, editing, literary interpretation and critical reading. Designed around three 45-minute meetings per week, with adaptations for individual and two-student support.

The separate student file contains eight printable pages: initial task, six worksheets and follow-up task. For your first meeting, use guide pages 4–6 and 9; the daily record is on page 30.

4 pages · Greek & English in one file

Weekly Report for the School Principal

Εβδομαδιαία αναφορά εκπαιδευτικού έργου

A reusable Monday–Friday record of what was taught, materials and activities completed, time spent, support provided and next steps. Includes a weekly progress summary and suggested email wording in both languages.

Δύο σελίδες στα ελληνικά και δύο αντίστοιχες στα αγγλικά. Αποθήκευσε νέο αντίγραφο κάθε εβδομάδα και συμπλήρωσε μόνο τις εργασίες που πραγματοποιήθηκαν.

Fully editable Word template, with matching Greek and English sections. The email text is a template to complete before sending.

By Maria K. Termentzoglou · Free educational downloads · Classroom working editions, October 2026. The support tasks are not standardised diagnostic tests. Public downloads contain blank forms and clearly labelled hypothetical examples; completed student records belong in the school’s internal reporting process.