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Greek school in Athens: Alexander the Great

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Key points

Central location in the heart of Athens
Professional school with a friendly atmosphere
Impressive historical and cultural heritage
Piraeus, accessible by train nowadays, opens the road to the islands

The school

Levels: Beginner to Advanced
School size: L
Accommodation: Host family
Wifi: WiFi is free

The students

Minimum age: 16 years
Average age: 35 years
Nationality mix: Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, etc..

“Alexander the Great”, our partner school in Athens, is located in a neoclassical building in the heart of the city, a stone’s throw from the famous National Archaeological Museum and overlooking a large, green park full of Greek sculptures. The school has 8 fully equipped, air-conditioned classrooms, free Wi-Fi, a computer lab and a library. The cafeteria and the garden are ideal places to relax between classes: chat with your new friends over a coffee, plan your weekend in Delphi or discuss tomorrow’s party! The school’s excellent location will allow you to access all types of public transports and to immerse yourself in the Greek capital’s buzzing atmosphere.

Our partner school reopened on 18/05/2020.
Please note that due to the safety measures implemented following official recommendations and requirements, some school facts and services – such as the number of students per class, schedules, access to common areas as well as certain activities - may differ from those described on our website. Please contact us for more information.

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Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2/4 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to advanced (C1)

Students/class: Max 8
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 09:30-13:30; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Starting dates

07.01 / 03.02 / 02.03 / 30.03 / 04.05 / 01.06 / 06.07 / 03.08 / 07.09 / 05.10 / 02.11 / 30.11.2020

Bank holidays

01.01 / 06.01 / 25.03 / 17.04 / 20.04 / 01.05 / 08.06 / 28.10 / 25.12.2020

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end

Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to advanced (C1)

Students/class: Max 8
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 09:30-13:30; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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3621 EUR

8186 EUR

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Starting dates 12 wk

01.06.2020

Bank holidays

01.01 / 06.01 / 25.03 / 17.04 / 20.04 / 01.05 / 08.06 / 28.10 / 25.12.2020

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end

Lessons: General (group): 20 of 50 minutes
+ General (private): 10 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2/4 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to advanced (C1)

Students/class: Max 8
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: General (group): 09:30-13:30
General (private): To be defined; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

Course info

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1390 EUR

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2636 EUR

4121 EUR

EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.95 (Not-binding exchange rate)

Options

Starting dates

07.01 / 03.02 / 02.03 / 30.03 / 04.05 / 01.06 / 06.07 / 03.08 / 07.09 / 05.10 / 02.11 / 30.11.2020

Bank holidays

01.01 / 06.01 / 25.03 / 17.04 / 20.04 / 01.05 / 08.06 / 28.10 / 25.12.2020

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end

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These students attended a course in this school through ESL – Language studies abroad and their evaluation has been checked. Students' opinions don't necessarily correspond to those of ESL – Language studies abroad, but reflect the individual experience of those participants. This is meant to provide you with further information about this school.

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30 students gave their opinion about this school

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Value for money (3 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Oui mais moins qu'espéréle cours n'est pas assez orienté sur le grec opérationnel »

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« Ja, har kommit upp på B1 nivå »

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« Liten och personlig med bra lärare, nära havet. »

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Sonya F.

61 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

Un ambiente familiare, con tutto il personale (insegnanti, amministrazione e direzione) molto premuroso. Una coppia fantastica che mi aveva già ospitata l'anno scorso e dalla quale tornerei in qualsiasi momento senza esitare. Non esiterei un attimo a consigliare questa scuola.

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2 weeks, September 2019

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« Sì. »

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« L'insegnamento personalizzato e l'attenzione e la disponibilità di tutto il personale. »

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Rahmouna C.

49 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

Mon expérience avec la famille Kariotoglou a été magnifique: des personnes généreuses, cultivées, pleines d'humour, patientes...

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2 weeks, July 2019

Value for money (5 / 5)
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« Oui, je comprends mieux les gens qui parlent grec et je parviens à me débrouiller dans des situations simples. »

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« Le dynamisme de l'enseignante, Nicolina, sa patience et son dynamisme. »

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« Aller à Epidaure au festival de théâtre. Profiter des cinémas en plein air.Boire un café glacé;-) »

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Value for money (5 / 5)
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« Mycket nöjd med detta »

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« - la taille, la localisation et l'équipement de l'école ; - la diversité de culture des étudiants (qui nous obligeait à parler grec entre nous) ; - l'enseignement de la langue intensif ; - l'accueil dans une famille grecque »

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Irini D.

19 years old - Germany

/ 5

Generell waren sie sehr bemüht und man konnte viele Angebote in Anspruch nehmen.

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2 weeks, March 2019

Value for money (3 / 5)
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« Ich hab definitiv Fortschritte erzielt in der Sprache »

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« Sehr sympathische, hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter. Schöne Klassenräume. »

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Sonya F.

60 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

È stata una gran bella esperienza e la consiglierei senz'altro a chiunque mi chiedesse un parere. Ho molto apprezzato la professionalità e la gentilezza di Valentina Pascale dell'agenzia ESL di Bellinzona, i servizi ESL, la scuola e la prima famiglia ospitante. Seppur con alcune riserve, anche l'esperienza con la seconda famiglia ospitante ha avuto degli aspetti positivi.

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4 weeks, August – September 2018

Value for money (5 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Sì. Ho iniziato da zero e sono arrivata al livello A2: in sole quattro settimane mi sembra un ottimo risultato, soprattutto considerando il fatto che il greco è piuttosto difficile per qualcuno di lingua italiana. Questo è stato possibile grazie a un'insegnante molto brava, che mi ha fatto lavorare molto con passione ed entusiasmo. »

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« L'interesse costante dimostrato da tutto il personale della scuola, dalla mia insegnante fino al direttore, compresa la segretaria e la responsabile del marketing. Tutti sono molto premurosi e cercano di aiutare gli allievi in ogni modo. Conoscono ogni allievo per nome e ogni giorno si interessano a lui, non solo per i corsi, ma anche a come si trova ad Atene. Ci si sente coccolati e rassicurati.La scuola si trova peraltro in una posizione centrale: è un vantaggio se si vuole visitare la città. »

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Héctor A.

37 years old - Spain

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Si hay algo que de verdad me gustaría destacar de mi estancia en la escuela Alejandro Magno de Atenas es el trato exquisito ofrecido por la totalidad de los integrantes del corpus administrativo y docente del centro. Quiero reseñar la amabilidad y cultura desplegadas por su director, el señor Kostas, y la simpatía y la sonrisa perpetua de una de las secretarias: Niki. No sólo es capaz de comunicarse en varios idiomas -entre ellos el ruso y el español, que habla con gran soltura-, si no que se ofrece a ayudar a quien se lo pida con la mayor de las eficiencias. Sin embargo, he de decir que esperaba haber encontrado algo más de vida social en la escuela. Que se hubiera promovido más la interrelación entre alumnos, ya que a veces no es fácil llevarla a cabo debido, precisamente a las diferencias culturales existentes y a la barrera lingüística que se da. A pesar de ser un inmueble histórico del centro de Atenas, el edificio dispone de aire acondicionado funcional y bien integrado. Menos mal. Ha sido una pena que en clase hayamos sido sólo dos estudiantes. Con uno más la cosa habría tenido más dinamismo. El alojamiento lo encontré por mi cuenta. Un apartamento de un par de habitaciones, baño con ducha, cocina, sala d estar. Muy cercano a la escuela y muy bien conectado con todos los servicios de la ciudad. LLegar a l centro no llevaba más de veinte minutos. Me habría gustado un mayor nivel de participación por parte de los alumnos en las actividades. Su seguimiento era muy dispar. Una visita por la ciudad en el que hubiésemos participado todos no habría estado mal. Atenas está destartalada, sucia y desarreglada, rota por mil sitios y recosida por otros tantos. Es caótica y ruidosa. ¡Pero, por Dios, no se la pierdan!

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2 weeks, September 2018

Value for money (4 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Ésta ha sido la primera vez que me he puesto a estudiar griego de manera formal. El profesorado está muy cualificado y yo he notado progresos en mi manera de comunicarme con los griegos en griego. La inmersión lingüística por mi parte ha sido total. »

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« El rigor educativo. »

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« Que no se pierdan el yacimiento arqueológico del Likío, donde impartió Aristóteles. Que visiten el museo Bizantino, que es uno de los más bellos de la ciudad. Que vayan al museo de Arte cicládico. Que por supuesto, se informen de la amplia oferta musical y teatral del Odeón Irodio Ático, a los pies de la Acrópolis. Que se pierdan por las callejas. Que suban a cuantos miradores puedan... Y que se lancen a hablar en griego, que intenten pedir las comidas de la carta en griego, las bebidas, las billetes de entrada a los museos y las tarjetas del transporte público. Es muy gratificante cuando ellos te responden en el mismo idioma que has usado tú y con la misma sonrisa. »

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Testimonials

Aurélie Magnin

Alexander the Great, Athens
Duration: 8 weeks

I'm studying Modern Greek at university and I wanted to take advantage of the university holidays to get ahead a bit...It's more like I took a leap forwards! The combined course which you recommended to me was exactly what I needed! The one-to-one classes allowed me to make huge progress in speaking. The teachers were never boring. They were very young at heart. A real "mythical" stay! As much for the encounters as for the classes...to be repeated!

Hernández Barceló

Alexandre le Grand, Athènes
Duration: 2 weeks

Going to Greece, living in Athens, discovering Greek culture – this had been my dream for a long time. I wanted to learn the language and I knew that full immersion in the country was the best way to do it. The city is very lively, it has a particular light, people there are lovely and the streets lead directly to the history of Greece. It was a great experience, at all levels. The teachers were exceptional, patient and dedicated, and helped me a lot throughout my language course, including to get information, make bookings, etc. The lessons were intensive but also fun and dynamic. Outside classes, the school also offered a programme of activities to allow us to get to know the other participants and practise the language once the lessons were over! I had always wanted to learn Greek and I have made significant progress. It was really worth it!

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This is your chance to live like a real Athenian! By staying with a host family, you will be in direct contact with the Hellenic culture and will have the opportunity to practise Greek in a warm atmosphere. Located about 25 minutes from the school, you will have your own room and share breakfast with your host family each morning.

A language stay in Athens is a jump in history and mythology. You will easily fill in your free time with visits and excursions within the capital or outside. From the Temple of Athena Nike in Athens to that of Poseidon on Cape Sounion, from the Daphne Monastery on the Marathon plain to Delphi, Mycenae and Epidaurus… you surely won't get bored! But Athens is not only temples and gods; it's also a modern, noisy and bustling metropolis, overflowing with energy at any time of the day or night.