Why Learn Greek?

Any foreign language is a great asset for young Americans. In particular, Greek has several extra advantages. Learning Greek will help you:

• exercise the brain by learning another alphabet
• learn additional languages easier
• understand better your OWN (English) language (about 25% of the English vocabulary is of Greek origin)
• learn the Modern Greek culture and understand yours better (by looking at it from a different angle)
• more easily do research on Greek history, from Post Hellenistic times to today
• communicate when traveling,
• enjoy music, songs, poetry and literature
• learn about food and Greek cooking!
• communicate with relatives, friends and Greek spouses.