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.