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2026 –Lessons & intensive full immersion courses 
All year around, private, mini group lessons, in person or online.
Send me a message with the dates that fit you best and let’s create your own customized course!

“Be a Greek for a week” is a 5-day full language immersion retreat in Volos, Greece, specially designed for Greek language learners of all levels and lovers of Greek who want to visit Greece with a focus on learning the language. Who are excited to work and spend time with a native certified Greek language coach, who will customize their learning, respecting their specific language skills and needs.
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Explore Volos with a local! History food tour!
Through the city’s urban landscape we will learn historical and cultural details of Volos, it’s recent past like the city’s connection with painter De Chirico, the industrial past and how Volos was once the second largest port of Greece. What happened in 1955 that changed completely the city and which is the link with Asia Minor, a bond that has defined modern Volos and it’s gastronomic identity.
Finally we will have a stop to taste “tsipouro” the local drink and learn the secret rules on how to order it like a true local!

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The retreat is over and you have to go back home, but you want to continue practice in Greek! No worries! Just book your online course of modern Greek and enjoy your greek dose in winter time till summer and the next retreat back in Greece!
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Greek conversation mini groups! (2-5 people max, from A2 level, 50-60min)
Improve your conversational skills, by getting speaking practice. Learn new vocabulary and funny colloquial phrases that will make you sound more Greek, as well as historical facts and cultural aspects of life in Greece.
You will meet and connect with other fellow language learners, share experiences and make new friends!
Overcome your fear of speaking Greek, get instant feedback from a native speaker and certified Greek language teacher while learning in a relaxed environment.
Become more confident when speaking Greek having a native speaker and experienced tutor by your side, encouraging and challenging you to speak correctly in Greek.

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When you book your place at the “Be a Greek for a week” language retreat in Volos, you are getting:

  • 5 days of mornings private 1-2-1 tutoring from 10:00-12:00 (with a 5min break) in total 5 X2 = 10 hours of language lessons 
  • All my secret language learning tips and tricks plus the motivation and inspiration you need, to take your study to the next level once you are back home! Get access to a material based on my 18 years of experience in language teaching, coaching and mentoring. 
  • All material (photocopies, online material etc), as well as coffee or tea and free Wi-Fi

Outdoor activities and visits after the lessons

  • History and food walking tour in Volos. Get to know this vibrant city! 
  • Visit to the museum of the city of Volos or / the archeological museum
  • Farewell tsipouro with mezes tasting

The price DOES NOT include accommodation and entrance tickets to the museums. 

*During the outdoor activities and workshops your friends and family are all welcome to join in paying of course the equivalent fee!
I can arrange for you if you want, other tours, visits and activities, like cooking lessons, wine tasting, visit to a local brewery, trekking etc (not included in the price of the full immersion course).

 

How big is the group?

In order to ensure individual attention, i make sure that classes are kept to a maximum of 5 students.
Mini groups work, stuffy classrooms don’t!

How do I book?

Ready to be a Greek for a week? Send me a message with the dates you would like and I’ll get in touch to discuss the details.

Payment

Now, you can easily pay online and book your place in the next retreat through PayPal

Cancellation

You were all set to “Be a Greek for a week”…and then something got in the way? If you do need to cancel we completely understand, after all things happen. However please be aware that we don’t offer refunds, prior to 1 month notice before the starting date. But here’s what we can do: if there are places available we will try to transfer you to another course.