What did people in antiquity actually say to each other in Greek? How did they greet a friend, ask a question, push back in a discussion, or politely challenge someone’s claim?
This course introduces learners (lower-intermediate to intermediate) to the phraseology and conversational idiom of classical Greek prose, drawing primarily from Plato, Xenophon, and later writers such as Lucian. We will focus on the practical language that runs through their dialogues and narratives: common expressions, everyday turns of phrase, and the small rhetorical moves that structure real conversation.
Each session works with short, carefully simplified passages and micro-dialogues presented in easy Attic Greek, designed to reinforce high-frequency vocabulary and natural idiomatic patterns. Through repetition, paraphrase, and guided conversation, students gradually become comfortable using these expressions actively.
The aim is simple: to help learners with some prior Greek experience become more fluent and confident with the living idiom of the language—so that Greek prose begins to feel less like a puzzle and more like a conversation.
Type: Speaking | Level: Intermediate
Language of instruction: Ancient Greek
Class size cap: 8 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: March 28, 2026 - May 23, 2026 (no class on April 4)
Meets (EST*): Saturdays, 10:00 AM | 8 sessions (1h each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 200 total ($25/session)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 280 total ($35/session)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustainer — USD 350 total (Standard Tier total + 25%)
full-value rate & your contribution to our LAC scholarship fund. Thank you!
What did people in antiquity actually say to each other in Greek? How did they greet a friend, ask a question, push back in a discussion, or politely challenge someone’s claim?
This course introduces learners (lower-intermediate to intermediate) to the phraseology and conversational idiom of classical Greek prose, drawing primarily from Plato, Xenophon, and later writers such as Lucian. We will focus on the practical language that runs through their dialogues and narratives: common expressions, everyday turns of phrase, and the small rhetorical moves that structure real conversation.
Each session works with short, carefully simplified passages and micro-dialogues presented in easy Attic Greek, designed to reinforce high-frequency vocabulary and natural idiomatic patterns. Through repetition, paraphrase, and guided conversation, students gradually become comfortable using these expressions actively.
The aim is simple: to help learners with some prior Greek experience become more fluent and confident with the living idiom of the language—so that Greek prose begins to feel less like a puzzle and more like a conversation.
Type: Speaking | Level: Intermediate
Language of instruction: Ancient Greek
Class size cap: 8 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: March 28, 2026 - May 23, 2026 (no class on April 4)
Meets (EST*): Saturdays, 10:00 AM | 8 sessions (1h each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 200 total ($25/session)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 280 total ($35/session)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustainer — USD 350 total (Standard Tier total + 25%)
full-value rate & your contribution to our LAC scholarship fund. Thank you!
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit
