Ever wondered how to sound Greek in Greek — without wrestling with complex prose?
This course introduces early learners (lower-intermediate to intermediate) to the living phraseology of Plato: everyday idioms, turns of speech, and conversational structures drawn from his dialogues.
This is not a Plato-reading seminar. Instead, we use the language of Plato—its clarity, rhythm, and core vocabulary—to help you speak easy, idiomatic Ancient Greek. Each session features short, adapted exchanges in simple Attic, designed to build fluency, intuition, and comfort through repetition and guided conversation.
You’ll practice how to greet, ask, qualify, soften, disagree politely, express doubt, and navigate all the elegant pragmatic moves Plato’s characters employ. The emphasis is on communicative competence in Ancient Greek; any improvement in reading comes as a welcome side effect.
Type: Speaking | Level: Novice to Intermediate
Language of instruction: Ancient Greek
Class size cap: 8 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: January 17, 2026 - March 7, 2026
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!
Ever wondered how to sound Greek in Greek — without wrestling with complex prose?
This course introduces early learners (lower-intermediate to intermediate) to the living phraseology of Plato: everyday idioms, turns of speech, and conversational structures drawn from his dialogues.
This is not a Plato-reading seminar. Instead, we use the language of Plato—its clarity, rhythm, and core vocabulary—to help you speak easy, idiomatic Ancient Greek. Each session features short, adapted exchanges in simple Attic, designed to build fluency, intuition, and comfort through repetition and guided conversation.
You’ll practice how to greet, ask, qualify, soften, disagree politely, express doubt, and navigate all the elegant pragmatic moves Plato’s characters employ. The emphasis is on communicative competence in Ancient Greek; any improvement in reading comes as a welcome side effect.
Type: Speaking | Level: Novice to Intermediate
Language of instruction: Ancient Greek
Class size cap: 8 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: January 17, 2026 - March 7, 2026
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
