Have you ever been to a Greek wedding, or heard a traditional Greek wedding song?
If so, you probably know that Greek weddings are much more than a ceremony;
they are vibrant celebrations filled with music, dancing, and timeless traditions.
Like in every country, no two weddings in Greece are exactly the same.
Customs, rituals, and songs often vary depending on the family’s roots, regional traditions, and personal beliefs.
Read more
2025 is here, and we’re excited to welcome back familiar faces and meet new students in our courses ahead!
But before we dive into the nex experiences this year will bring, let’s hit pause and take a moment to celebrate all the amazing things we accomplished at Omilo in 2024.
The year flew by so fast, we hardly had time to even watch the photo-albums and enjoy all the nice memories.
First of all,
We would like to thank all our students that joined the
1- week intensive programs,
2-week intensive programs,
or were taking
online lessons,
private lessons,
as well as those
purchasing Omilo Publications,
and supporting us on social media,
writing thank you emails,
etc…
Ευχαριστούμε πολύ!
Τι περίοδος! Θα θέλαμε να ευχαριστήσουμε όλους τους συμμετέχοντες που πήραν μέρος στα μαθήματα Ελληνικών του Ομιλώ για το 2024,
καθώς επίσης και όσους αγόρασαν τις δημοσιεύσεις του Ομιλώ, παρακολούθησαν διαδικτυακά μαθήματα και μας υποστήριξαν στα social media,
έγραψαν ευχαριστήρια emails, κ.λπ…
Before we will show Athens to our first 2025 group in March again,
here a small selection of photos, videos, and some testimonials and feedback we received during the 2024 courses !
Πριν δείξουμε την Αθήνα στο επόμενο γκρουπ, εδώ θα δεις μια μικρή συλλογή από μερικά σχόλια
και ανατροφοδότηση που πήραμε κατά τη διάρκεια των προγραμμάτων του 2024.
Thank you so much, and wish you a very nice autumn and winter.
Ευχαριστούμε πολύ και σας ευχόμαστε όμορφο φθινόπωρο και χειμώνα.
Maya και Δημήτρης (The founders of the school)
Many photos have been posted on social media,
and every group received their special Photo Album, with a link.
If you are curious, then click here; you can find an album of 2024 every course on Facebook.
Many videos are made all over the year, which you can watch on our YouTube channel.
Below some examples of videos taken during courses, testimonials, language lessons, podcast stories, general videos of Greece, etc..
In case you didn’t know, at Omilo, we create a treasure of language materials and free video lessons!
It’s too much to fit those videos in this article, but below is a link to give you better idea.
Click on the video below, and you will find our YouTube PLAYLIST, with all kinds of language videos
The scenarios of all language lessons are written by Maya and Myrto, and presented by various teachers, but in 2024 mainly by; Eva, Myrto and Myrtoula
Not sure who is who? Then click here and can take a look at the description of the Omilo-team
Apart from free language lessons, you can also find video’s of Podcast Stories
Maya wrote 6 more stories in 2024, and hopes to continue in 2025 as well.
Those stories are written for the Intermediate language level. They started as small stories in 2022, but over time became longer and longer 🙂
The stories are presented on Youtube or narrated on the Podcast Platforms, in 2024 mainly by Eva, Myrto and Sophia.
If you prefer not to listen to the stories on YouTube, you can also find them on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and other podcast channels
For all information about those stories, with Youtube links, or Podcast links, just click here and find the last 32 stories!
When listening to the video testimonials, you will hear many times the word “fun”!
Yes, at Omilo, learning Greek is not boring, but really fun! Not only the Greek lessons are fun, with a lot of variety and interaction, but also the afternoon activities
Also, every year we have several students with musical talent, as well as a lot of students with dancing talent
Also in 2024, we danced, we sang, we had fun… Of course, always after the Greek lessons 🙂
Organizing courses, creating materials, offering cultural activities and producing videos is what we do—but Omilo wouldn’t exist without you, our amazing students!
Your enthusiasm and support have made it possible for us to keep going strong for 27 incredible years.
Your feedback and the ongoing conversations between students, teachers, and our admin team inspire us to keep evolving. Every year, we refine our programs to ensure they deliver not just top-notch language learning but also memorable experiences filled with fun, laughter, and new friendships from around the globe.
We’re especially grateful to the students who’ve shared their Omilo stories on video.
These heartfelt testimonials, set against a beautiful Greek background, let others see what it’s like to be part of the Omilo family.
NOTE
Several of testimonials taken during Athens, Syros and Naxos courses in 2024 are not included yet,
since Maya did not have time yet to edit and subtitle them, but they will be uploaded during the following months.
Χαρήκαμε πολύ που τόσοι μαθητές ήταν πρόθυμοι να πουν κάτι σε βίντεο! Έτσι, μπορείς να πάρεις μια καλύτερη ιδέα, με όμορφο φόντο από την Ελλάδα .
Άκουσε διάφορους μαθητές μας στο κανάλι μας στο YouTube.
Σημείωση: Αν σου αρέσουν αυτά που λένε οι μαθητές, μην ξεχάσεις να πατήσεις “LIKE” ή να γράψεις το σχόλιό σου κάτω από το βίντεο.
Τα τελευταία βίντεο δεν συμπεριλαμβάνονται, καθώς η Maya δεν είχε ακόμα χρόνο να τα επεξεργαστεί και να βάλει τους υπότιτλους.
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Γιατί οι μαθητές στα βίντεο μιλάνε στη μητρική τους γλώσσα και όχι στα Ελληνικά;
Although students know Greek, and could also say many things in Greek, we usually advise them to talk on the video in their mother-tongue.
The reason is that they can express themselves much better with the vocabulary and expressions they like to use, and they also feel better to be in front of a camera.
Another reason is that sometimes “unwanted visitors” , who are not related to Omilo, watch those testimonials and write nasty comments under the video,
in case the person makes a mistake in Greek. Unfortunately we can not control the internet, but we would like to protect our students from unnecessary comments.
At Omilo, we all know your Greek is good, you improve, you try to speak, you love the language, but there is no reason to prove it in front of the entire digital world.
Αν και οι μαθητές ξέρουν Ελληνικά και θα μπορούσαν να πουν πολλά στη γλώσσα αυτή, συνήθως τους συμβουλεύουμε να μιλήσουν στο βίντεο στη μητρική τους γλώσσα.
Ο λόγος είναι ότι μπορούν να εκφράσουν όσα θέλουν πολύ καλύτερα με το λεξιλόγιο και τις εκφράσεις που τους αρέσει να χρησιμοποιούν.
Επίσης, έτσι αισθάνονται καλύτερα όταν βρίσκονται μπροστά από την κάμερα.
Ένας άλλος λόγος είναι ότι μερικές φορές «ανεπιθύμητοι επισκέπτες» που δεν έχουν σχέση με το Ομιλώ,
παρακολουθούν τις κριτικές και γράφουν άσχημα σχόλια κάτω από τα βίντεο, σε περίπτωση που ο μαθητής που μιλάει κάνει ένα λάθος στα Ελληνικά.
Δυστυχώς δεν μπορούμε να ελέγξουμε το ίντερνετ, αλλά θα θέλαμε να προστατέψουμε τους μαθητές μας από περιττά σχόλια.
Στο Ομιλώ, όλοι ξέρουμε ότι τα Ελληνικά σου είναι καλά, ότι βελτιώνεσαι, ότι προσπαθείς να μιλήσεις και ότι αγαπάς τη γλώσσα!
Οπότε δεν υπάρχει λόγος να το αποδείξεις σε όλο τον ψηφιακό κόσμο.
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You have to travel half an hour by metro from the centre to the school, but that doesn’t matter:
the metro runs very frequently and you get to experience a bit of everyday life in Athens.
One clear sign for the quality of the school and the teachers: a lot of students keep coming back, including me!
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The Athens course for me it was an opportunity to see if I’m still capable of undertaking something like this by myself,
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Καλημέρα υπέροχη ομάδα Omilo,
Jane B., FRANCE
(Translated by Google) Real teachers, real teamwork. Omilos teachers know how to perfectly lead and motivate a very heterogeneous group of adults and make learning fun through role-playing, singing and dancing. Some are, in addition to their teaching skills, true professionals in the artistic field.
(Translated by Google) Thank you very much for the Syros Group experience. I enjoyed your friendliness and humor. The classes were fun and the overall program interesting and entertaining. A special thanks for the personal support I received, I really appreciate it. We will meet again, in Syros or in one of your other beautiful places.
(Original)
Σας ευχαριστούμε πολύ για την εμπειρία του Ομίλου Σύρου. Μου άρεσε η φιλικότητα και το χιούμορ σας. Τα μαθήματα ήταν διασκεδαστικά και το συνολικό πρόγραμμα ενδιαφέρον και διασκεδαστικό. Ένα ιδιαίτερο ευχαριστώ για την προσωπική υποστήριξη που έλαβα, το εκτιμώ πολύ. Θα τα ξαναπούμε, στη Σύρο ή σε κάποιο από τα άλλα όμορφα μέρη σας.
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Dear Maya, dear Dimitris,
Thank you very much for the pictures and the video! I am somewhat „internet-shy“ indeed, so I would like to thank you via e-mail.
I very much enjoyed the two weeks in Syros, the good organisation, the motivated teachers and the spirit of seriousness (which makes a good contrast to fun). I would also like to thank you for the cultural events, which I found most interesting and inspiring.
I am impressed by all the teaching material you have developed, which makes it easy to contiue learning Greek…
I hope to see you again in the not too distant future. With my warmest regards to all the team!
We loved being a part of the course, especially meeting all the wonderful tutors & our fellow students. Omilo has shown that even a complete beginner can make a start, thank you for giving me the confidence to go out & try! We shall continue our openness to learn & we hope to return to Omilo in the future…….. σε ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ!
Happy memories of learning Greek dancing with fellow students! φιλώ
I can’t say enough about my experience attending the one week Omilo course in Syros. The Omilo teachers and staff were not only talented and encouraging, but also open, warm, caring, and generous with their time, knowledge, and company. The group of curious, motivated, and friendly students (from all over the world!) also contributed to a positive learning environment.
In the intermediate class, we had a focused, playful, and supportive classroom dynamic. Our instructors pushed us to speak only Greek from the beginning, and all the students were open to the challenge. Four hours of class in the morning were followed by relaxing, exploring, practicing new language skills, and enriching evening activities. I felt a huge increase in my listening comprehension, speaking skills, vocabulary, and general confidence/comfort in the language over just one week.I’m returning home feeling re-energized and re-committed to continuing my Greek learning journey. Omilo will have a special place in my heart and I hope to keep learning with them in the future. Ευχαριστώ!
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This September I attended Omilo Greek classes for the third time. Once again I had such a great time…
Thank you very much to the Omilo team
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In 2024 we organized for the 2nd year in a row, the 1-week Naxos course.
Click below to listen to Susanne, who attended the 2023 as well as 2024 Naxos course
Liebes Omilo Team,
Gerne möchte ich mich bei euch allen herzlichst bedanken für eine wunderbare Woche in Naxos.
Einmal mehr kam ich in den Genuss, an eurer kreativen Art des Unterrichtens dieser so schönen Sprache teilzunehmen.
Eure empathische, freudige, humorvolle, lustvolle und so engagierte Art macht einfach Spass zu lernen,
ja, gerne auch Grammatik, und dranzubleiben. Und es macht Mut und Lust, die Sprache auch an Ort und Stelle anzuwenden,
beim Einkaufen, in der Taverne und natürlich im Unterricht.
Seit so vielen Jahren seid ihr nun mit einem ganz tollen Konzept unterwegs, denn auch das sogenannte Rahmenprogramm,
respektive das grossartige Angebot an kulturellen und geschichtsträchtigen Veranstaltungen,
die gar nicht so einfachen griechischen Tänze, ein Tagesausflug, feinste kulinarische Abende…
alles sehr inspirierend und in einer entspannten Atmosphäre mit tollen Menschen, da hat alles gestimmt.
Ebenfalls herzlich bedanken möchte ich mich für die geniale Organisation,
die ich als sehr entspannt und ausgewogen erlebte.
Alles wirkte so leicht, wohl wissend, dass so sehr viel Arbeit dahinter steckt.
Eigentlich schade, dass dieser Kurs nur für eine Woche stattgefunden hat.
Meine bisherigen Kursbesuche bei Omilo dauerten jeweils zwei Wochen, die waren intensiv und genauso wunderbar.
Danke für diese wunderbaren Tage, mit herzlichen Grüssen aus Luzern
(google translation)
Dear Omilo team,
I would like to thank you all for a wonderful week in Naxos.
Once again I had the pleasure of taking part in your creative way of teaching this beautiful language.
Your empathetic, joyful, humorous, enthusiastic and so committed way makes it fun to learn,
yes, even grammar, and to stick with it. And it gives you the courage and the desire to use the language on the spot,
when shopping, in the tavern and of course in class.
You have been on the road with a really great concept for so many years now,
because the so-called supporting program,
or rather the great range of cultural and historical events,
the not so easy Greek dances, a day trip, the finest culinary evenings…
all very inspiring and in a relaxed atmosphere with great people, everything was just right.
I would also like to thank you very much for the brilliant organization,
which I experienced as very relaxed and balanced.
Everything seemed so easy, knowing that there is so much work behind it.
It’s actually a shame that this course only lasted a week.
My previous courses at Omilo lasted two weeks, they were intensive and just as wonderful.
Thank you for these wonderful days, with warm greetings from Lucerne
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After all those memories, we are ready to start a new year once again.
We wish you a happy and healthy 2025, and hope to see you soon again. Stay in touch!
Καλή αντάμωση – Until we meet again!
Καλά να περάσετε – Have fun!
Στο καλό – Goodbye, all the best!
and…
Many, many wishes from your friends at Omilo
Note: The Naxos course will take a little break in 2026 and it won’t take place that year.
We’re not yet sure about 2027, so stay tuned!
For the latest updates on all current courses and locations, please visit the page below.
The information here remains useful for your reference or for future Omilo courses.
https://omilo.com/greek-language-courses/year-overview/
Do you want to join us and learn Greek on Naxos island?
Learning to speak Greek is usually more fun and easier when you are in Greece, and that is also the reason why the Omilo school started organizing Greek Language and Culture courses in Greece. Since 1997 we have welcomed participants in various locations, such as Athens, Nea Makri, Limni (Evia), Hydra, Andros, Syros, Nafplion, Lefkada….
Because many students return every year and like to go to different areas in Greece, in 2023 we decided to add one more location to our programme….the island of Naxos.
19/2/2024
We are actively looking for a Greek Language Teacher to join our team, and teach Greek as a foreign language, to adults.
Application deadline: Sunday 3 March 2024
A teaching job at Omilo Greek Language and Culture means ;
You have a passion for teaching and a strong interest in culture.
The teaching hours are a combination of;
We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, responsible, and cheerful individual, who has a passion for teaching,
has strong communication skills in Greek and English, has a deep appreciation for culture, and likes to work within a team.
HOW TO APPLY?
Application deadline: Sunday 3 March 2024
If you are interested in this opportunity, make sure you apply! If not, please spread the word! (or share this link)
All applications will be treated in strictest confidentiality.
The Greek alphabet is unique and special. It has survived thousands of years without significant changes.
From the times of Omiros and Platonas, in Byzantine and Kavafis, it ended up in our times with barely any changes to it.
The Omilo teachers are happy to help you learning this beautiful Greek Alphabet!
And by the way, it is much easier than it might look.
Read more
Greek etymology, is something we often use in our Greek lessons.
But this time, we will use it to explain you a bit more about why we chose the name “omilo” or ” ομιλώ”.
“Omilo Greek Language and Culture” was founded in 1996, so we are around for many years 🙂 Even longer than “google” ! 🙂
And …in case you were wondering…
“Omilo” or “ομιλώ¨, actually is a verb and means “I speak”!
Because at Omilo, we really try to focus on “speaking Greek”!
If you already know some Greek, then you now might wonder: Why “omilo” (ομιλώ) and not “milao” (μιλάω)?
Well, both verbs mean “I speak”, but the latter is more used in the everyday Greek language, so you will hear it more.
Careful; when you pronounce “omilo”, make sure you stress the LAST O, since also there is the stress in the verb; ομιλώ
In May 2019 the Greek Easy Reader was published at Omilo, and since then proved to have made Greek language learners very happy!
The ‘Λυδία: Ένα καλοκαίρι στην Ελλάδα!’ (Lydia: A summer in Greece!) is written for students at the Beginner levels in Greek.
What a great season if Greek Language and Culture courses in 2022! We would like to thank all our students that joined the programs,
as well as those
purchasing the Omilo Publications,
taking online lessons,
supporting us on social media,
writing thank you emails,
etc…
Ευχαριστούμε πολύ!
Τι περίοδος! Θα θέλαμε να ευχαριστήσουμε όλους τους συμμετέχοντες που πήραν μέρος στα μαθήματα Ελληνικών του Ομιλώ για το 2022, καθώς επίσης και όσους αγόρασαν τις δημοσιεύσεις του Ομιλώ, παρακολούθησαν διαδικτυακά μαθήματα και μας υποστήριξαν στα social media, έγραψαν ευχαριστήρια emails, κ.λπ…
After two difficult Corona years, 2020 and 2021, and working a lot in front of the computer, we are happy we could welcome our students again in Greece, in Nafplion (Easter), Lefkada (June) and Syros (July-August-September). In 2022 we were back to 70% of our usual programs. Unfortunately, it was still too risky to organize the Athens programs in spring 2022, but in a month we will also welcome students in our beloved Athens again.
Μετά από δύο δύσκολα χρόνια κορωνοϊού, το 2020 και το 2021, κατά τη διάρκεια των οποίων δουλέψαμε πολύ στον υπολογιστή, είμαστε πολύ χαρούμενοι που μπορέσαμε να υποδεχτούμε τους μαθητές μας πάλι στην Ελλάδα, στο Ναύπλιο (το Πάσχα), στη Λευκάδα (τον Ιούνιο) και στη Σύρο (από τον Ιούλιο μέχρι τον Σεπτέμβριο).
Το 2022 καταφέραμε να επιστρέψουμε στο 70% των συνηθισμένων προγραμμάτων μας. Δυστυχώς, ήταν ακόμα πολύ επίφοβο να οργανώσουμε τα προγράμματα της Αθήνας την άνοιξη του 2022, αλλά σε έναν μήνα θα υποδεχτούμε μαθητές στη λατρεμένη μας Αθηνά ξανά!
Before we will announce the 2023 course dates (still brainstorming and working on it at the moment, and you will hear more about it in November) and before we will show Athens to our next group, here a small selection of some comments and feedback we received during the 2022 courses, from students as well as teachers !
Πριν ανακοινώσουμε τις ημερομηνίες των προγραμμάτων του 2023 (ακόμα δουλεύουμε πάνω σε αυτό) και πριν δείξουμε την Αθήνα στο επόμενο γκρουπ, εδώ θα δεις μια μικρή συλλογή από μερικά σχόλια και ανατροφοδότηση που πήραμε κατά τη διάρκεια των προγραμμάτων του 2022, τόσο από μαθητές όσο και από καθηγητές!
Thank you so much, and wish you a very nice autumn and winter.
Ευχαριστούμε πολύ και σας ευχόμαστε όμορφο φθινόπωρο και χειμώνα.
Maya και Δημήτρης
PS.1 Below just a few comments/feedback per course location.
If you want to read more feedback from students from all over the world, then click here and visit our “testimonial webpage”
ΥΓ 1. Παρακάτω θα δεις λίγα σχόλια για την κάθε περιοχή. Αν θέλεις να διαβάσεις περισσότερη ανατροφοδότηση από τους μαθητές μας από όλο τον κόσμο, μπορείς να επισκεφθείς τη σελίδα με τις κριτικές μας.
Many photos have been posted on social media, and every group received their special Photo Album, with a facebook link. All photos are still available on Facebook.
PS2. We are very happy so many students are willing to say something on video, so you can get a better idea, with a nice background from Greece! Click here and listen to different students on the YouTube Channel.
(Note; If you like what the students say, do not forget to “LIKE” the video as well, or add your comment under the video.
The last videos of September are not included yet, since Maya did not have time yet to edit and subtitle them, but they will be uploaded during winter.)
ΥΓ2. Χαρήκαμε πολύ που τόσοι μαθητές ήταν πρόθυμοι να πουν κάτι σε βίντεο! Έτσι, μπορείς να πάρεις μια καλύτερη ιδέα, με όμορφο φόντο από την Ελλάδα . Άκουσε διάφορους μαθητές μας στο κανάλι μας στο Youtube.
(Σημείωση: Αν σου αρέσουν αυτά που λένε οι μαθητές, μην ξεχάσεις να πατήσεις “LIKE” ή να γράψεις το σχόλιό σου κάτω από το βίντεο.
Τα τελευταία βίντεο του Σεπτεμβρίου δεν συμπεριλαμβάνονται, καθώς η Maya δεν είχε ακόμα χρόνο να τα επεξεργαστεί και να βάλει τους υπότιτλους).
Γιατί οι μαθητές στα βίντεο μιλάνε στη μητρική τους γλώσσα και όχι στα Ελληνικά;
Although students know Greek, and could also say many things in Greek, we usually advise them to talk on the video in their mother-tongue. The reason is that they can express themselves much better with the vocabulary and expressions they like to use, and they also feel better to be in front of a camera. Another reason is that sometimes “unwanted visitors” , who are not related to Omilo, watch those testimonials and write nasty comments under the video, in case the person makes a mistake in Greek. Unfortunately we can not control the internet, but we would like to protect our students from unnecessary comments. At Omilo, we all know your Greek is good, you improve, you try to speak, you love the language, but there is no reason to prove it for the entire digital world.
Αν και οι μαθητές ξέρουν Ελληνικά και θα μπορούσαν να πουν πολλά στη γλώσσα αυτή, συνήθως τους συμβουλεύουμε να μιλήσουν στο βίντεο στη μητρική τους γλώσσα. Ο λόγος είναι ότι μπορούν να εκφράσουν όσα θέλουν πολύ καλύτερα με το λεξιλόγιο και τις εκφράσεις που τους αρέσει να χρησιμοποιούν. Επίσης, έτσι αισθάνονται καλύτερα όταν βρίσκονται μπροστά από την κάμερα. Ένας άλλος λόγος είναι ότι μερικές φορές «ανεπιθύμητοι επισκέπτες» που δεν έχουν σχέση με το Ομιλώ, παρακολουθούν τις κριτικές και γράφουν άσχημα σχόλια κάτω από τα βίντεο, σε περίπτωση που ο μαθητής που μιλάει κάνει ένα λάθος στα Ελληνικά. Δυστυχώς δεν μπορούμε να ελέγξουμε το ίντερνετ, αλλά θα θέλαμε να προστατέψουμε τους μαθητές μας από περιττά σχόλια. Στο Ομιλώ, όλοι ξέρουμε ότι τα Ελληνικά σου είναι καλά, ότι βελτιώνεσαι, ότι προσπαθείς να μιλήσεις και ότι αγαπάς τη γλώσσα! Οπότε δεν υπάρχει λόγος να το αποδείξεις σε όλο τον ψηφιακό κόσμο.
Greece is the most fantastic country. Wherever you find yourself you discover a myriad of diverse places, history and nature – it is ever giving and I love it. In Nafplion, the week leading up to the Orthodox Easter, was the week of my intensive language and culture course with Omilo.
“What a wonderful week I had, nervous to begin with, we were set tests to determine our level and I found myself in a lovely group with five other participants from Germany, England, Norway, Austria and France. We had two sessions of teaching every morning, conducted in Greek, really testing my concentration and listening skills and by the end of it I wanted to continue as I felt I was just beginning to loosen up. I so want the language to flow and it’s not there yet. After the moment, when I have time to think, I know exactly what I should have said but that doesn’t help. I become a bit tongue tied in class and forget the simplest, most common verbs. The teachers were empathetic, clear and inspiring. I loved the dancing and singing and finding more about the Easter traditions and of course meeting such interesting people, all with a common love for Greece.”
Jinti, UK
Dear Omilo team!
You would also get 10 points from me !!!
The course on Lefkada was beautiful! Learning Greek in such a great atmosphere with competent, funny teachers, super nice people from different countries and the beautiful ambience of this cute hotel overlooking the sea is a dream!!!
We learned a lot, talked and laughed. You really had a lot of work with the many groups and were always super nice and in a good mood!
The evening events were very interesting and it was also very nice that you could get in touch with all the students. It was all a lot of fun! I’m already looking forward to the next time !
Many greetings to all, from Uschi, Germany
). My teachers didn’t speak to us at all in English while on the lessons or even outside, except for occasions where we didn’t understand a word and we couldn’t get the meaning while they explained the meaning in Greek. Of course I didn’t have all the vocabulary and I was lost many times, but what matters is that you get the context of what they are talking about. It was very intensive and pretty scary initially but very efficient at the same time. I loved the challenge and I’ll definitely repeat next year. It was full immersion in Greek language and culture. We were taught also few Greek traditional dances and I absolutely loved it.
Hello Omilo-team
I would like to share how much I love your materials! Really and truly, I learn so much from them. Sometimes I’m too quick to read them once and move on, when I should stick with one story longer, practicing it longer. I have just about everything from your site. I really enjoyed the easy short story #12, about Φάνης και Ντίλαν. It made me laugh.
Thank you for all the work you all do to help us learn the beloved Greek language!
Regards, Lisa Efthymiou, USA
Άλλη μια υπέροχη περίοδος καλοκαιρινών εντατικών μαθημάτων ελληνικής γλώσσας και ελληνικού πολιτισμού του Ομιλώ έφτασε στο τέλος της, φορτώνοντάς μας με τα παρακάτω ανεκτίμητης αξίας δώρα.
Το πλοίο αυτό ξεχωρίζει από μακριά στο Αιγαίο, γιατί πλέει εκπέμποντας φως, ζεστασιά και μουσική, που συσσωρεύτηκαν από μοναδικές εμπειρίες, λαμπρούς ανθρώπους, ζεστές εγκάρδιες αγκαλιές, αστραφτερές γνώσεις, δυνατά γέλια, μελωδίες, γεύσεις, μυρωδιές, συζητήσεις, χορούς, βόλτες, πίνακες, μαρκαδόρους, φωτοτυπίες, κι άλλες φωτοτυπίες και γλυκά- πολλά γλυκά! Όσο απίστευτα γλυκιά ήταν για άλλη μια φορά αυτή η εμπειρία και οι άνθρωποι που την πλαισίωσαν…
Βάζουμε πλώρη και για άλλα ταξίδια.. Και του χρόνου!
Σ’ αγαπώ, Ομιλώ! ♡
Πολλή αγάπη σε όλους τους υπέροχους μαθητές αυτών των μηνών!
Dimitris, Maya, Eva, Κonstantinos, Marina είστε μοναδικοί όλοι, ο καθένας με τον δικό του τρόπο…
Γι’ αυτό και το Ομιλώ και όλο αυτό που ζούμε είναι μοναδικό!
Myrto
TRANSLATION
Another wonderful season of Omilo’s summer intensive Greek language and culture courses has come to an end, loading us with the following priceless gifts. This ship stands out from afar in the Aegean, because it sails emitting light, warmth and music, accumulated from unique experiences, brilliant people, warm heartfelt hugs, sparkling knowledge, loud laughter, melodies, tastes, smells, conversations, dances, walks, paintings , markers, photocopies, and more photocopies and sweets – lots of sweets! (note; the sweets that students brought from their countries)
How unbelievably sweet once again was this experience and the people who framed it…
We are setting sail for other trips… also next year! I love you, Omilo! ♡
Much love to all of this months wonderful students!
Dimitris, Maya, Eva, Konstantinos, Marina you are all unique, each in your own way…
That’s why Omilo and everything we live is unique!
Myrto
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We wish you a nice Autumn season, and hope to see you soon again. Stay in touch!
Καλή αντάμωση – Until we meet again!
Καλό φθινόπωρο – Wishing you a nice Autumn!
Καλά να περάσετε – Have fun!
Στο καλό – Goodbye, all the best!
PS. Interested in learning more typical Greek wishes? Then click here and download our free eBook
What a period it was! Here can read some of our Corona Updates from Greece, written between 202o and 2022 and listen to a Greek Song About… Staying At Home!
In the meantime, 2022 started with some sunny days here in Greece, as well as some snow as well…
Our daily walks in the Athens streets and parks continued, just like in 2020 and 2021. However, since now there is no corona curfew anymore and we are allowed to go further than our municipality, we can also go for daily trips towards the snowy mountains again…something which was not possible last winter.
In the meantime, the world news seems once again taken over by ‘corona’, or “omikron”. The positive news; we are honored Greek letters are used for a pandemic :-), and the entire world gets the chance to learn the Greek alphabet. We realized many non-Greeks have no clue that the viruses are named after letters of the Greek alphabet, but fortunately, our dear students are very well aware 🙂 .
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With the Omilo Greek Diary you can listen to the Dialogue About Teaching the first Greek course in Nea Makri, 1997
Listen to Conversations and true stories in Greek, while learning a little bit of Omilo history! : )
With the extra Greek-English transcript and parallel text, which you can find under the video, you can also build your vocabulary
Introduction
Omilo was founded in 1996 by Maya and Dimitris Andreadis, and the very first Omilo Greek Language and Culture Course took place in the village of Nea Makri, Attiki, in July 1997.
Sophia was the first teacher at Omilo, and was teaching several courses during 1997 and 1998.
Click here to listen to the first podcast episode, a dialogue between Dimitris and Sophia
