Why learn Greek?
Studying Greek demands mental effort. It trains the mind to observe details, to recognise patterns, and to draw conclusions. As your child studies the letters, words and phrases during the first years of life it will have a profound impact on their social, emotional, language and intellectual growth. At a young age children also possess their greatest capacity to absorb and retain language.
Families need to also be involved in working together with the teachers in the difficult task of providing children with a bilingual education. The Hellenic Orthodox Community believes it can contribute into this team effort, in which the school, home and community are closely allied to educate children. The benefits and rewards of learning Greek go beyond reasons of simply preserving a cultural group’s language and heritage in Australia. Knowing Greek is an essential part of a whole education and can lead to:
- A positive self image
- Take pride in the richness of our history and culture and
- Increase in academic performance in the day school, considering the benefits of bilingualism and the influence of the Greek language on English.
Families need to also be involved in working together with the teachers in the difficult task of providing children with a bilingual education. The Hellenic Orthodox Community believes it can contribute into this team effort, in which the school, home and community are closely allied to educate children. The benefits and rewards of learning Greek go beyond reasons of simply preserving a cultural group’s language and heritage in Australia. Knowing Greek is an essential part of a whole education and can lead to:
- A positive self image
- Take pride in the richness of our history and culture and
- Increase in academic performance in the day school, considering the benefits of bilingualism and the influence of the Greek language on English.
