Modern Greek Language Programs for Adults

Hybrid/flex(ible) lessons offer learners the opportunity to become familiar with new means of interaction, collaboration, and language learning as they allow for both onsite and online participation. A typical hybrid/flex(ible) lesson encompasses live video sessions, which ‘bridge’ the online with face-to-face learning experience, and the use of asynchronous activities, thus empowering students with multiple benefits, such as:

• enhanced interaction and active participation,
• more opportunities for individualized support,
• more hours of active engagement in the target language,
• exposure to a variety of multimodal tools for creative practice,
• regular and multimodal progress assessment,
• familiarization with new means of communication and collaborative learning,
• flexibility and less time on commuting,
• the ease of attending a lesson in a familiar context,
• multimodal educational material designed to cater for different learning styles and
• development of 21st century skills essential for their future and the digital literacy required for their university studies or job market.

Of course! If you prefer to attend the entire course online, the only thing you need to do is inform the Registration Office upon enrollment. The same applies for switching between online and onsite attendance provided that the instructor has been notified promptly. Flex(ible) attendance remains a choice throughout the program for any reason (e.g., health-related or work-related issues). You are just a click away from your class and the new flex reality! Just try it out!

• In fact, it is 2 learning platforms in 1! Following the American educational standards, the Hellenic American Union uses the educational platform Blackboard Learn Ultra along with Blackboard Collaborate, a special integrated videoconferencing feature. The combination of the two platforms, adopted by more than 17.000 Educational Institutions worldwide, including leading universities, secures high-quality synchronous and asynchronous online learning.
• An enjoyable and student-friendly online learning environment: Students have the opportunity to work in an online environment, participating in communities of practice and short surveys (polls). This online environment also welcomes the use of alternative and multimodal forms of assessment in the form of interactive quizzes, journal entries, discussion boards, etc. Students can work together in breakout or collaboration rooms and practice their oral and written skills in multimodal ways through audio and video chats.
• A wealth of educational material for different learning styles: The educational material for each class and level, available on Blackboard Learn Ultra 24/7, is provided in different forms (e.g., written text, audio files, videos, and online quizzes) to cater to every learning style. In this way, learning remains student-centered and personalized without missing out on promoting flexibility and group collaboration.
• Effective performance monitoring and evaluation: Teachers monitor and evaluate students’ progress as well as due submission of their homework. At the same time, teachers maintain the key role of facilitators in the online educational community formed.
• A collaborative learning environment: Students’ active engagement with the material ‘housed’ in the platform is not optional and is pivotal for the successful completion of each course. This applies to all learning programs, regardless of whether they include a self-paced, asynchronous component or not. Access to the platform is secured through a personalized password which allows students to partner with their classmates and their instructor.

There are no special equipment requirements for attending hybrid/flex(ible) classes. Following very simple instructions, students will only need:

• A computer (laptop, PC), a tablet or a smartphone (even though the latter are compatible with the platform, kindly note that they are not recommended)
• Α good Internet speed (e.g., 24 Mbps (min), a connection of 50 Mbps or more is strongly recommended)
• Camera (an external or embedded one), microphone (an external or an embedded one) and headphones or a headset. As indicated in the 10 Student Conduct Regulations for Online and Hybrid/Flex(ible) Classes, camera and microphone use is mandatory. 

Students are given a booklist at the beginning of each course. Access to the online platform (Blackboard Learn Ultra and Blackboard Collaborate) comes at no additional cost. The educational material provided to students by their class instructor throughout the academic year comes at no additional cost. Kindly note that the extra, supplementary material is HAU copyright material, not available in the market and fully customized to the needs of our learners and classes.  Finally, exam-prep students typically receive their HAU-published practice test books gratis.

For information regarding your registration (days of classes, timetables, and tuition fees), you may contact the Registration Office (12 Kaplanon Str, ground floor). To visit the Registration Office, you need to book an appointment (Monday and Thursday 11.00-19.00 and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00-17:00 ). For more information or to book an appointment, please call 2103680023 or 2103680060.