Aegean Greek Immersion Summer School (AeGIS): International Summer School for the Greek Diaspora - AeGIS2024

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES - Department of Primary Education
13 May 2024 to 7 Jun 2024
Rhodes

The length of the summer School program will be four 4 weeks (from 13 May 2024 to 07 June 2024) and is supported by:

(a) the academic supervisors, who oversee the curriculum and the operation of the program under the framework of the University’ policies and pedagogies.

(b) the teaching team, (teachers and teacher assistants) who are responsible to teach and assess a group of students of a particular level, and to participate in cultural events, visits and lectures which will be organized for the program.

(c) the administrators, who are responsible for registration, communication with students and logistics of the program as well as to escort students to various visits and trips.

 

Thus, the weekly morning course schedule (90 hours) based on A1, A2 and B1 language proficiency levels is as follows:

 

Week 1 schedule (13 May 2024 – 19 May 2024)

Start

End

Instructors

Topics

09:00

13:30

Aravossitas Themis

A1

-Identity (name, nationality, occupation, residence), -Acquaintances, -Greetings, -Introductions, -Leisure time, -Some geography, -Culture,  -Rhodes

09:00

13:30

Oikonomakou Marianthi
Kaili Hasan

Α2

-Name & surname, -Nationality, religion, age, sex, place and date of birth, -Place of -Residence, address, phone number, -Profession,  -Marital status

09:00

13:30

Kokkinos Dimitris

Maria Melissourgou

B1

-Characterizations, personality, -Interpersonal relations

Week 2 schedule (20 May 2024 – 26 May 2024)

Start

End

Instructors

Topics

09:00

13:30

Aravossitas Themis

A1

-Identity, Name, Nationality, Professions, -Residence, -acquaintances, greetings, -Leisure time, -Geography, -Culture, -History

09:00

13:30

Oikonomakou Marianthi
Kaili Hasan

Α2

-Residence, -Buildings, monuments, -Decoration, furniture, -Materials

09:00

13:30

Kokkinos Dimitris

Maria Melissourgou

B1

-Free time, -Travel, -Language learning -Geography

Week 3 schedule (27 May 2024 – 02 June 2024)

Start

End

Instructors

Topics

09:00

13:30

Aravossitas Themis

A1

-Descriptions, Country, Home, Family, People, – Shopping, Daily Activities, -Culture, Customs and Traditions of Greece -Functions, -Important events in Greece in the 20th century

09:00

13:30

Oikonomakou Marianthi

Kaili Hasan

Α2

-Ferries, schedules, reservations, travel, – payment methods -Car rental, breakdowns

09:00

13:30

Kokkinos Dimitris

Maria Melissourgou

B1

-Activities: dance, gymnastics, photography -Theatre, cinema, shows -Social events

Week 4 schedule (03 June 2024 – 07 June 2024)

Start

End

Instructors

Topics

09:00

13:30

Aravossitas Themis

A1

-Introduction to Modern Greek Literature -Music -Filmmaking

09:00

13:30

Oikonomakou Marianthi

Kaili Hasan

Α2

-Weather, weather report -Natural phenomena

09:00

13:30

Kokkinos Dimitris

Maria Melissourgou

B1

-Entertainment, musical performances, -Artistic events, exhibitions, Book presentations, -Alternative tourism

Workshop (10 HOURS)

Students will learn how to produce and present videos about their learning experiences during the program

Date

Start

End

Instructors

17/05/2024

18:00

20:00

Sofos Alivizos, Kanychis Panagiotis

24/05/2024

18:00

20:00

Sofos Alivizos, Kanychis Panagiotis

31/05/2024

18:00

20:00

Sofos Alivizos, Kanychis Panagiotis

05/06/2024

18:00

20:00

Sofos Alivizos, Kanychis Panagiotis

06/06/2024

18:00

20:00

Sofos Alivizos, Kanychis Panagiotis

The summer school program includes a series of cultural events, seminars and lectures (total: 16 hours).

Dates

Start

End

Invited Speakers

Events

14/05/2024

18:00

20:00

Alivizos Sofos

Kourtis-Kazoullis Vasilia

Getting to know the University of the Aegean

16/05/2024

18:00

20:00

Themistoklis Aravossitas

Cultural event (to be announced)

21/05/2024

18:00

20:00

Vasilia Kourtis-Kazoullis

Hatzidiakos Despina

Intercultural walks in the city of Rhodes: Part A

23/05/2024

18:00

20:00

Vasilia Kourtis-Kazoullis

Hatzidiakos Despina

Intercultural walks in the city of Rhodes: Part B

28/05/2024

18:00

20:00

Skourtou Eleni

Bilingualism

30/05/2024

18:00

20:00

Makrogianni Tsampika

Historic schools of Rhodes

07/06/2024

18:00

20:00

Themistoklis Aravossitas

Cultural event (to be announced)

04/06/2024

18:00

20:00

Kladaki Maria

Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theatre

 

Trips/Excursions   

18 May 2024 | Kallithea, Lindos | by bus, Rhodes east coast

KALLITHEA

LINDOS

 

25 May 2024 | Halki island | by boat

01 June 2024 | Simi island | by boat