Aegean Greek Immersion Summer School (AeGIS): 1st International Summer School for the Greek Diaspora - AeGIS2023

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES - Department of Primary Education
1 May 2023 to 28 May 2023
Rhodes

The length of the summer School program will be four 4 weeks (from 01 May 2023 to 28 May 2023) 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 (01 May 2023 -05 May 2023)

HOURS

INSTRUCTOR I

INSTRUCTOR II 

TOPICS

9:00 

13:30 

Aravossitas Themis 

 

A1 

Identity (name, nationality, occupation, residence), -Acquaintances, -Greetings, -Introductions, -Leisure time,

-Some geography, -Culture, 

-Rhodes

9:00

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

9:00

13:30

Kokkinos Dimitris

Melissourgou Maria

Β1  

-Characterizations, personality, -Interpersonal relations 

 

Week 2 schedule (08 May 2023-12 May 2023)

HOURS

INSTRUCTOR I

INSTRUCTION II 

TOPICS 

9:00 

13:30 

Aravossitas Themis 

 

A1 

-Identity, Name, Nationality, Professions, 

-Residence, 

-acquaintances, greetings,

 -Leisure time, -Geography, 

-Culture, 

-History

 

9:00

13:30

Oikonomakou Marianthi 

Kaili Hasan

Α2 

-Residence, 

-Buildings, monuments, 

-Decoration, furniture,

-materials  

9:00

13:30

Kokkinos Dimitris

Melissourgou Maria

Β1 

-Free time,

-Travel, 

-Language learning

-Geography 

 

Week 3 schedule (15 May 2023 -19 May 2023)

HOURS

INSTRUCTOR I

INSTRUCTOR II 

TOPICS

9:00 

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

9:00

13:30

Oikonomakou Marianthi 

Kaili Hasan

Α2

-Ferries, schedules, reservations, 

travel, 

- payment methods

-Car rental, breakdowns  

 

9:00

13:30

Kokkinos Dimitris

Melissourgou Maria

Β1 

-Activities: dance, gymnastics, photography

-Theatre, cinema, shows

-Social events 

 

 

Week 4 schedule (22 May 2023 - 26 May 2023)

HOURS

INSTRUCTOR I

INSTRUCTOR II 

TOPICS

9:00 

13:30 

Aravossitas Themis 

 

A1 

-Introduction to Modern Greek Literature

-Music 

-Filmmaking 

9:00

13:30

Oikonomakou Marianthi 

Kaili Hasan

Α2 

-Weather,

weather report

-Natural phenomena

9:00

13:30

Kokkinos Dimitris

Maria Melissourgou

Β1 

-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.

DATES

HOURS 

INSTRUCTOR

INSTRUCTOR ΙΙ

03/05/2023

18:00

20:00

Alivizos Sofos

Kanychis Panagiotis

10/05/2023

18:00

20:00

Alivizos Sofos

Kanychis Panagiotis

17/05/2023

18:00

20:00

Alivizos Sofos

Kanychis Panagiotis

24/05/2023

18:00

20:00

Alivizos Sofos

Kanychis Panagiotis

25/05/2023

18:00

20:00

Alivizos Sofos

Kanychis Panagiotis

 

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

DATES

HOURS

INVITED SPEAKERS

EVENT

01/05/2023

18:00

20:00

Vasilia Kourtis-Kazoullis, Despina Hatzidiakos

 

Intercultural walks in the city of Rhodes: Part A

05/05/2023

18:00

20:00

 

Cultural event (to be announced)

08/05/2023

18:00

20:00

Vasilia Kourtis-Kazoullis, Despina Hatzidiakos

Intercultural walks in the city of Rhodes: Part B

12/05/2023

18:00

20:00

Alivizos Sofos,

Vasilia Kourtis-Kazoullis

Getting to know the University of the Aegean

15/05/2023

18:00

20.00

 

Eleni Skourtou

 

Bilingualism

19/05/2023

18: 00

20:00

 

Cultural event (to be announced)

22/05/2023

18:00

20.00

Kladaki

Maria 

Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theatre 

26/05/2023

18:00

20.00

Tsampika Makrogianni

Historic schools of Rhodes

 

Trips/Excursions   

06 May 2023: Kallithea, Lindos (by bus, Rhodes east coast)

13 May 2023: Halki island (by boat)

20 May 2023: Filerimos, Petaloudes/Butterfly valley  [by bus, Rhodes, west coast)

27 May 2023: Simi island (by boat)