1-1 Greek Hub
Build your confidence and focus on your speaking with a specialized 1-1 online speaking program
FOR INTERMEDIATE AND LOWER ADVANCED STUDENTS
Practice speaking in a stress-free online class & learn new speaking skills to use in conversations with friends & family beyond the program.
Build more confidence & ease along the process!
The 1-1 Greek Hub program is different from a traditional 1-1 lesson, as it helps you focus on your speaking in three steps:
STEP 1 | Start studying with the topic of your choice
STEP 2 | Receive detailed feedback on your weekly speaking activities
STEP 3 | Come prepared & join the speaking session at the end of your study week
What’s included in the program?
Your workbook with a topic of your choice*
Online 1-1 sessions
Speaking & writing prompts
Personalized video feedback
Support via private chat for any questions between your 1-1 sessions
*There are 11 topics and they include: Travel in Greece, Everyday Life, Music, Books, Greek Dance, Environment, Food & Cooking, Greek Mythology, TV & Movies, Work/Occupation, Exercise & Wellbeing
What level do you need for the program?
In short, it works best if you are between the lower Intermediate up to lower Advanced level.
Contact me directly through the form at the bottom of this page and I’ll help you quickly decide whether the program is a good fit for your current learning needs.
“Δανάη is excellent in knowing your level as language learner, to meet you exactly where you are and to adapt her teaching to you in the most appropriate way.”
How does the program work?
WORKBOOK & TOPIC OF CHOICE
Pick the topic of your choice, receive the workbook and then study with small, achievable weekly tasks. You don’t jump head first to a generic conversation class; Instead, you have the time to prepare and focus on your expression before we meet online at the end of every study week. Every topic is covered in 4 weeks.
FEEDBACK
You receive my detailed feedback on your tasks in a 15-20 minute video. I help you identify recurring errors and avoid repeating them by learning the correct structures & patterns. Between sessions, we communicate via our private chat for any questions that come up. This helps you save valuable class time and focus on your expression during our 1:1 sessions.
1:1 SPEAKING SESSION
You meet with me for 30 minutes in our 1-1 speaking sessions at the end of every study week. The session helps you speak more by building on the topic. This way you retain new words better and build your confidence when engaging in an actual conversation, beyond the program.
In my students’ words:
“The format for our 30-minute meeting helped a lot: the mixture of unstructured/informal conversation, Q&A, and additional instruction. I felt comfortable trying to express myself, even when I wasn't sure I had the vocabulary to do so. Your feedback was tremendously helpful. It wasn't overwhelming, which I appreciated, and helped to point out repetitive things I do and highlight the areas where I need to focus.”
— Angela F.
“Very thorough and focused feedback. Excellent resources and links to resources. Relevant and interesting themes for discussion.”
— Sheila B.
“Danae is a very patient teacher, ready to repeat, explain and correct, and she encourages students to talk, even if it is with errors :). The program gave me the courage to start talking. Preparing the recordings and hearing my own voice in Greek gave me a big boost. I felt my speaking self-confidence grew week by week. Also, the recordings and Danae's feedback (spoken and written) helped me a lot expand the vocabulary and to solve some grammar issues.”
— Tomasz M.
“I was concerned I would not have enough speaking ability. I liked your comments about not worrying about making mistakes or hesitating while speaking. The one to one online sessions were a great help for gaining the confidence to speak in Greek.”
— Richard B.
“Όταν κάνω τις ηχογραφήσεις μόνη μου σκέφτομαι πολύ σχετικά με το κείμενο και τις λέξεις, και αυτό είναι πολύ χρήσιμο. Επίσης, το feedbacκ σου είναι πολύτιμο!”
— Flaminia B.
“I was keen to have some 1 to 1 conversation. I read and listen to a lot of Greek but I do not have much opportunity to speak it. The fact that Danae is a professional teacher prompted me to make contact. It was very useful to prepare a topic beforehand. I have had conversation classes before without this preparation and they were not so useful. I am very happy with the content and learning.”
— Dom T.
Is the 1-1 Greek Hub program the right fit for you?
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If you want to focus on your expression and are between the lower Intermediate and lower Advanced level, then yes, the program is a good fit for you. Contact me in the form below to take the quick placement test (speaking test) and I will help you decide before you commit.
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This is an intensive program. Every week, your study time (studying the materials and completing your speaking tasks) is approximately ~ 1 hour to 90 minutes, depending on your level. The video feedback takes about 15-20 minutes to watch and take notes. And lastly, the speaking session is 30 minutes long.
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Yes, you can. Simply let me know when filling out the application form below.
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While you do need to have a good grasp of Beginner level grammar (basic nouns and adjectives, five tenses: present, simple past & future, past & continuous future), this program helps you correct any grammar errors by providing you with simple & easy to follow resources and notes on specific grammar points. You don’t need to complete any grammar activities.
More specifically, in the video feedback I address your grammar errors and explain what to use instead and why. As my students say: “Your explanations for grammar are always super clear and accessible..... much preferable to a grammar book!”
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You need a good Internet connection for our Zoom sessions. All work is shared in a private chat online, such as the PDF workbook and the links to the video feedback. You also use your phone to record your speaking tasks and send the recording. And lastly, if you prefer using Google docs it is easy to share anything with me - this is optional, however.
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Yes, you can! The program uses several prompts to help you express yourself. If you prefer working a bit on writing, then you can easily turn your tasks to writing tasks. Simply contact me in the form below and let me know your learning goals.
About your Teacher
I’m Danae Florou and I help passionate Greek learners connect with the language & culture of their heart.
I’ve been learning languages all my life and I’ve been teaching Greek since 2003. I believe it’s all about the joy of learning, but also about the meaningful connections with locals, friends and family.
My teaching approach is calm, friendly and inclusive. When you learn with me, you’re always encouraged in a gentle & supportive way, and you’re always valued for the knowledge & experience you bring.
Fees & How to book
The fee for the 4-week program is $245 (USD) and for the 8-week program is $465 (USD). All materials are included in the program at no extra cost.
Spots are limited every season and tend to fill out quickly. Currently, there are 2 spots available for Spring 2024 (March-April). Contact me using the form below to express your interest, take the speaking assessement test and book your spot:
