B1 - Intermediate
Communicate independently and confidently in Greek.
A comprehensive intermediate course aligned with CEFR B1 and the proficiency descriptors of the Centre for the Greek Language (CGL).
What you will learn at B1
At B1, learners become independent users of Greek and gain the confidence to handle most everyday situations without relying heavily on support from others.
The course focuses on developing fluency, improving communication skills, and helping learners express opinions, experiences, plans, and personal stories with greater clarity and confidence. Learners gradually move from basic exchanges to more meaningful conversations and real-life interactions.
According to CEFR & ΚΕΓ, by the end of B1 learners can:
- understand the main points of clear standard speech
- deal with most situations that arise while travelling or living in Greece
- produce simple connected texts on familiar topics
- describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions
- explain opinions and plans in a simple but clear way.
Language skills
The course develops all four language skills through authentic materials, practical communication tasks, and real-life scenarios that reflect situations learners encounter in everyday life.
Listening
Students can understand:
the main ideas of everyday conversations
radio/TV content when the topic is familiar
instructions, announcements, and explanations
conversations about work, studies, travel, and social life
Speaking
Students can:
participate in conversations on familiar topics
express opinions, preferences, and feelings
describe experiences and events in detail
handle most situations while travelling or living in Greece
give short explanations and reasons
Reading
Students can understand:
longer texts and articles on familiar subjects
personal letters and emails describing events and feelings
simple informational texts (websites, brochures, guides)
Writing
Students can:
write connected paragraphs
describe experiences, impressions, and plans
write emails, messages, and short texts expressing opinions
Core Language Structures
(Aligned with CEFR & ΚΕΓ)
- Revision and consolidation of A1–A2 grammar
- Past tenses in depth: Aorist, Imperfect, Present Perfect
- Future tenses: simple and continuous
- Subjunctive structures (να + verb)
- Modal expressions (μπορεί να…, πρέπει να…, θέλω να…)
- Object pronouns (direct and indirect)
- Relative clauses (που)
- Introduction to passive voice
- Adverbs and adjectives (comparison and intensification)
- Sentence connectors (επειδή, όμως, παρόλο που, όταν, πριν, αφού).
Topics & themes
(According to ΚΕΓ thematic areas)
Daily life & social interactions
Work, studies & professional life
Travel, transportation & accommodation
Health, appointments & services
Greek culture, traditions & everyday habits
Media, technology & communication
Environment, city life & public spaces
Personal goals, plans & experiences
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- communicate comfortably in most everyday situations
- participate in conversations with greater confidence and independence
- describe experiences, events, and personal stories in detail
- express opinions and support them with simple explanations
- understand the main points of conversations, announcements, and media content
- handle practical situations in Greece, including services, travel, healthcare, and administration
- write clear and connected texts on familiar topics.
Is this level right for you?
- Students who have completed A2
- Learners who want to become independent users of Greek
- People living in Greece or interacting regularly with Greek speakers
- Students preparing for the ΚΕΓ B1 certification
- Anyone who wants to communicate with greater confidence and autonomy in everyday life.
Requirements
Completion of A2 or equivalent knowledge.
Ready to use Greek independently?
If you can already communicate in basic everyday situations and would like to become a more confident and independent speaker, B1 will help you use Greek more naturally in real-life interactions, work, travel, and daily life.
Book a placement meeting to discuss whether B1 is the right level for you.