B2 — Upper Intermediate
Express yourself naturally and handle complex communication in Greek
A comprehensive upper-intermediate course aligned with CEFR B2 and the proficiency descriptors of the Centre for the Greek Language (ΚΕΓ).
What you will learn at B2
At B2, learners move beyond everyday communication and develop the ability to use Greek confidently, independently, and effectively in a wide range of personal, social, academic, and professional situations.
The course focuses on strengthening fluency, expanding vocabulary, improving accuracy, and helping students express opinions, arguments, and abstract ideas with confidence. Learners become more comfortable interacting with native speakers and engaging with authentic Greek-language content.
According to CEFR & CGL, by the end of B2 learners can:
- understand extended speech and follow complex arguments
- interact with native speakers with fluency and spontaneity
- produce clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects
- express and justify opinions, arguments, and viewpoints
- understand the main ideas of complex texts, including abstract topics.
Language skills
The course develops all four language skills through authentic materials, communicative tasks, and real-world scenarios, enabling learners to participate confidently in conversations, discussions, and professional interactions.
Listening
Learners can understand:
extended conversations and discussions
radio/TV programs on current affairs
explanations, arguments, and viewpoints
detailed instructions and presentations
Speaking
Learners can:
participate actively in discussions
express opinions, arguments, and counter‑arguments
describe experiences, events, and abstract ideas
handle complex social and professional situations
speak with more natural flow and accuracy
Reading
Learners can understand:
detailed articles, essays, and reports
texts that express viewpoints and arguments
literary extracts with accessible language
online content, blogs, and opinion pieces
Writing
Learners can:
write clear, detailed texts on a range of topics
express arguments and support them with examples
write formal and informal emails
produce structured essays and reports
Advanced Language Structures
Aligned with CEFR & CGL
- Full review and consolidation of previous grammar
- Subjunctive and modal structures in greater depth
- Passive voice (all common forms)
- Complex sentence structures
- Advanced connectors (επομένως, παρόλο που, ενώ, καθώς, ώστε να)
- Reported speech (indirect statements and questions)
- Advanced verb aspects (continuous and simple forms)
- Conditional sentences (basic and intermediate patterns)
- Participles in common everyday use
- Word formation (prefixes, suffixes, abstract nouns).
Topics & themes
According to CGL thematic areas:
- Society, culture and contemporary life
- Work, studies and professional communication
- Media, technology and digital culture
- Environment, sustainability and public issues
- Travel, lifestyle and intercultural experiences
- Health, wellbeing and public services
- Art, literature and Greek cultural identity
- Personal development, goals and future plans.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- communicate naturally and confidently with native speakers
- participate actively in discussions and express opinions clearly
- understand detailed spoken and written information on a wide range of topics
- follow arguments, explanations, and different viewpoints
- write clear, coherent, and well-structured texts
- handle most social, professional, and travel-related situations independently,
Is this level right for you?
This level is right for:
- Learners aiming for upper-intermediate fluency
- Professionals living or working in Greece
- Learners preparing for the ΚΕΓ B2 certification
- Anyone who wants to communicate with greater confidence, accuracy, and independence.
Requirements
Completion of B1 or equivalent knowledge.
Ready to communicate with confidence?
If you already feel comfortable using Greek in everyday situations and would like to communicate more naturally, understand complex conversations, and express yourself with greater accuracy and confidence, B2 is the ideal next step.
Book a placement meeting to discuss whether B2 is the right level for you.