Argyro
5.0
Greece•
6:36 AM (GMT+02:00)
Greek
12
183
Greek
12
183
Speaks
Greek
Native
,English
C2
,Ancient Greek
C2
,Latin
C1
,Spanish
B1
,Italian
A2
,French
A2
About Me
Hello,
My name is Argyro (I know it is a bit difficult to pronounce. Call me Argy (=RG)! Better? :-)
I come from Greece (a native Greek speaker), and I love teaching modern and ancient Greek!
I hold a four-year Bachelor's degree in "History and Archaeology" from the University of Ioannina (that gives me teaching and pedagogical proficiency), and a Master's degree from the University of Oxford. I hold several teaching certificates from Greece, England (QTS), and Scotland (GTCS), and I am a member of the Oxford Education Society.
I have mentored for MoMA’s courses at Coursera, and I was one of the ten first mentors who were asked to train the new Coursera mentors. I have taught students that were preparing to take exams in modern Greek, ancient Greek, and English.
For me, a good teacher has to be a learner himself as well as a good listener. The latest courses I attended had to do with Special Education, Mentoring, and Teaching Greek as a Second / Foreign Language.
I am not at all an austere teacher. Actually, I do my best to create a bond with my students and make my lessons as fun as possible.
During the first lesson, we will set the overall goals, objectives & what we want you to take away from our lessons. I will suggest certain placement tests so that we can have a clearer idea of your language level as well as of your type of learning.
Making connections between the new information and the prior knowledge, between the language we will be learning and other languages, integrating arts, music, movies & every other creative option are only some of the methods I will be using to facilitate your learning.
I hope to see you soon! :-)
Read MoreMy name is Argyro (I know it is a bit difficult to pronounce. Call me Argy (=RG)! Better? :-)
I come from Greece (a native Greek speaker), and I love teaching modern and ancient Greek!
I hold a four-year Bachelor's degree in "History and Archaeology" from the University of Ioannina (that gives me teaching and pedagogical proficiency), and a Master's degree from the University of Oxford. I hold several teaching certificates from Greece, England (QTS), and Scotland (GTCS), and I am a member of the Oxford Education Society.
I have mentored for MoMA’s courses at Coursera, and I was one of the ten first mentors who were asked to train the new Coursera mentors. I have taught students that were preparing to take exams in modern Greek, ancient Greek, and English.
For me, a good teacher has to be a learner himself as well as a good listener. The latest courses I attended had to do with Special Education, Mentoring, and Teaching Greek as a Second / Foreign Language.
I am not at all an austere teacher. Actually, I do my best to create a bond with my students and make my lessons as fun as possible.
During the first lesson, we will set the overall goals, objectives & what we want you to take away from our lessons. I will suggest certain placement tests so that we can have a clearer idea of your language level as well as of your type of learning.
Making connections between the new information and the prior knowledge, between the language we will be learning and other languages, integrating arts, music, movies & every other creative option are only some of the methods I will be using to facilitate your learning.
I hope to see you soon! :-)
Trial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within an hour 
4 years ago 
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22.4 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
Résumé
Education
2002 - 2003
M.St. in "European Archaeology"
University of Oxford - Oxford, U.K.
Focus in Prehistoric Archaeology (Bronze Age Aegean) & Palaeopathology
1995 - 2000
Ptychion (four-year Bachelor's degree) in "History and Archaeology"
University of Ioannina - Ioannina, Greece
Focus in Archaeology but it gives teaching and pedagogical proficiency.
Work Experience
2015 - 2016
2015 - 2016
Lead Translator
Global Translator Community at Coursera - Online
Focus in translating the course content hosted on Coursera
2006 - 0
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Center of Technological Research of Piraeus & Islands (associated to the Technological Educational Institution – T.E.I. of Piraeus) via a Foreign Language Learning Center. - Athens, Greece
Focus in the TOEFL exams
2000 - 0
Private Tutor
Self-employed - Greece
Focus in modern and ancient Greek, English, Latin, History, Literature, Writing.
Certifications
2014 - 2014
“Art and Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art”
MoMA, Coursera MOOC - Online
Focus in Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art
2013 - 2013
“Art and Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies for your Classroom”
MoMA, Coursera MOOC - Online
Focus in Museum Teaching Strategies for your Classroom
2006 - 0
Teaching Permit
Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs. - Corinth, Greece
Teaching Permit for teaching Greek at Private Learning Centers.
2006 - 0
Teaching Permit
Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs. - Corinth, Greece
For teaching English at Language Centers.
2006 - 0
Teaching Certificate
Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs. - Corinth, Greece
For teaching English at Language Centers or at home.
2012 - 0
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Teaching Agency - England, U.K.
For the purpose of teaching in maintained schools and non-maintained special schools in England. Non-subject and non-age specific.)
2017 - 0
GTCS Provisional Registration
General Teaching Council of Scotland - Scotland, U.K.
Teaching Provisional Registration