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Description

The Athens Centre is a private organization founded in 1969 by a group of scholars and artists interested in providing educational programs and artistic events for students and adults of all nationalities. Its main offerings include a Modern Greek language program, and semester abroad programs with participating universities. Cultural activities include an annual touring theatre festival of ancient Greek drama, guest speakers, and exhibits. Most programs and cultural events take place in Athens and in the summer months on the island of Spetses. Over the years the Centre has cooperated, and is still cooperating, with many distinguished organizations. From the University of Chicago to the National Endowment for the Humanities. Current projects at the Centre include the construction of a new administration center, and the cataloging of 500 operas on 78 records and their transcription to CD's. The director of the Centre, John Zervos, has served as cultural advisor to the American Embassy, was on the Board of Directors of the Cultural Centre of the City of Athens, is on the Board of Directors of the Fulbright Foundation in Greece, has served on the Board of The Partisan Review and has advised cultural organizations in the United States, Edinburgh, Helsinki and Cyprus.

Today the Centre plays a unique role as an educational institution. Its programs emphasize quality instruction in an environment conducive to learning. Individual attention is given to all participants. The Centre's classes are an enjoyable experience. Its main facility is a neo-classical building, listed by the Greek Ministry of Culture as a protected work of art, and is surrounded by a courtyard of greenery, statues, clay pots and ancient pieces of marble. During the summer the Athens Centre offers a wonderful three week session on the island of Spetses. The program includes immersion language classes, extra activities such as Greek folk dance and films, and optional excursions to the Epidaurus Festival of ancient Greek drama.

* The facilities are ideal for small group and/or private instruction.
* The Athens Centre uses a very comprehensive series of books and materials.
* The Athens Centre has taught Greek to the diplomatic staff of many of the embassies in Athens.
* The Athens Centre is used by many businesses conducting business in Greece.
* Students have access to telephone and fax services at the school.
* Subject to availability students can stay in a small apartment.
* The school can help to make hotel arrangements for individuals who do not wish to stay in the apartment option.

Highlights

- Athens is one of the most unique and interesting cities you will find in Europe.
- Athens offers visitors the chance to visit world class museums.
- In and around Athens one has the chance to see numerous ancient Greek structures, the most important of which is the Parthenon.
- Athens and the surrounding area offer the visitor the chance to see the remnants of the Byzantine Empire and its culture (churches, artwork, buildings, etc.)
- Due to the location of Athens in Greece, travelers have easy access to both the northern and southern parts of the country.
- Athens is also the main jumping off point to the beautiful Greek Islands.
- From Athens, one can easily fly into every other major city in Europe.

Languages

• Greek

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Greek

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