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Teachers
E-mail Stelios Jackson to add your name to the Hellenic Bookservice's list of teachers
Private tuition does not come cheap. Very few things of any lasting value do. There are a few things that can be learned before you feel that you might like to start to pay for this specialist tuition. Firstly, join a class if you are able. The City Lit in Stuckely Street, WC2, comes highly recommended, as do others (if you are a teacher of a class, get in touch with Stelios Jackson and I shall add you to the list). While there is no substitute for one-to-one tuition, it would be an idea if you knew such things as the Greek alphabet. Why pay for private tuition when you can learn it for yourself in a weekend. Get prepared and be prepared, that way private tuition will be of the highest benefit to you...and believe me, it will benefit you...greatly.
This is a forever growing list of Modern Greek teachers in the UK; if you are a teacher, able to offer private tuition send me an e-mail, stating where you are - and where you can travel - and I shall link you to this page. SJ
Central London class
Classes:
The Greek language Centre offer classes in Oxford Street, W1
Private Tuition:
Brighton
Greek tuition offered at all levels by experienced tutor in Brighton. Email Orestis for more informationChorley
Helen Taylor is based in Wigan, but teaches at the Lancashire college Chorley. E-mail her for details of either.
Derby
Jane Layne is not too far from Derby or Nottingham, so she gets two inclusions! Ms Lane adds: "I am a fully qualified teacher and have been teaching Modern Greek since1983, mostly in adult/community education. I teach all levels, from absolute beginner to GCSE. (I have also taught undergraduates at the University of Nottingham and at a private language school) Since 1990 I have been an examiner for GCSE Modern Greek including the oral exam. I also teach privately to individuals and small groups. I live in Nottinghamshire (approx 14 miles from Nottingham) on the Notts/Derbys border near junction 27 of the M1."
Glasgow
Stella Papapolychronou is a native Greek speaker, who is able to give private lessons.
London
Central London
All the tutors below, may be worth contacting if you live within half an hour of the centre, or, better still, are able to arrange a mutually viable meeting place.
Ria Gousopoulou is available to teach Greek in Central London
Stavroula Alachiotis Can travel, East, West or Central. "Experience in teaching modern and ancient Greek as well as assisting pupils with learning difficulties such as dyslexia. I have a degree in English and Ancient Greek and I am specialised in ESOL and learning difficulties. I am living in Zone 3 and willing to travel to WEST, North and East London up to Zone 3."
Constantine
Athanasiadis (W2, Lancaster
Gate/Paddington): (W2,
Lancaster Gate/Paddington). Qualified private tutor of modern and ancient Greek at all
levels. Tailored courses to suit individual needs. Willing to travel to other
areas of London. Available also, for translations of ancient/modern Greek texts into
English.
Dimitra Gounari
(Can travel to zones: 1, 2 and 3): "Experienced native Greek tutor and PhD researcher
Maria Kanellou "UCL PhD student in Classics offers private lessons in Latin, Ancient
and Modern Greek. Professional specialization in Classics: PhD (in progress) and M.A. in
Classics at UCL, Ptychio in Classics at the National and
Irene Angeli is basesd in the SE1 area, so anywhere central or in zone one.
East London
Spyros Themelis (Tel: 0207 6098 200 - Mob: 07763 144 165). PhD student at the University of East London, in Stratford, so can travel to places such as Hackney, and no doubt to areas such as Forest Gate and Ilford if necessary. Taught Modern Greek at the City College of Bristol and at various colleges in Greece. Also teaches Classics.
North London
Vassilis Tufnell Park area; will travel. Vassilis is from Athens and is a great guy. His dedication to the subject was shown by his willingness to take Modern Greek A' Level, just to see what was involved.
John Vardis; teacher of Modern and Ancient Greek (also Latin; John taught this at St Mary's School Ascot). Archway area N19, can travel.
George Haldesos Preferred area is central and north London, esp. N6, N19, NW5, NW3, N7. Can also offer tutorials for all levels up to GCSE in Modern Greek at his address in N19. Also teaches Latin and Ancient Greek to GCSE.
Dimitris Karydis (Tel: 020 7251 2997.) Based in North London, but with preferred areas that include the centre of London.
Akis Kechagias
(London, N-NW) (tel. 07957696182, Greece 2467024633).
Studied Philology and Linguistics in the University of Ioannina, Master in Linguistics in
University College London and currently doing a Ph.D. in Linguistics in University College
London. Experienced in teaching to children and persons with psycho-linguistic
disabilities. All levels taken.
Spyros Themelis (Tel: 0207 6098 200 - Mob: 07763 144 165) Lives in the Tufnell Park area, but is a PhD student at the University of East London, so can teach in various areas such as Hackney, Haringey, Camden, etc. Taught Modern Greek at the City College of Bristol and at various colleges in Greece. Also teaches Classics. Also teaches Classics.
Magdalini Demetriou Highly qualified teacher, who can teach anywhere in North London.
South London
Mary Hlamidou-Williams is able to offer tuition in the London boroughs of Bromley/Croydon/Southwark.
Eleni Kalogianni is based in Wimbledon, but can travel elsewhere in London.
Dimitris Liokaftos
is based in South East London, but can travel anywhere in "zones 1, 2 or 3. A native speaker
and PhD researcher, he has extended teaching experience including Group tuition for Modern
Greek as a foreign language (seminars at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark), Private
Classes for Greek (London and Berlin) and Tutor of Greek (A1- level) at the Greek
school of Saint Sophia, Notting Hill. For affordable and interesting
lessons, please contact Dimitris at 07810322151 or konan12379@hotmail.com
Maria Stamatiadou is able to teach in the following areas: Sutton/Croydon/Coulsdon/Wallington/Carshalton
Despina Spanou Despina Spanou (077 159 40009) Despina is based in Sidcup so can easily commute to local areas such as: Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham, central London and all areas in and around Kent. She holds an MSc and City and Guilds teaching qualification. She teaches to King’s College London, Bexley and Bromley Adult Education colleges as well as private tuition. She has been teaching for several years to people of all ages, including children, from beginners to advanced level students.
West London
Eleni Ampatzopoulou is based in Fulham, South-West London. She can travel up to half an hour from there if you are relatively close.
Despoina Papadopoulou is based in Fulham, SW6 and is qualified to teach Modern Greek ( also Maths, and IT to Greek stutents), after 10 years of teaching in Greece. A CV is available upon request.
Michaelis Axiotis "My name is Mike Axiotis, I am based in
Wimbledon SW19 - SouthWest London and I teach modern Greek to adults and children over 8
years old. I offer private tuition in South London and Surrey. I also teach Maths, IT and
web design to Greek students. For more information please visit my website: www.learn-greek-fast.co.uk"
Nottingham
Jane Layne is not too far from Derby or Nottingham, so she gets two inclusions! Ms Lane adds: "I am a fully qualified teacher and have been teaching Modern Greek since1983, mostly in adult/community education. I teach all levels, from absolute beginner to GCSE. (I have also taught undergraduates at the University of Nottingham and at a private language school) Since 1990 I have been an examiner for GCSE Modern Greek including the oral exam. I also teach privately to individuals and small groups. I live in Nottinghamshire (approx 14 miles from Nottingham) on the Notts/Derbys border near junction 27 of the M1."
Larri Sideris runs classes, found via her
website: 
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and offers private tuiton. "I am based in nottingham and offer both private
one-to-one greek tuition or classes at my own home. I am also willing to travel."
Wales
Jude
Preston Teaches Modern
Greek to adults in Pembrokeshire and West Carmarthenshire, West
Wales. She graduated from the University of Birmingham
in 1998 and has travelled extensively in Greece, particularly in
Crete where she lived for a year. Teaches at the local
community centre as well as privately. Tel:
01348-831359/07967-313382.
Wigan
Ruth Everitt is based in Standish and teaches from the Parish hall. E-mail her to arrange private tuition or to find out about the evening classes. Teaches up to A level in Standish, Wigan and also has 2 adult evening classes of different levels from beginners to GCSE
Helen Taylor is also based in Wigan; e-mail her to arrange private tuition, or to find out about the various weekly, weekend and summer school courses run by Lancashire college, in Chorley.
Greek Newspapers
We no longer receive Greek newspapers, but if you wish to subscribe to a Greek newspaper or magazine, then get in touch with our supplier, Sakis, on 07831 239 524.
Know Your Marbles! Should the Parthenon marbles (AKA Elgin Marbles) be returned to Greece? An increasing number of people think so, find out why by accessing this excellent site which is magnanimous enough to give both sides of the argument. www.greece.org/parthenon/marbles. Not really a modern link, but I thought I'd put it here anyway!
An excellent source for all things Greek can be found here:
www.seekagreek.com Settle down now, this site is not (necessarily) what it sounds like. Rather, it's a rather nicely designed site linking in and up to Greek and Cypriot businesses and services in the U.K.: ' We aim to bring together the Greek and Cypriot communities all across the UK & abroad, a bond that will be carried forward from generation to generation. Make Seekagreek your first choice, & contribute to the maintenance & growth of our culture. Its informative, its fun and, best of all, its all FREE ' Kali tichi, Paidia! S.J.
or 'Parikia' Greek and Cypriot Directory An excellent source for UK based businesses and services with a Greek or Cypriot theme.
If you are of Greek heritage, and like acting and performing, there is now a bespoke agency for you:
The Greek Entertainment Centre
"The G.E.C. site went live on the 29th August 2006. Young and old are welcome to apply to join our Centre, there are no age limitations or requirements. The Centre is dedicated to the promotion and management of Actors, Performers and Entertainers of Greek & Cypriot Origin and of Ordinary Greek People for the Film, TV, Entertainment and Advertising Industries" .
Greek-o-File: Real enthusiasts here for all things Greek. Set up by Sylvia Stephenson and Terry Cook this is a subscription magazine (currently £15 per annum) The idea is that every quarter you receive entertaining and informative pages to add to your own Greek-o-File on all aspects of the Greek World ancient & modern, Greek life, books & music reviews, food & recipes, Greek language, travel information on the less commercialised Greek destinations and travellers' anecdotes. Greek-o-File will also help you save money with offers and discount vouchers on holiday travel and insurance - so the magazine can pay for itself. Worth every penny. A.S.
GREEK ARTIFACTS As an aside, a new company specialising in the import of Greek artifacts can be found here: http://www.itsallgreek.co.uk/ Again, not really a Modern link, but another one which I though deserved inclusion here too.
Greek Tourist Board Really useful for information on Greece as well as doing a fine job promoting Greek tourism. See TRAVEL
Greek Radio (103.3FM): London Greek Radio (or LGR). Unfortunately only found in London. A medium wave alternative, for a couple hours a day, is Spectrum Radio. More research needed here, I'm afraid, for Website and wavelength.
A Worcsestershire/Herefordshire based club, for the philhellenes among you. Events include, wine tasting, cookery competitions and demonstrations, as well as Greek plays; all this for a joining fee of a mere £7.00 per annum. Great stuff.
You Dating?
A "connection" site for Greeks living in the UK.
Greek Newspapers: Telephone Saki of the Greek News Agency on 0171 272 3585 or, during the day. We have a daily selection of the most popular Greek newspapers ourselves but if you wish to subscribe or want a regular, fast and reliable service of Greek newspapers, Saki is your man. I'll very soon be adding links to the respective Greek and Cypriot pages of the newspapers these businesses can supply you. It will still mean that you'll have to go to the great lengths of picking up a 'phone though, if you wish to contact them. A.S.
UK based Greek newspaper: A newspaper in Greek 'Parikiaki' comes out every Thursday and has an English section too. It is published, primarily for the Cypriot community of London, which numbers some 150,000 people. We stock this in the shop at 40p.
Trehantiri, 365-367 Green Lanes, Haringay. 0208 802 6530. Specialist Greek (and Arabic), music shop. New site under construction, but here is the old one.
I was looking for the shop in Palmers Green, called "Greek City", but couldn't find it, so this is a link to a Canadian site, which looks useful.
"SPIROS SKORDILIS Is a bouzouki player, composer, singer, father, husband, brother, son, friend, dog lover, worker, player, Greek-American-Floridian and human being. He would enjoy hearing from you about the music or anything else, just as long as you say good things, of course!!!!!" Includes details such as the history of the bazouki.
GREEK DANCING TROUPE IN LONDON
