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What to do if the locals won’t speak Greek to you
Written By: Christophoros
I’ve got a short article for you today, but it’s a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. Let’s say you’ve practiced Greek for months, painstakingly drilled your verbs and vocabulary in anticipation of an authentic Greek summer, but everyone with a thick Greek accent automatically defaults to speaking English every time you lead off with a well-practiced question or phrase.
Read MoreOpen Letter to the Greek Diaspora: Don’t Put Off Learning the Language
Written By: Telemachos Gregoriadis
To my fellow Hellenes residing in Western countries: How many times have you confidently spoken Greek to a native speaker at church or while visiting the fatherland, and needed to switch back to English because you just can’t keep up with the rest of the conversation?
If you’re anything like me, a few more times than you’d care to admit.
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