Iordanis Anthony
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Iordanis Anthony
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Greek
Native
Greek (Ancient)
Native
Speaks
English
Native
French
German
Russian
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
Teaches
Greek
Native
Greek (Ancient)
Native
Speaks
English
Native
French
German
Russian
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From GreeceLiving in Other, Greece (12:14 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 26, 2023InterestsHistory
Born in Athens and currently living in Greece, I teach both ancient (Attic) Greek and modern Greek. Fluent in French and in German, I have some basic knowledge of Russian and Spanish; and I'm a beginner in Mandarin Chinese. I've got literary degrees from Harvard (where I received a BA and a distinction for translation into Attic Greek) and from the Sorbonne Nouvelle (where I received an MA in translation). I also have a Master of Arts degree in Economics from San Francisco State University and a PhD in philosophy from Université Paris 8. I worked many years as an English translator for the United Nations system.Me as a Teacher
Language teaching I thoroughly enjoy and I have considerable experience in it. I am interested in teaching persons committed to mastering Greek - to varying degrees of course, but on a solid basis. (If you only seek to acquire some Greek expressions for tourist travel, that is wonderful, and I wholeheartedly wish you a very good time - but I am not your man.)
NB: I teach Ancient Greek with the living, modern pronunciation, rather than with an artificial phonation system, no matter how erudite.My lessons & teaching style
Grammatical understanding and actual usage will be the guiding principled from the start. We will be using tested textbooks, updated and adapted in a learner-oriented approach.My teaching material
- Audio files
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Quizzes
Certificates
Proof of Employment - Holike Paide - 2022Recommendation letter and proof of employment from recent employer, Holike Paideia, accredited as a foreign-language teaching institution by the Ministry of Education of Greece.
Certificate verified
Education
1961 - 1965
Bachelor’s - Comparative LiterarureComparative Literature
Emphasis placed on Germanic languages and on the Greek and Latin roots of major European languages and literatures.
2000 - 2008
Postdoctoral - PhilosophyEmphasis was placed on the semantic functions of language in general
(with Greek as example), as opposed to the focus of transformational
grammar on the formal
structure of language.
1962 - 1962
Bachelor’s - Ancient Greek_Honorable MentionThis is NOT a separate BA it is just a Honorable Mention for the study/translation of ancient Greek. I was not sure where else to upload this document
1981 - 1983
Master's - Translation TheoryEmphasis was placed on the use and value of translation in language teaching.
Work Experience
2002 - 2023
TranslatorLong experience as a translator accustoms one to focus on the meaning of the spoken or written word in full respect for the rules of grammar and style, and to keep abreast of new concepts and expressions.
2016 - 2018
Language teacherTeaching Ancient and Modern Greek to non-Greek residents (and English, French and German to Greeks and non-Greeks).
5.0
Rating
18
Students
187
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Greek Lessons
Greek
Greek (Ancient)
Trial Lesson
15 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Modern Greek: elementary, intermediate, advanced
A1 - C2Language Essentials7 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
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7 Reviews
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Greek (Ancient)
Brett Clark
69 Greek (Ancient) lessons
Iordanis is a true expert at Ancient Greek. His level of expertise and general breadth of knowledge is extremely uncommon and a real gem for someone like me who desires to learn Ancient Greek well. I deeply appreciate his thoroughness and patience as I frequently have questions about words, their meaning, and all the factors that go into fully capturing the best translation of the text. Iordanis is very patient and reliable: quick to listen and clear in his structured analysis of ideas. It’s an honor for me to have been learning from him these last few months.
I would highly recommend starting a program with Iordanis if you are looking for this kind of excellence.
Jan 19, 2025
Alex H
1 Greek lesson
I loved the structure of the lesson and evaluation. Iordanis is extremely passionate in his instruction. I’m looking forward to continuing lessons with him.
Nov 15, 2024
Nicholas Azar
1 Greek lesson
Very well educated and serious teacher. Highly reccomend to those serious about studying Greek!
Nov 9, 2024
Janet Welsh
77 Greek (Ancient) lessons
excellent
Oct 15, 2024
Isaac Mereku
1 Greek (Ancient) lesson
Enjoyed the lesson, stimulating and engaging.
Aug 26, 2024
Matteo S
1 Greek (Ancient) lesson
In our trial lesson, Dr. Anthony helped me effectively to see grammar -and literature- related priorities in learning Ancient Greek at my level. That will be very useful in planning my pursuit of that language and I would very much like to continue being tutored by him.
Jan 12, 2024
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