GREECE

Last updated: 25 June 2003

Greece

Modern Greek

Language Family: Hellenic branch of Indo-European
Location: Greece, Cyprus
Related Languages: None

* * RAPID REFERENCE * *
  • I. Profession Associations/Organizations
  • II. Mega Resource Sites
  • III. Online Language Materials/Tutorials
  • IV. Online Dictionaries
  • V. Country Studies/Cultural Sites
  • VI. Media Sites
    I. Professional Associations/Organizations
  • Modern Greek Studies Association
    "The Modern Greek Studies Association (MGSA), founded in 1968, is an American-based, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of modern Greek studies in the United States and Canada."
  • Foundation for Hellenic Studies
    Operating under the auspices of American Hellenic Institute (AHI) the Foundation has as its main objective to provide support to qualified individuals, institutions, programs and projects advancing the study of Greece and Cyprus in the
    United States.
  • Centre for the Greek Language
    "The Centre for the Greek Language is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 in Thessalonikie; it operates under the auspices of the Ministry of National Education and Religious affairs and the shared responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture." (In Greek, English, and Russian.)
    II. Mega Resource Sites
  • Yahoo Regional Countries - Greece
    Excellent collection of links on topics ranging from Issues and Causes to Mythology, Religion and Folklore.
  • ForthNet List of Greek Links
    Mega-Site collection of links for everything from Arts & Culture to Education, Government & Politics    .
  • SEELRC -- Resources for Students and Instructors of Modern Greek: Culture, History, Language and Media
    This dynamic site is an excellent starting point for exploring Internet sites related to Modern Greek.
  • ILoveLanguages.com: Greek Resources
    An extensive collection of links to language and cultural websites.
    III. Online Language Materials/Tutorials
  • Centre for the Greek Language
    "The Centre for the Greek Language is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 in Thessalonikie; it operates under the auspices of the Ministry of National Education and Religious affairs and the shared responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture." (In Greek, English, and Russian.)
  • Greek Language Overview
    A brief overview of the history of Greek, discussions of alphabet, grammar, etc.
  • Greek through the Internet
    From Hellenic Electronic Center, online language materials and course, with lessons focusing on Grammar and Syntax, Greek Words by Categories, Simple Phrases, etc. Highly recommended!
  • An Introduction to Modern Greek, by J. David Eisenberg
    An excellent online tutorial! Covers everything from alphabet to grammar. Also provides Greek keyboard to work interactive exercises.
  • An Overview of Greek Syntax, by Jeffrey A. Rydberg-Cox
    Covers noun declension, verbs, etc. Very good site.
  • Morphological Analyses for Inflected Greek Words
    The Perseus Project, at Tufts University: morphological analysis using the morphological analyzer allows you to enter one or more Greek words in Latin transliteration at the prompt and returns the morphological analysis for each term.
  • Contemporary Greek Poetry
    Online anthologies of modern Greek poetry, arranged by poets.
  • Herbert Weir Smyth, A Greek Grammar for Colleges
    Digitized version of complete textbook/grammar of Ancient Greek published by Cambridge University in 1920.
    IV. Online Dictionaries
  • YourDictionary.com -- Hellenic
    Includes General Dictionaries, for example, Greek-Catalan Dictionary, Greek-English-Greek Online Dictionary, Greek-English Dictionary of Current Words and Phrases, Greek Pocket Electronic Dictionary, Modern Greek Language Books and Other Resources; and Specialty Dictionaries: English-Greek Computer Dictionary, English-Greek Networking Glossary, English-Greek Dictionary Of Insurance And Financial Terms, Greek-English-Greek Technical Dictionary, Greek-English-Greek Informatics Terminology Dictionary.
    V. Area Studies/Culture Sites
  • WWW Virtual Library - Greece
    A massive educational resource! Region Studies links include: African (see below), Asian (see below), Latin American (see below), etc. Education link which lists linguistics, languages, etc.
  • Yahoo Regional Countries - Greece
    Excellent collection of links on topics ranging from Issues and Causes to Mythology, Religion and Folklore.
  • Library of Congress Portals to the World - Greece
    Links to electronic resources selected by Library of Congress subject experts. Site is very conservative and somewhat disappointing in its offerings.
  • Greece - A Country Study
    Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.
  • U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Greece
    Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, US Relations, and Travel/Business.
  • CIA World Factbook - Greece
    Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
  • BBC News Country Profiles - Greece
    Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
  • Political Resources on the Net - Greece
    Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.
  • Foreign Government Resources on the Web - Greece
    Links to Foreign Government Web Sites from the Documents Center, University of Michigan
  • CountryWatch.com - Greece
    "CountryWatch is a world leader in providing country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world." Basic information is free; deeper resources require subscription.
  • United Nations Homepage
    Includes links to UN NewsCenter, which includes headlines in latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
  • International Monetary Fund - Greece
    Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
  • The World Bank Group
    This site is undergoing construction problems; however preset links to WBG Search - Greece and Greece at a Glance function.
  • The World Trade Organization
    "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business." Includes detailed information on Members and Observers - Greece (Member).
  • U.S. Commercial Service -
    " The Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff once a year and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business."
  • TradePort Country Library - Greece
    From About: "TradePort is designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one place to go for comprehensive trade information,
    trade leads, and company databases."
  • Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Greece
    From About: "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."
  • USAID - Search Greece
    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) "is an independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States."
  • World Health Organization - Greece
    About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
  • International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Greece
    The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, with 178 member National Societies.
  • Amnesty International - Greece
    Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.
  • Human Rights Watch - Greece
    Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. The "Info by Countries" link on the homepage provides index to individual countries where the organization finds abuses.
  • International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights - Greece
    "The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights is a self-governing group of non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations that act to protect human rights throughout Europe, North America, and the Central Asian republics formed from the territories of the former Soviet Union. A primary specific goal is to monitor compliance with the human rights provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and its Follow-up Documents.    "
  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Homepage
    The NATO homepage is an excellent resource for information on member and affiliate nations and their policies and activities in the world at large. Of particular interest to linguists is the "Other Languages" section which provides links to NATO documents and reports translated into some 25 languages, including Greek.
  • Lonely Planet Destinations - Greece
     The people at the offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks. )
    VI. Media Sites
  • Kidon Media Link - Greece
    Links to 55 online newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations, etc.
  • Greek Online Newspapers
    From OnlineNewspapers.com, links to a variety of newspapers and magazines.
  • KRITI.net
    More online Greek newspapers!
  • TVRadioWorld - Greece
    About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite radio stations for listening.
  • HELLAS Home Page
    "The HELLAS Home Page started out in September of 1994 as a web counterpart of Hellas List discussion newsgroups. It may very well be the first Hellenic page on the Internet. Its original goal was to make more people on the Internet aware of the List's existence. Since then, the HELLAS Home Page has evolved rapidly and surpassed our original goals. Our current goal is to inform not only people of Greek descent but to help everyone with access to the World Wide Web to find useful information about Greece."