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Stelios

5 (33 reviews)

Rate ₱4,548
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Number of students Stelios has taught since their arrival at Superprof

5 (33 reviews)

₱4,548/h

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Highly-skilled, native Greek tutor with extensive experience in teaching Greek as a foreign language offers tailored online classes for every level.

Name: Stelios
Address: London, PH
Telephone: undefined
Price range: ₱4,548

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About Stelios

I hold a Master of Arts from King's College London and have extensive experience in teaching Greek to non-native speakers - especially heritage learners - as well as teaching English as a second language.

In Greece, I am certified with 'eparkeia', a proficiency diploma from the University of Michigan, to teach English to Greek speakers. Since 2018, I have taught numerous students of diverse ages, nationalities, and backgrounds in mastering the Greek language.

Apart from teaching, I am an avid language enthusiast myself. Over the years, I have delved into 7 foreign languages, and I can also teach Greek to Spanish speakers.

About the lesson

Hello everyone! I hail from the island of Crete and I am a passionate modern Greek language tutor, offering engaging online classes tailored for adults and teenager learners seeking to master Greek as a foreign language.

From absolute beginners (A0-A1 level) to proficient speakers aiming at enhancing everyday communication, my classes revolve around each student's needs and objectives. The focus remains on fostering natural language proficiency (learning by doing), promoting continuous interaction in Greek, exploring culture (history, art, food, music, etc), and providing ongoing guidance for independent study.

I teach to all adult and teenage learners, individually or in groups. My teaching style combines a playful (yes, Greek can be challenging, but I'll ensure it's enjoyable!) yet structured methodology. I employ a rich array of grammar and syntax material, drawing from the best Greek learning textbooks and own resources. Sessions involve listening and speaking exercises, interactive dialogues, cognitive drills, working with articles, and, of course, work to do at home.

I'm always eager to connect and discuss your learning interests and requirements! Your first introductory class is complimentary.

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5 (33 reviews)

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Peter
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Perfect! Stelios is a great tutor. Explains clearly and patiently, working through the lessons well and at a pace that is suitable to my learning. He is friendly and flexible to schedules around my timeframes which makes it easier to keep momentum and progression.
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Peter

Perfect! Stelios is a great tutor. Explains clearly and patiently, working through the lessons well and at a pace that is suitable to my learning. He is friendly and flexible to schedules around my timeframes which makes it easier to keep momentum and progression.

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Peter has been a fantastic student so far: he is always very engaged and motivated, as well as responsible. I look forward to seeing his progress!
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  Peter has been a fantastic student so far: he is always very engaged and motivated, as well as responsible. I look forward to seeing his progress!
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Nick
- 5
Perfect! Stelios is a fantastic Tutor - I am currently on the pathway to learning Greek, in order to reconnect with my heritage and communicate with family / natives. Stelios makes lessons interactive and is patient, whilst ensuring progression. Stelios always explains the meanings of words and provides real life examples of when/where words would be used. I would recommend Stelios to anybody considering learning Greek - for any level. Thank you Stelios!
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Nick

Perfect! Stelios is a fantastic Tutor - I am currently on the pathway to learning Greek, in order to reconnect with my heritage and communicate with family / natives. Stelios makes lessons interactive and is patient, whilst ensuring progression. Stelios always explains the meanings of words and provides real life examples of when/where words would be used. I would recommend Stelios to anybody considering learning Greek - for any level. Thank you Stelios!

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I started Greek classes with Nick and I can say he is a very promising and motivated student. I look forward to continuing working together and seeing his progress!
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  I started Greek classes with Nick and I can say he is a very promising and motivated student. I look forward to continuing working together and seeing his progress!
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Hermione
- 5
Perfect! Stelios was incisive and focused in understanding my specific needs and tailored a personalised learning programme for me. The classes were clear and filled with interesting facts about both the Greek language and the Greek culture, which really brought the language to life for me. I am so enjoying the lessons that I plan to continue beyond the level and time-frame I had set myself. Thank you, Stelios
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Hermione

Perfect! Stelios was incisive and focused in understanding my specific needs and tailored a personalised learning programme for me. The classes were clear and filled with interesting facts about both the Greek language and the Greek culture, which really brought the language to life for me. I am so enjoying the lessons that I plan to continue beyond the level and time-frame I had set myself. Thank you, Stelios

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Hermione contacted me with a very considerate idea for her father's birthday gift - a pack of Greek lessons ahead of his October trip to Greece! We've already had two lessons and her father is a fantastic student - knowledgeable, motivated and full of potential. Looking forward to our next lessons!
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  Hermione contacted me with a very considerate idea for her father's birthday gift - a pack of Greek lessons ahead of his October trip to Greece! We've already had two lessons and her father is a fantastic student - knowledgeable, motivated and full of potential. Looking forward to our next lessons!
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Andreas
- 5
Perfect! Stelios has been great, he has got a great sense of humour and an excellent understanding of where I am already 'getting' it or need more support. Fantastic understanding of the Greek, English and other languages and the background to some of the grammar peculiarities. Thank you!
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Andreas

Perfect! Stelios has been great, he has got a great sense of humour and an excellent understanding of where I am already 'getting' it or need more support. Fantastic understanding of the Greek, English and other languages and the background to some of the grammar peculiarities. Thank you!

Stelios's response
Andreas has been a fantastic student. He is motivated, organised and very engaged during our lessons. I look forward to seeing his progress over the next few months.
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  Andreas has been a fantastic student. He is motivated, organised and very engaged during our lessons. I look forward to seeing his progress over the next few months.
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Elias
- 5
Perfect! Stelios is a fantastic tutor who delivers excellent lessons that are very informative and give you plenty of opportunity to practice all areas of your Greek. He is also always available to provide feedback on the work you do outside of the lessons, I could not recommend him highly enough!
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Elias

Perfect! Stelios is a fantastic tutor who delivers excellent lessons that are very informative and give you plenty of opportunity to practice all areas of your Greek. He is also always available to provide feedback on the work you do outside of the lessons, I could not recommend him highly enough!

Stelios's response
Elias has been a fantastic student so far. He is very polite, meticulous with the homework and engaged during our lessons. His potential is extremely promising and I look forward to continuing lessons together!
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  Elias has been a fantastic student so far. He is very polite, meticulous with the homework and engaged during our lessons. His potential is extremely promising and I look forward to continuing lessons together!
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Alex
- 5
Perfect! Stelios is a fantastic tutor. He knows exactly how to identify your strengths and weaknesses and progresses you at a pace that works well for you. I highly recommend him to anyone that's thinking about learning/developing their Greek!
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Alex

Perfect! Stelios is a fantastic tutor. He knows exactly how to identify your strengths and weaknesses and progresses you at a pace that works well for you. I highly recommend him to anyone that's thinking about learning/developing their Greek!

Stelios's response
Alex has been a very good student so far. He shows consistency, very good learning skills and interest in the language. I fully recommend him as a student.
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  Alex has been a very good student so far. He shows consistency, very good learning skills and interest in the language. I fully recommend him as a student.
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Jack
- 5
Perfect! I really enjoy my lessons with Stelios - he is a fantastic tutor who is clearly passionate about teaching languages. Our lessons follow a clear structure and are taught at a pace that suits me. Stelios also does a fantastic job at teaching culture, so that the lessons are well rounded and I get to learn about the country I'm goign to live in. I'm very grateful to Selios and couldn't recommend him enough!
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Jack

Perfect! I really enjoy my lessons with Stelios - he is a fantastic tutor who is clearly passionate about teaching languages. Our lessons follow a clear structure and are taught at a pace that suits me. Stelios also does a fantastic job at teaching culture, so that the lessons are well rounded and I get to learn about the country I'm goign to live in. I'm very grateful to Selios and couldn't recommend him enough!

Stelios's response
Jack has been a fantastic student, full of potential and motivation. Our lessons are always fun and interesting, as he engages a lot and asks questions. I am extremely happy with his progress so far.
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  Jack has been a fantastic student, full of potential and motivation. Our lessons are always fun and interesting, as he engages a lot and asks questions. I am extremely happy with his progress so far.
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Georgio
- 5
Perfect! Stelios is a great teacher, who listens to my needs as a student and tailors our classes accordingly. He approaches any feedback for my work meticulously, which really helps me to hit my language targets. Ευχαριστώ πολύ, Στέλιο!
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Georgio

Perfect! Stelios is a great teacher, who listens to my needs as a student and tailors our classes accordingly. He approaches any feedback for my work meticulously, which really helps me to hit my language targets. Ευχαριστώ πολύ, Στέλιο!

Stelios's response
Georgio is a fantastic student - extremely knowledgeable and motivated. Our classes are flowing very smoothly and with great dynamic.
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  Georgio is a fantastic student - extremely knowledgeable and motivated. Our classes are flowing very smoothly and with great dynamic.
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Alex
- 5
Perfect! Stelios is a brilliant tutor. He tailors lessons to your needs and can accommodate different levels of experience. Highly recommend!
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Alex

Perfect! Stelios is a brilliant tutor. He tailors lessons to your needs and can accommodate different levels of experience. Highly recommend!

Stelios's response
Alex is a truly great student, very engaging and motivated. Our lessons are going very well and I see a lot of potential in him!
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  Alex is a truly great student, very engaging and motivated. Our lessons are going very well and I see a lot of potential in him!
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Chaim
- 5
Perfect! Extremely knowledgeable, and patient as well. Could not ask for a better tutor. 5/5 Would highly recommend.
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Chaim

Perfect! Extremely knowledgeable, and patient as well. Could not ask for a better tutor. 5/5 Would highly recommend.

Stelios's response
Chaim came to me with a very interesting and challenging request. He was very efficient and motivated - a great student!
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  Chaim came to me with a very interesting and challenging request. He was very efficient and motivated - a great student!
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Daniel
- 5
Perfect! Stelios is what I wanted in a Greek teacher - positive re-enforcement, study books, and a clear path for goals, that I can tick off, and show movement. He is kind, likeable, and hasn't laughed at my terrible accent. I owe him for that, and look forward to more classes. I heartily recommend studying with him.

Ευχαριστω Στελιο!
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Daniel

Perfect! Stelios is what I wanted in a Greek teacher - positive re-enforcement, study books, and a clear path for goals, that I can tick off, and show movement. He is kind, likeable, and hasn't laughed at my terrible accent. I owe him for that, and look forward to more classes. I heartily recommend studying with him.

Ευχαριστω Στελιο!

Stelios's response
Daniel is a fantastic student. Very motivated and interested in learning the language. I enjoy our lessons very much, as they are fun and friendly.
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  Daniel is a fantastic student. Very motivated and interested in learning the language. I enjoy our lessons very much, as they are fun and friendly.
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Jessica
- 5
Perfect! Stelios is an excellent tutor who has very engaging and informative lessons, and always finds ways of discussing aspects of Greek culture and history in his lessons. I would absolutely recommend him for anyone wanting to learn Greek.
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Jessica

Perfect! Stelios is an excellent tutor who has very engaging and informative lessons, and always finds ways of discussing aspects of Greek culture and history in his lessons. I would absolutely recommend him for anyone wanting to learn Greek.

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Jessica´s son Theo has been so far an excellent student. He is very responsible and meticulous, while his capacity to grasp new concepts and grammatic phenomena is impressive.
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  Jessica´s son Theo has been so far an excellent student. He is very responsible and meticulous, while his capacity to grasp new concepts and grammatic phenomena is impressive.
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Robert
- 5
Perfect! I have worked with Stelios since May 2022 with weekly classes. Stelios is very patient and calm and always prepared. I very much enjoy my classes and can thoroughly recommend anyone that wants to learn Greek to have Stelios as a tutor.
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Robert

Perfect! I have worked with Stelios since May 2022 with weekly classes. Stelios is very patient and calm and always prepared. I very much enjoy my classes and can thoroughly recommend anyone that wants to learn Greek to have Stelios as a tutor.

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Robert is a really good student, full of interest and motivation. I'm really enjoying our lessons and I'm very pleased with his progress over the past months.
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  Robert is a really good student, full of interest and motivation. I'm really enjoying our lessons and I'm very pleased with his progress over the past months.
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Louis
- 5
Perfect! Stelios is a great teacher! His lessons are engaging and he is always as flexible he can be with topics and speed etc. He's also always on hand if I have a random question throughout the week, which I really appreciate. I would recommend Stelios to anyone.
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Louis

Perfect! Stelios is a great teacher! His lessons are engaging and he is always as flexible he can be with topics and speed etc. He's also always on hand if I have a random question throughout the week, which I really appreciate. I would recommend Stelios to anyone.

Stelios's response
Louis has been a very good student. So far his progress is great and our lessons have been very smooth.
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  Louis has been a very good student. So far his progress is great and our lessons have been very smooth.
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Steve
- 5
Perfect! Stelios has been a great tutor. He adapts the lessons to what I need and explains everything really well. I feel like I'm making progress with every lesson.
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Steve

Perfect! Stelios has been a great tutor. He adapts the lessons to what I need and explains everything really well. I feel like I'm making progress with every lesson.

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Steve has been an outstanding student, very organised, meticulous and engaged. I enjoy our lessons every time and I am very happy with his progress so far.
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  Steve has been an outstanding student, very organised, meticulous and engaged. I enjoy our lessons every time and I am very happy with his progress so far.
Thomas
- 5
Perfect! Stelios is a brilliant tutor, really down to earth, brings a lot of enthusiasm and knowledge to each lesson, which makes it all the more enjoyable to learn. We’ve done 14 weeks with him so far and have already learnt so much. Highly recommend.
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Thomas

Perfect! Stelios is a brilliant tutor, really down to earth, brings a lot of enthusiasm and knowledge to each lesson, which makes it all the more enjoyable to learn. We’ve done 14 weeks with him so far and have already learnt so much. Highly recommend.

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Thomas and his brothers are fantastic students. Very interactive and proactive - their progress so far has been great. It´s really enjoyable to have lessons with them!
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  Thomas and his brothers are fantastic students. Very interactive and proactive - their progress so far has been great. It´s really enjoyable to have lessons with them!
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Oliver
- 5
Perfect! Stelios was very helpful. He had a patient approach that made learning easy and enjoyable.
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Oliver

Perfect! Stelios was very helpful. He had a patient approach that made learning easy and enjoyable.

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Oliver came to me with a different, iteresting and fun request. He did an excellent job in picking up what we learned on the class and he did a brilliant performance on the day of his special event!
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  Oliver came to me with a different, iteresting and fun request. He did an excellent job in picking up what we learned on the class and he did a brilliant performance on the day of his special event!
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John

Stelios contacted me very quickly and spent time in our first meeting to understand my objectives and background. He adjusted his approach to what I wanted to do and my existing knowledge. I’ve had two very enjoyable lessons so far and I feel like I’m learning fast. He’s kind and thoughtful and has a good sense of humour too.
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John
Stelios contacted me very quickly and spent time in our first meeting to understand my objectives and background. He adjusted his approach to what I wanted to do and my existing knowledge. I’ve had two very enjoyable lessons so far and I feel like I’m learning fast. He’s kind and thoughtful and has a good sense of humour too.
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Montserrat

I really like my Greek lessons. Stelios is a great tutor, I fully recommend him for anyone who wants to learn modern Greek!
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Montserrat
I really like my Greek lessons. Stelios is a great tutor, I fully recommend him for anyone who wants to learn modern Greek!
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Gregorio

I highly recommend Stelios! He is such a good teacher, always there for you, patient, fun and with deep knowledge of Greek language and culture! 🫶🏽
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Gregorio
I highly recommend Stelios! He is such a good teacher, always there for you, patient, fun and with deep knowledge of Greek language and culture! 🫶🏽
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Iza

Stelios is a fantastic Greek tutor. He is very knowledgeable, professional, and makes our lessons fun and engaging. My Greek has improved a lot, I fully recommend him! Ευχαριστώ πολύ Στέλιος!!!
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Iza
Stelios is a fantastic Greek tutor. He is very knowledgeable, professional, and makes our lessons fun and engaging. My Greek has improved a lot, I fully recommend him! Ευχαριστώ πολύ Στέλιος!!!
Lucas

Stelios is a great tutor, very understanding, patient and helpful. He has a very relaxed approach which helps you enjoy the learning process more.
I would definiely recommend Stelios, my greek has come a long way since starting with him :)

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Lucas
Stelios is a great tutor, very understanding, patient and helpful. He has a very relaxed approach which helps you enjoy the learning process more.
I would definiely recommend Stelios, my greek has come a long way since starting with him :)
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Sebastian

Stelios is a great tutor, his lessons are well though out and enjoyable. He is very patient and knowledgeable in both the language and history of Greece. Strongly recommend
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Sebastian
Stelios is a great tutor, his lessons are well though out and enjoyable. He is very patient and knowledgeable in both the language and history of Greece. Strongly recommend
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Claudia

I have learnt so much and so fast since we started classes from zero with Stelios. He is always encouraging and enthusiastic! I couldn't have asked for a better Greek teacher - ευχαριστώ πολύ Στέλιο!
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Claudia
I have learnt so much and so fast since we started classes from zero with Stelios. He is always encouraging and enthusiastic! I couldn't have asked for a better Greek teacher - ευχαριστώ πολύ Στέλιο!
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Megan

Stelios is the perfect Greek tutor! He is kind and patient and very supportive and encouraging. He is very knowledgeable of languages has a great teaching / lesson structure. You will also learn about the Greek culture & more. Stelios will adapt your lessons to whatever your goals our with the language :) I 100% recommend Stelios as your Greek tutor!
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Megan
Stelios is the perfect Greek tutor! He is kind and patient and very supportive and encouraging. He is very knowledgeable of languages has a great teaching / lesson structure. You will also learn about the Greek culture & more. Stelios will adapt your lessons to whatever your goals our with the language :) I 100% recommend Stelios as your Greek tutor!
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Εισαι

Stelios is a very knowledgeable language tutor. Ηis classes are well-structured and fun, I totally recommend him to anyone who wants to learn Greek.
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Εισαι
Stelios is a very knowledgeable language tutor. Ηis classes are well-structured and fun, I totally recommend him to anyone who wants to learn Greek.
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HASTEL

I have known Stelios for years and he is a fantastic tutor. As a linguist myself, I have been amazed by his talent with languages, not only in his teaching methods, but also in terms of his analytical knowledge. All his students learn extremely fast (given how hard Greek language can be for foreign learners) and constantly express their motivation to continue and advance.
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HASTEL
I have known Stelios for years and he is a fantastic tutor. As a linguist myself, I have been amazed by his talent with languages, not only in his teaching methods, but also in terms of his analytical knowledge. All his students learn extremely fast (given how hard Greek language can be for foreign learners) and constantly express their motivation to continue and advance.
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Alex

Classes with Stelios are really great. I couldn't have asked for a more flexible, knowledgeable and helpful tutor to learn Greek - he makes each lesson interesting and engaging
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Alex
Classes with Stelios are really great. I couldn't have asked for a more flexible, knowledgeable and helpful tutor to learn Greek - he makes each lesson interesting and engaging
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Eleni

I was looking to incorporate Greek classes into my busy schedule and Stelios offers exactly what I need: flexibility, responsiveness and individual approach.
Stelios is a great tutor, the lessons are easy flowing and full of fun. He knows exactly where to focus my attention and making sure it's just enough for me every time. He also tailors every single lesson and adds interesting segments. Big thanks Stelios for your time so far:) I still got a long way to go but we will get there one day! See you on our next lesson! Τα λέμε! Eleni
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Eleni
I was looking to incorporate Greek classes into my busy schedule and Stelios offers exactly what I need: flexibility, responsiveness and individual approach.
Stelios is a great tutor, the lessons are easy flowing and full of fun. He knows exactly where to focus my attention and making sure it's just enough for me every time. He also tailors every single lesson and adds interesting segments. Big thanks Stelios for your time so far:) I still got a long way to go but we will get there one day! See you on our next lesson! Τα λέμε! Eleni
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Esteban

Stelios is a wonderful teacher. I have learnt so much in so little time and he is always there when you need him to explain something or help you. His way of teaching and his knowledge of the language are fantastic and make you feel comfortable and motivated.
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Esteban
Stelios is a wonderful teacher. I have learnt so much in so little time and he is always there when you need him to explain something or help you. His way of teaching and his knowledge of the language are fantastic and make you feel comfortable and motivated.
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Rubén

Stelios is a great teacher, very flexible, friendly and professional. He is enthusiastic and dedicated about teaching and helping whenever you need. He takes into account your interests and he incorporates them into the lessons along the way. I would highly recommend him as your Greek teacher! Έλα!
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Rubén
Stelios is a great teacher, very flexible, friendly and professional. He is enthusiastic and dedicated about teaching and helping whenever you need. He takes into account your interests and he incorporates them into the lessons along the way. I would highly recommend him as your Greek teacher! Έλα!
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Victoria

I have been taking classes with Stelios for a long time now, both in person and online, and I have loved each one of them. I started with some basic knowledge, and after some months I was able to have a conversation, which felt amazing! Stelios is very encouraging and patient the classes are really interesting and adaptative to your needs. We even did a Greek cooking class once! I really recommend Stelios as a tutor, he is absolutely great!
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Victoria
I have been taking classes with Stelios for a long time now, both in person and online, and I have loved each one of them. I started with some basic knowledge, and after some months I was able to have a conversation, which felt amazing! Stelios is very encouraging and patient the classes are really interesting and adaptative to your needs. We even did a Greek cooking class once! I really recommend Stelios as a tutor, he is absolutely great!
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Marie

Stelios has been a fantastic tutor since day 1! Our classes have been very friendly, flexible and authentic, and fully centered at my personal learning goals. I´ve learnt so much and thanks to him I´ve fallen in love with the Greek language. If you want to start learning or to improve your Greek and at the same time learn about the culture of Greece look no more, Stelios is a trully great teacher who knows his stuff!
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Marie
Stelios has been a fantastic tutor since day 1! Our classes have been very friendly, flexible and authentic, and fully centered at my personal learning goals. I´ve learnt so much and thanks to him I´ve fallen in love with the Greek language. If you want to start learning or to improve your Greek and at the same time learn about the culture of Greece look no more, Stelios is a trully great teacher who knows his stuff!
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Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?
I speak Greek fluently because of my Greek nationality. I grew up in Crete, then studied in Patra and have been living abroad for the past 8 years.
Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?
I'd say one of my favourite Greek poets, Constantine Cavafy, is the perfect emblem of the beauties of the Greek language and literature.
Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behavior in the language that you particularly like?
'Opa' is a very common expression in Greek. It is even well-known abroad, but you only realise how many different sentiments it expresses when you try to explain it to foreigners. It can mean so many things most of which are hard to translate: it can be used to express surprise (like 'wow!') or joy and celebration (like 'yeah!') or to say 'enough/stop', or to warn someone (like 'woah' or 'watch out'). All this and more meanings in a three-letter word depending on your body language and the way you pronounce 'opa'.
Why does speaking this language matter to you?
Because language is our origins, culture, emotions and expression. When I speak Greek with my students I feel like when you show your favourite movie to your friend and anxiously expect them to share your enthusiasm about it. Another reason why I like to speak Greek is because it is one of the oldest surviving languages in the world, carrying with it millennia of history.
What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?
This is an easy one: Greek's unreasonably hard grammar. It is probably more common to come across exceptions in the rules than the rules themselves. With my students I try to take it little by little and avoid overexplaining complicated grammatical phenomena when we come across them, at the early stage of the learning process.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.
At school, I had a really hard time learning Classical Greek. In Greece, it is an important subject all students learn at school (like Latin), however if modern Greek is a difficult language to learn, Classical Greek is twice as hard. There are several extra grammar rules and phenomena that make it seem almost like a new language. However, if you master it, it helps you master modern Greek even better, as modern Greek is the continuation/evolution of Classical Greek and the connection between the two is something unique.
How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?
I think traveling abroad generally makes you more aware of your own language than when you live at home. Learning other languages serves as a level of comparison and helps you understand the similarities or differences between languages and the feelings or cultural structures of the peoples. For me, for instance, living in Belgium helped me see the similarities with the French language, then in Spain I saw even more similarities between Greek and Spanish, however now that I live in the UK, it's the differences between English and Greek that strike me.
What makes you a Superprof in language?
My passion for teaching Greek. I love not only to teach Greek, but also to share concepts such as Greek culture, music, art and history with my students.

Highly-skilled, native Greek tutor with extensive experience in teaching Greek as a foreign language offers tailored online classes for every level.

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