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My three favourite resources for learning Greek
There are more Greek learning tools than anyone can realistically use, so most people end up bouncing between five apps and none of them stick. These are the three I keep coming back to, and the reasons why.
1. Greek2Me (yes, this is us)
The reason I built Greek2Me is that nothing else structured Modern Greek content the way I wanted to learn it: A1 to B2 in a clear order, with verb drilling that goes deep on the parts English speakers get wrong.
The verb drill is the piece I use most. You pick the verb class, pick the tense, and it hammers you on the six-person conjugation until the pattern goes in properly. That was the missing thing for me in every other Greek app.
Start at allgreek2me.com/levels/a1 if you're new.
2. Language Transfer: Complete Greek
120 open-access audio lessons by Mihalis Eleftheriou, all up at languagetransfer.org/complete-greek. It's a podcast in the format of a real lesson, where he walks you through grammar intuition rather than making you memorise tables.
Half an hour with these episodes will teach you more about how Greek really works than a week of grinding flashcards. Best paired with an app that gives you the structured curriculum underneath.
3. A bilingual book of Greek short stories
There's a lovely book called *Greek Short Stories for Beginners* by Olly Richards. Short stories with Greek on one page and English on the facing page, plus vocab lists at the end of each chapter.
It's the one resource I'd hand a friend starting Greek. Reading full sentences in context, being able to check the translation without breaking flow, is a fundamentally different learning mode from any app.
Try the verb drill
The piece of Greek2Me I use most. Pick a verb class + a tense; it drills the six-person conjugation until it sticks.
Open the verb drillHonourable mentions
Not my top three, but I've used all of these and they're worth knowing about.
- Easy Greek on YouTube (youtube.com/@EasyGreek) for street interviews with dual subtitles. Great once you're at A2 and can catch fragments of real speech.
- italki (italki.com) for booking a one-to-one tutor. £15-25/hour for qualified teachers. Two 30-minute sessions a week from month two will change your Greek more than any app.
- Duolingo (duolingo.com) has a decent Greek alphabet unit and is good for building the daily habit. Thin past A1.
- Anki (apps.ankiweb.net) for spaced-repetition flashcards if you like customising your own deck. Steep setup but hard to beat.
Frequently asked questions
What's the single best resource for learning Greek?+
There isn't one. Even the best app doesn't cover speaking practice, and no podcast covers structured grammar. The people who get fluent stack three things: a structured curriculum (Greek2Me), an input source (Language Transfer or Easy Greek), and a speaking outlet (an italki tutor once a week). Try not to add more than that.
Do I need to pay for Greek learning tools?+
You can get to A2 on a shoestring using Greek2Me, Language Transfer, Easy Greek on YouTube, and Duolingo. To push past A2 into real conversational Greek, a private tutor on italki (£15-25 an hour) tends to be the biggest single accelerator. Books like Greek Short Stories for Beginners are also worth the £10.
Is Duolingo enough to learn Greek?+
For the first few weeks, yes. Duolingo's alphabet unit and daily-habit design are excellent for getting started. Past A1 the Greek tree runs thin on grammar and doesn't drill verb conjugations properly, so most learners pair it with a structured course like Greek2Me and eventually book a tutor.
What's the best podcast for learning Greek?+
Language Transfer's 120-episode 'Complete Greek' course is the standout, hosted at languagetransfer.org/complete-greek. For slow-Greek listening once you're at A2 or B1, Do You Speak Greek? (open.spotify.com/show/6iAaU8SzTLd2yLYWCbnyz2) is the most recommended.
How do I find a Greek tutor online?+
italki has the biggest pool (hundreds of Greek teachers) and reasonable prices. Filter by 'Community Tutor' for £8-15 an hour, 'Professional Teacher' for £15-25. Book a 30-minute trial first to check the fit before committing to a regular slot.
What book should I get for learning Greek?+
For beginners, Greek Short Stories for Beginners by Olly Richards is the most enjoyable way in. For a proper textbook, Communicate in Greek (amazon.co.uk/dp/9608383056, books 1-3 by Arvanitakis and Arvanitaki) covers A1 to B2 and is used by university programmes. For grammar reference at the higher end, Greek: An Essential Grammar by Holton, Mackridge and Philippaki-Warburton (routledge.com/9780415232104) is the standard.
Practise this in the app
Try the verb drill
The piece of Greek2Me I use most. Pick a verb class + a tense; it drills the six-person conjugation until it sticks.
Open the verb drill