QCAA Modern Greek (SEE) study plan
QCAA Modern Greek (SEE) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Knowledge and Application of Language Elements (grammar, vocabulary, register) & Writing in Modern Greek
Conjugate 40 high-frequency Modern Greek verbs in the present and simple past (αόριστος) across active voice, writing each form from memory and self-correcting against a grammar reference.
Drill noun and adjective agreement for all three genders and both numbers, producing 30 correct article-noun-adjective phrases without prompts.
Write 8 original sentences per session using the genitive and accusative cases correctly, then label each case ending to prove understanding.
Build a personal error log of the 15 grammar mistakes you make most often, with the corrected rule beside each entry.
Your checkpoint
A handwritten or typed grammar portfolio of 60 original sentences plus a 15-item error log with rules, checked for accuracy.
Knowledge and Application of Language Elements (grammar, vocabulary, register) & Listening and Responding
Master the formation and use of the future tenses (θα + subjunctive and μέλλοντας) by transforming 50 present-tense sentences into future statements.
Practise the imperative and subjunctive moods by writing 20 commands, requests, and polite suggestions at formal and informal register.
Listen to 30 minutes of authentic Modern Greek audio daily (news, podcasts, interviews) and transcribe 5 short segments of 20–40 words each.
Identify and note 20 discourse markers and fillers (λοιπόν, δηλαδή, ναι μεν, παρ' όλα αυτά) as you hear them, then use each in a written sentence.
Your checkpoint
A transcript file of 5 audio segments with corrections, plus 20 discourse-marker sentences.
Listening and Responding & Knowledge and Application of Language Elements (grammar, vocabulary, register)
Complete 6 timed listening tasks (one per study session) using short authentic recordings, answering 5 comprehension questions each in Greek where possible.
Practise note-taking while listening: capture key nouns, numbers, and verb forms for 10 recordings without pausing playback.
Review pronoun systems (personal, possessive, relative) and write 25 sentences that use clitics in the correct position.
Shadow 10 minutes of audio per session, repeating aloud to improve recognition speed and pronunciation of connected speech.
Your checkpoint
A listening log of 6 timed tasks with scores, plus a 25-sentence pronoun exercise set.
Listening and Responding & Reading and Responding
Sit a full-length timed listening mock under exam conditions and mark it against a rubric, recording the score and the question types missed.
Read 4 authentic Modern Greek texts (article, letter, notice, literary extract) and answer inference and detail questions in Greek.
Skim and scan practice: locate 10 specific facts in a long text within a set time limit, then summarise the passage in 50 words.
Compile a vocabulary bank of 40 new words from listening and reading, with definitions and one original example sentence each.
Your checkpoint
A mock listening score with a written diagnosis of weak question types, plus 4 completed reading-response sets.
Reading and Responding & Writing in Modern Greek
Analyse 3 model texts to identify structure, register, and cohesive devices, then annotate each with the features you will reuse.
Write 2 formal texts (a letter of complaint and an application) of 150–200 words each, using appropriate formal register and formulaic openings and closings.
Write 2 informal texts (a personal email and a diary entry) of 150 words each, adjusting register, contractions, and tone.
Self-edit every draft against a checklist covering agreement, tense consistency, spelling accents, and punctuation.
Your checkpoint
Four polished texts (two formal, two informal) with first drafts, edits, and a completed self-edit checklist for each.
Writing in Modern Greek & Reading and Responding
Plan and write 3 extended responses of 250–300 words under timed conditions on varied prompts (opinion, narrative, persuasive).
Practise linking ideas with 15 cohesive devices and underline every instance in your own writing to verify correct use.
Read 3 opinion pieces and write a structured rebuttal or response to each in 150 words.
Expand vocabulary for abstract topics (environment, technology, education) by learning 30 topic-specific terms and using them in sentences.
Your checkpoint
Three timed extended responses with teacher- or self-marked rubrics and a list of recurring weaknesses to fix.
Writing in Modern Greek & Knowledge and Application of Language Elements (grammar, vocabulary, register)
Complete a full grammar review cycle covering all verb tenses, cases, pronouns, and prepositions, scoring at least 85% on a 60-item self-test.
Redraft your three weakest pieces from weeks 5–6, correcting every logged error and explaining each change.
Write one full practice writing task under exam conditions (time limit, no dictionary) and mark it against the official-style criteria.
Review the error log and confirm that at least 12 of the original 15 errors no longer appear in new writing.
Your checkpoint
A 60-item grammar self-test score report plus three redrafted texts with a change log.
Listening and Responding & Reading and Responding & Writing in Modern Greek & Knowledge and Application of Language Elements (grammar, vocabulary, register)
Sit two full timed mock exams covering all four domains, marking each against the criteria and recording scores by domain.
Review every incorrect item from the mocks and write the corrected rule or vocabulary item for each.
Rehearse listening and reading strategies (predicting, keyword spotting, inference) on 4 short passages per session.
Final consolidation: re-read the error log, vocabulary bank, and model texts, and produce a one-page exam-day strategy sheet.
Your checkpoint
Two marked mock exams with a domain-by-domain score summary and a one-page exam-day strategy sheet.
Milestones
Week 2: Can form present, past, and future tenses of 40 verbs and use cases correctly in 60 original sentences, verified against a grammar reference.
Week 4: Completes a timed listening mock and 4 reading-response sets, with a written diagnosis identifying at least three weak question types.
Week 6: Produces four polished texts across formal and informal registers and three timed extended responses, each self-marked against criteria.
Week 8: Scores at least 80% on two full mock exams across all four domains and has corrected every logged error at least once in new writing.