This course (part II) examines a) theoretical issues on 20th- and 21st centuries Greek language and b) language errors through examples. The discussion of the Language Question and other contemporary aspects of Modern Greek are examined through critical essays. Language errors and theory are discussed through examples.

Theoretical discussion of recent and contemporary bibliography on Modern Greek. Basic historical aspects of Modern Greek including the Language Question, definition of Standard Modern Greek. Language errors are discussed through oral and written discourse.

Week 1: The language of 20th-c. Greek literature. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 2: The language of 20th-c. Greek literature II. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 3: The language of 20th-c. Greek literature III. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 4: The language of 20th-c. Greek literature IV. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 5: MG reference books. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 6: MG reference books II. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 7: MG language reforms. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 8: MG language reforms II. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 9: MG today. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 10: MG today II. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 11: MG today III. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 12: MG today IV. Language difficulties and errors.

Week 13: Conclusions. Revision.

Κοπιδάκης, Μ. επιμ., Ιστορία της ελληνικής γλώσσας, Αθήνα, Μορφωτικό Ίδρυμα Εθνικής Τραπέζης, 4η έκδοση, 2010, σ. 278-347.

Μπαμπινιώτης, Γ. Λεξικό των δυσκολιών και των λαθών στη χρήση της ελληνικής, Αθήνα, Κέντρο Λεξικολογίας ΕΠΕ, 2014.

Λέτσιος, Βασίλης (αδημοσίευτο φυλλάδιο πανεπιστημιακών παραδόσεων). “Νεοελληνική Γλώσσα Ι & ΙΙ”

Lecture. Reading and discussion.

Yes, where needed.

Written exam: a) critical discussion, b) language errors.