Learning a Language in Cyprus: Useful Resources
Learning Greek — or English — can make a real difference in your daily life in Cyprus: chatting with your neighbours, understanding an official document, or landing a job. The good news is there are plenty of free tools to help you progress at your own pace, wherever you are. Here’s our selection.
Step 1: Translate on the Go
📱For instant translation
- Google Translate: translate.google.com
- Works with (almost) any language
- Includes a microphone option (speak, and the translation appears) and a photo mode (take a picture of a text and it’s translated automatically)
To save your translations for later
- Lexico: lexilogos.com/english/greek_dictionary.htm
- Modern Greek dictionary online; search in English, French or Greek
Step 2: Practise with Mobile Apps
📚For step-by-step language learning
- Duolingo: duolingo.com/course/el/en/Learn-Greek
- Exercise-based learning combining grammar and vocabulary
- Also useful for French, Arabic, Hindi, Vietnamese, Turkish, Romanian and Polish speakers who want to practise English
- Memrise: app.memrise.com/courses/english/greek
- Greek vocabulary for English speakers
- English vocabulary for French, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and Farsi speakers
- Parlissimo (Google Play): app designed for French speakers learning English and Greek
Step 3: Follow an Online Course
🎓Free Greek courses
- Learn Greek – Free Greek Courses Online: livelingua.com/project/fsi/Greek
- Filoglossia – Learning Greek as a foreign language: xanthi.ilsp.gr/filog/default.htm
Tip: these courses follow a structured progression, ideal if you prefer a guided method over learning entirely on your own.
Step 4: Watch and Listen
📺YouTube channels to learn Greek
- Learn Greek with GreekPod101.com: youtube.com/channel/UC3ntiYnE2MYWmwyS4mZCH4w
- Learn Greek with Lina: youtube.com/user/linaaaap1
- Learn Greek in 5 Days – Conversation for Beginners: youtube.com/watch?v=xhDLPS_mqZs (this channel also has many videos on useful everyday expressions and words)
Step 5: Dig into Grammar
📖Grammar and Greek textbooks
- A Short and Easy Modern Greek Grammar (PDF): forgottenbooks.com
- Teach Yourself Modern Greek (free PDF): epdf.pub/teach-yourself-modern-greek.html
Your Next Steps
- Install one or two apps that match your starting language.
- Choose an online course to give your learning some structure.
- Add a YouTube channel to your routine to practise listening.
- Join our free Greek and English courses at Caritas to practise with other learners!