As you all know, in Greece there are so many wonderful songs, singers, songwriters and composers. This time, we chose for you a beautiful, traditional love song from Crete. Listen to this sweet song and the sound of the Cretan lyre! Under the video, you will find the Greek Lyrics as well as the English […]
Manos Hatzikadis is a Greek composer, known by every Greek. As a non-Greek, there are probably many names that pop into your head when you think about Greek music, such as Dalaras, Mouskouri, Theodorakis … but today it is time to learn more about Manos Hadzidakis.
The recent years more and more Omilo students, mostly nationals of non-EU-countries, seem to be interested in moving to Greece or become residents of Greece. From 2020 also UK-nationals are included in the interested individuals. We have heard various personal reasons for considering taking that step, for example:
It is January 2021, and unfortunately, we are still experiencing a lockdown in Greece, due to « corona »! Traveling to or within Greece is limited now, but just in case you are planning to be in Greece during the winter season, this year or next year, be aware that Greece is not just a summer destination, […]
Antonis Remos is a popular Greek singer who has many fans in Greece, as well as fans among the Omilo students 🙂 For many years, Remos was also one of the Greek coaches of the popular TV show “The Voice”.
Greece might be a « coffee country » and not so known for tea, but did you know that there are different types of Greek herbal teas? They have plenty of health benefits and are associated with staying at home and keeping warm during the cold winter months, so now we have a perfect chance to learn […]
It cannot always be sunny, also in Greece there are “rainy days”! And of course, there is a Greek song that goes along with a wet day! Listen to the beautiful rebetiko song, composed by Vassilis Tsitsanis « Raindrops are falling » «Πέφτουν της βροχής οι στάλες». A rainy day is excellent to study Greek as well, […]
How we spent the last 4 months and managed to charge our batteries for the winter? Some recent Omilo history from July till November 2020. Spring 2020 was very different from other years! Not only in Greece but all over the world, due to the covid-19 pandemic. But fortunately, the summer was a pleasant one, […]
Are you learning Greek, and struggling with Greek spelling? Don’t worry! We all know Greek spelling is not easy, even for those already at an Advanced Level! In order to get over this difficulty and learn Greek while having fun, we prepared for you a small, but challenging exercise. Here below a small text full […]
Good news! Καλά νέα! Omilo teachers Konstantinos and Terpsi completed the useful workbook for Beginners Levels in Greek. This eBook is the companion workbook to the easy reader ‘Λυδία: Ένα καλοκαίρι στην Ελλάδα!’ (Lydia: A summer in Greece!). If you do not possess this Easy Reader + Audiobook yet, or would like to get more […]
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