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Autumn 2026 · live online groups · classes from 21 October

Ancient Greek:
from the alphabet to Lucian.

Three live groups — beginner, continuing and advanced. We read and speak Greek, work out the grammar directly in the text and consolidate everything in the AKRO app.

Choose a group from €159.99 Free first lesson
  • 20 live lessons · twice a week
  • 8–15 students per group
  • All lessons recorded
  • Full refund before your second lesson after payment

Three levels — find yours

Which group is yours?

Read the short description and the sample text. If the sample makes sense without a dictionary, you are ready for that group. Not sure? Ask the teacher — we reply within a day.

Beginner

No prior knowledge required: we start with the alphabet.

Beginner group textbook – A Greek Boy at Home (Blackie & Son: 1909) by W. H. Rouse: the foundation for all later Ancient Greek textbooks using the direct method (Alexandros, Athenaze).

The main focus is speaking practice and developing the ability to understand a text directly. Grammar is taught progressively and systematically, alongside Rouse’s First Greek Course; combining the lessons with the interactive app lets you practise and firmly consolidate the material.

Lessons last up to 1.5 hours. Working languages: Ancient Greek and Russian.

Check yourself
λέγω δή σοι, ὦ φίλε, ὅτι ἐν χωρίῳ οἰκοῦμεν, καὶ ὅτι τέκνα ἐσμὲν τοῦ Θρασύλλου καὶ τῆς Εὐρυδίκης ἐγώ τε καὶ Θρασύστομος καὶ Ἑλένη.

– You can guess “Helen”, “Thrasylus” and “Eurydice”, but are unsure about the forms? This is the group for you.

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Continuing

We recommend completing chapters 1–10 of Thrasymachys (C. W. E. Peckett & A. R. Munday: 1965).

Continuing group textbook – Thrasymachys (C. W. E. Peckett & A. R. Munday: 1965). The continuing group starts from chapter 11 of the same textbook.

Assumed: comfortable reading, basic vocabulary and the foundations of grammar (1st, 2nd and 3rd declensions, indicativus, imperativus, infinitivus praesentis activi, medii, passivi; parts of speech).

The focus is on expanding vocabulary and engaging intuitively with the text. Grammar is explained systematically as the material progresses.

Lessons last up to 1.5 hours. Working languages: Ancient Greek and Russian.

Check yourself
καὶ νῦν δοῦλοί τινες ἐξελαύνουσι τοὺς βοῦς. εἷς, δύο, τρεῖς βόες ἐξορμῶσιν. φοβερὸς μέν ἐστιν ὁ πρῶτος, ὃς ἡγεῖται, φοβερώτερος δ᾽ ὁ δεύτερος, ὃς ἕπεται τῷ πρώτῳ, φοβερώτατος δ᾽ ὁ τρίτος, ὃς ἐξορμᾷ τρέχων.

– If the words and forms are familiar, this is the group for you.

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Advanced

Reference points: half of A Greek Boy at Home (W. D. H. Rouse), the first volume of Athenaze or Alexandros.

Advanced group textbook – Lucian's Dialogues (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1909) by W. H. Rouse, the author of A Greek Boy at Home: minimally adapted dialogues of Lucian in the Attic dialect.

Assumed: partial or complete study of a basic Greek course, including grammar and vocabulary.

The focus is on style, enriching vocabulary and rhetoric.

Lessons last up to 1.5 hours. Working languages: Ancient Greek for discussion and Russian for translation.

Check yourself
'Ἑόρακας, ὦ "Ἄπολλον, τὸ τῆς Μαίας βρέφος τὸ ἄρτι τεχθέν; ὡς καλόν τέ ἐστι καὶ προσμειδιᾷ πᾶσι καὶ δηλοῖ ἤδη μέγα τι ἀγαθὸν ἀποβησόμενον.

– If the words and forms are broadly familiar, but you need to bring them together into one meaning and firm knowledge, this is the group for you.

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Not sure about your level?

Tell us what you have studied and what feels difficult in the samples. The teacher will recommend a group — we usually reply within a day.

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Schedule & prices

Choose your group and reserve a seat.

Every group meets twice a week. Times below are shown in your time zone, detected automatically. Your seat is secured by the first payment.

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Advanced

Ancient Greek: advanced

Lucian’s Dialogues

Monday 21:00–22:00 Europe/Madrid
Wednesday 21:00–22:00 Europe/Madrid
First and last lesson
— · 20 live lessons
Seats available
14 seats left of 15
All 20 lesson dates

Europe changes the clocks on 25 October: times in other zones may shift by an hour — see the exact dates in the calendar below.

Regular price

€169.99

16 637.40 ₽ · for the full course · 20 lessons

≈ €8.49 per lesson · or 2 payments at no extra cost

Free first lesson

Early Bird until 16.10.2026 23:59 · Europe/Madrid

Enrolment until 23.10.2026 23:59 · Europe/Madrid

Free first lesson

Read your first Ancient Greek text in the original

60–75 minutes of live reading with a teacher: we work through a real ancient text, introduce the method and answer your questions about the course. Participants join the course at the Early Bird price.

  • A real text, not a textbook exercise
  • Find out whether the method and the teacher suit you
  • A special offer for participants, right in the lesson

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How the course works

A language that starts to sound from the first lesson.

01

We read and speak

Direct method: the working language in class is Latin or Ancient Greek. You understand the text directly, without word-for-word translation.

02

Grammar from the text

Rules appear when you need them to understand, and are consolidated straight away in reading. No memorising tables for their own sake.

03

Practice between lessons

The words and forms from class are in the AKRO app: flashcards, exercises and texts, so everything settles before the next meeting.

What is included

Everything you need to read to the end.

01

20 live lessons

Two meetings a week: up to 90 minutes of reading, practice and your questions each time.

02

A small group

From 8 to 15 people: everyone reads aloud and speaks in every lesson.

03

Recordings and materials

Missed a class? Watch the recording. Your group space stays open for three months after the course.

04

One month of the app subscription with VERITAS

With VERITAS, your first month of the AKRO app subscription is free. If you choose automatic renewal, you will be charged monthly from the second month. The course is paid for separately, with your promo code discount.

Student reviews & ratings

The courses, through our students’ eyes

Average ratings from course participants’ responses, on a scale of 1 to 5.

Overall experience
5.00out of 5
5 points — 100%
Teaching method
5.00out of 5
5 points — 100%
Organisation & communication
5.00out of 5
5 points — 100%
Personal progress
4.25out of 5
3 and 4 points — 25% each; 5 points — 50%

What did you enjoy most?

Feedback from Ancient Greek course participants. Translated from Russian.

The atmosphere and how thoughtfully the course is put together — an amazing sense of the language being alive.

Vadim Markov

I really loved the vibe in class! It’s a calm, friendly atmosphere. We revisit previous lessons through questions and answers, you can peek at the grammar materials, and you’re still doing great :)) The lessons themselves are built around real conversation: we join the story of an Ancient Greek boy, Thrasymachus, and it’s as if we’re exploring this strange world alongside him... I especially want to thank Roman for the theatrical flair with which he helps us work out the meanings of new words! Once you figure one out, you won’t forget it))

Lyubov Lyoga

What I enjoyed most was the complete immersion from the very first minutes — straight into the thick of it. No long, boring theory (though all the essential foundations are there, of course): we started reading in the very first lesson, answering questions in the second, and asking our own in the third. That intensive pace and constant practice — “read, read, read” — help you get into the right mindset straight away.

I also want to mention the people. Those who find their way to studying Ancient Greek are truly interesting. Talking with them is a pleasure, and everyone has something to teach you. A huge thank you to the organisers for the idea, the programme and the wonderful atmosphere!

Olga Sandomirskaya

No risk

Try it — and decide after the first lesson.

If after the first lesson you feel it is not for you, we refund the full amount on request before the second upcoming group lesson after your first successful payment. If the group does not reach eight students, you get a refund or a transfer to another group — your choice.

  • Full refund before your second lesson after payment
  • Course in two instalments, no extra cost or automatic course charges
  • First month of Premium free with VERITAS
Choose a group from €159.99

Questions & answers

Can I start from zero?

Yes. Beginner groups start with the alphabet; no preparation is needed. Check the language of explanations: in the beginner Latin group explanations are in English, in the other groups in Russian or English.

How do I know my level?

Read the description and the sample text in the Levels section. If the sample makes sense without a dictionary, you are ready for that group. If in doubt, send the teacher a question through the form — we reply within a day.

What if I miss a lesson?

Every lesson is recorded. Recordings and materials stay available in your group space for three months after the last lesson, so you will not miss anything.

How do two payments work?

The first payment secures your seat and the price of the whole course. The second is due 30 calendar days after your group starts. We send a personal link: no automatic charge and no extra cost.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Request a full refund before the second upcoming group lesson after your first successful payment — we refund what you paid and cancel any remaining payments. This guarantee is in addition to your statutory rights. Write to info@akro-greek.com.

What if the group does not fill up?

A group needs at least eight students to start, and takes at most fifteen. If the group does not fill, you choose a full refund or another confirmed group. A transfer happens only with your consent.

Which time zone is the schedule in?

Groups meet on European time (Madrid). The page also shows the times in your own time zone. Europe changes the clocks on 25 October — see the exact time of every lesson in the group calendar.

Do I need an AKRO account to pay?

No. If you already have an account, use its email. After payment we send instructions; new students set a password through the link in the email.

Questions? Write to us