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What are the best ways to practice my Greek online?

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I've been in quarantine since someone at my work got covid so I'm trying to brush up on my Greek! My husband's family is Greek and I'm trying to connect with them a bit more and try to learn more Greek than just the basics. Any advice would be super helpful, efharisto!
 
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I find that the best way to practice a language is to watch TV shows! I recommend any Greek soap operas with English subtitles. You can find most of them on youtube
 
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You can find online tutors through Italkie.com! I used it to brush up on my French
 
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I find that the best way to practice a language is to watch TV shows! I recommend any Greek soap operas with English subtitles. You can find most of them on youtube
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Truly best advice....I learnt Greek by watching TV and and old movies and soaps.....then asking friends and you will get the hang of it.... when it will come it will fall in place... easy to navigate later on... Yasou apo mena from Thailand.... Kalley Mera.
 
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Hash said:
Truly best advice....I learnt Greek by watching TV and and old movies and soaps.....then asking friends and you will get the hang of it.... when it will come it will fall in place... easy to navigate later on... Yasou apo mena from Thailand.... Kalley Mera.
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Thanks! Yes old movies are great, my favorite old Greek movie is Antigone
 
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I have been learning French, via a link called DUOLINGO, I have found it a brilliant site, much better than a tutor I tried the first year or my quest to learn French, it is completely free. It teaches you any language, try it.
 
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I have been learning French, via a link called DUOLINGO, I have found it a brilliant site, much better than a tutor I tried the first year or my quest to learn French, it is completely free. It teaches you any language, try it.
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I love Duolingo! It's great for learning small phrases that you can start practicing right away
 
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