Twelfth graders learn that Greek has two registers. Επίσημα (formal Greek) is used in news, official documents, and speeches; καθημερινά (everyday Greek) has slang and casual phrasing. (Historically Greek even had two written forms — καθαρεύουσα and δημοτική.) They sort settings by register.
Students will be able to…
Επίσημα or καθημερινά — when do you use formal vs everyday Greek?
Project this and sort each setting into Formal Greek (επίσημα) or Everyday Greek (καθημερινά).
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Why does Greek have a formal AND an everyday style?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Intermediate-Mid).
Explore register & style.
Compare formal/informal varieties.
Interpretive: match register to context.
Presentational: choose the right register.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one setting for επίσημα and one for καθημερινά. A printable Greek register sheet is in the World Languages library.
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