The Greek Language in Australia: Past, Present and Future

Mike Zafeiropoulos talks to SBS Greek about an upcoming seminar in Melbourne, titled The Greek Language in Australia: Past, Present and Future'' which explores the prospects and challenges of the Greek Language in Australia.

"Speak Greek in March"'s Sakis Zafiropoulos AM Source: Supplied: Sakis Zafiropoulos

Aim of the Seminar

The aim of the Seminar is, on one hand to examine the problems, the challenges and the current reality that the Greek language faces in the Diaspora and on the other hand, to look into future activities, innovations and ideas of educators, organizations and individuals, who are interested in promoting and retaining the Greek language.

Consequently, emphasis will be given to identifying solutions, exploring ideas for improvement and generally investigating ways to keep the Greek language alive in Australia.

The Seminar specifically aims to:

• Examine the current state of the Greek language in Australia and at various educational institutions

• Investigate ways of facing different challenges

• Propose ideas for the advancement and promotion of the Greek language  

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