Pontic Greek Language Certificate Course

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ANLHE · PONTIC GREEK LANGUAGE & HERITAGE · 10 MODULES · QUIZZES · FINAL ASSESSMENT

Pontic Greek Language Certificate Course

This course is a structured introduction to Pontic Greek (often called Pontiaka and, in some communities, Romeika/Romeyka) as a living and heritage variety of Greek associated historically with the Pontus region of the Black Sea. Because Pontic Greek has important regional varieties, this course does not pretend that one spelling or one local form is universal. Instead, it teaches students how to recognise core features, read representative forms, understand major dialect differences and use reliable references responsibly.

Official course start: 10 September 2026. Completion window: one year from the official start date. The certification pathway begins on the official start date.

What you will learn

  • Where Pontic Greek developed and how its speaker communities were dispersed.
  • The relationship between Pontic Greek, Romeyka and Standard Modern Greek.
  • How Pontic Greek is written, where pronunciation differs, and why spelling varies.
  • Representative Pontic vocabulary with pronunciation and meaning.
  • Basic grammatical patterns, noun phrases, pronouns, verbs, negation and word order.
  • How to read short forms, dictionary entries and annotated examples.
  • How to write and transliterate representative Pontic forms.
  • How language, music, oral tradition, migration and identity interact in Pontic communities.

Academic approach

The course distinguishes attested linguistic facts from learner conventions. Examples are marked as representative when they are associated with a particular regional variety. Students are encouraged to compare forms rather than treating dialect variation as error. Core reference points include modern linguistic descriptions of Trapezountian Pontic Greek, research on Romeyka, and specialist Pontic lexicographic resources.

Assessment

Each module ends with a topic-specific quiz. The final module requires synthesis of linguistic, historical and practical material. Completion documentation records completion of this ANLHE educational course; it is not a university degree or a regulated professional licence.

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What Will You Learn?

  • 10 structured modules, guided lessons, active practice, quizzes, final assessment and Student Portal access.

Course Content

Module 1 — Introduction to Pontic Greek and its speakers
<p>Names, history, speakers and the scope of Pontic Greek as a heritage language.</p> <!-- AMS1_START --><section class=anlhe-module-depth><h3>Module study framework — Pontic Greek</h3><p><strong>Focus:</strong> Module 1 — Introduction to Pontic Greek and its speakers</p><p>This module should be studied through current dictionaries, descriptive grammars, speaker recordings and contemporary corpora. Students must connect examples to identifiable sources, label variety, period or register where relevant, and retain corrected work as evidence of progress.</p><p><strong>Module completion standard:</strong> explain the central concept in your own words, provide at least two source-supported examples, complete the associated applied task, identify one limitation or variation, and correct at least one item after verification.</p></section><!-- AMS1_END -->

  • Lesson 1 — Introduction to Pontic Greek and its speakers
  • Quiz 1 — Introduction to Pontic Greek and its speakers

Module 2 — Language identity, geography, and cultural background
<p>Regional varieties, Romeyka, contact, migration and language identity.</p> <!-- AMS1_START --><section class=anlhe-module-depth><h3>Module study framework — Pontic Greek</h3><p><strong>Focus:</strong> Module 2 — Language identity, geography, and cultural background</p><p>This module should be studied through current dictionaries, descriptive grammars, speaker recordings and contemporary corpora. Students must connect examples to identifiable sources, label variety, period or register where relevant, and retain corrected work as evidence of progress.</p><p><strong>Module completion standard:</strong> explain the central concept in your own words, provide at least two source-supported examples, complete the associated applied task, identify one limitation or variation, and correct at least one item after verification.</p></section><!-- AMS1_END -->

Module 3 — Sounds, pronunciation, and writing system
<p>Greek script, stress, consonants, affricates, vowel loss and final -n.</p> <!-- AMS1_START --><section class=anlhe-module-depth><h3>Module study framework — Pontic Greek</h3><p><strong>Focus:</strong> Module 3 — Sounds, pronunciation, and writing system</p><p>This module should be studied through current dictionaries, descriptive grammars, speaker recordings and contemporary corpora. Students must connect examples to identifiable sources, label variety, period or register where relevant, and retain corrected work as evidence of progress.</p><p><strong>Module completion standard:</strong> explain the central concept in your own words, provide at least two source-supported examples, complete the associated applied task, identify one limitation or variation, and correct at least one item after verification.</p></section><!-- AMS1_END -->

Module 4 — Essential vocabulary for beginners
<p>Representative beginner vocabulary organised by semantic field and source.</p> <!-- AMS1_START --><section class=anlhe-module-depth><h3>Module study framework — Pontic Greek</h3><p><strong>Focus:</strong> Module 4 — Essential vocabulary for beginners</p><p>This module should be studied through current dictionaries, descriptive grammars, speaker recordings and contemporary corpora. Students must connect examples to identifiable sources, label variety, period or register where relevant, and retain corrected work as evidence of progress.</p><p><strong>Module completion standard:</strong> explain the central concept in your own words, provide at least two source-supported examples, complete the associated applied task, identify one limitation or variation, and correct at least one item after verification.</p></section><!-- AMS1_END -->

Module 5 — Basic grammar and sentence structure
<p>Noun phrases, pronouns, verbs, possession, negation and flexible word order.</p> <!-- AMS1_START --><section class=anlhe-module-depth><h3>Module study framework — Pontic Greek</h3><p><strong>Focus:</strong> Module 5 — Basic grammar and sentence structure</p><p>This module should be studied through current dictionaries, descriptive grammars, speaker recordings and contemporary corpora. Students must connect examples to identifiable sources, label variety, period or register where relevant, and retain corrected work as evidence of progress.</p><p><strong>Module completion standard:</strong> explain the central concept in your own words, provide at least two source-supported examples, complete the associated applied task, identify one limitation or variation, and correct at least one item after verification.</p></section><!-- AMS1_END -->

Module 6 — Everyday expressions and practical communication
<p>Shared Greek expressions, Pontic-specific forms and evidence-based conversation building.</p> <!-- AMS1_START --><section class=anlhe-module-depth><h3>Module study framework — Pontic Greek</h3><p><strong>Focus:</strong> Module 6 — Everyday expressions and practical communication</p><p>This module should be studied through current dictionaries, descriptive grammars, speaker recordings and contemporary corpora. Students must connect examples to identifiable sources, label variety, period or register where relevant, and retain corrected work as evidence of progress.</p><p><strong>Module completion standard:</strong> explain the central concept in your own words, provide at least two source-supported examples, complete the associated applied task, identify one limitation or variation, and correct at least one item after verification.</p></section><!-- AMS1_END -->

Module 7 — Reading simple texts and understanding context
<p>A five-step method for reading Pontic forms, dictionaries and annotated examples.</p> <!-- AMS1_START --><section class=anlhe-module-depth><h3>Module study framework — Pontic Greek</h3><p><strong>Focus:</strong> Module 7 — Reading simple texts and understanding context</p><p>This module should be studied through current dictionaries, descriptive grammars, speaker recordings and contemporary corpora. Students must connect examples to identifiable sources, label variety, period or register where relevant, and retain corrected work as evidence of progress.</p><p><strong>Module completion standard:</strong> explain the central concept in your own words, provide at least two source-supported examples, complete the associated applied task, identify one limitation or variation, and correct at least one item after verification.</p></section><!-- AMS1_END -->

Module 8 — Writing practice and guided language tasks
<p>Greek-script writing, stress, apostrophes, transliteration and dialect annotation.</p> <!-- AMS1_START --><section class=anlhe-module-depth><h3>Module study framework — Pontic Greek</h3><p><strong>Focus:</strong> Module 8 — Writing practice and guided language tasks</p><p>This module should be studied through current dictionaries, descriptive grammars, speaker recordings and contemporary corpora. Students must connect examples to identifiable sources, label variety, period or register where relevant, and retain corrected work as evidence of progress.</p><p><strong>Module completion standard:</strong> explain the central concept in your own words, provide at least two source-supported examples, complete the associated applied task, identify one limitation or variation, and correct at least one item after verification.</p></section><!-- AMS1_END -->

Module 9 — Culture, etiquette, and real-world language use
<p>Oral tradition, multilingualism, interview ethics and responsible cultural description.</p> <!-- AMS1_START --><section class=anlhe-module-depth><h3>Module study framework — Pontic Greek</h3><p><strong>Focus:</strong> Module 9 — Culture, etiquette, and real-world language use</p><p>This module should be studied through current dictionaries, descriptive grammars, speaker recordings and contemporary corpora. Students must connect examples to identifiable sources, label variety, period or register where relevant, and retain corrected work as evidence of progress.</p><p><strong>Module completion standard:</strong> explain the central concept in your own words, provide at least two source-supported examples, complete the associated applied task, identify one limitation or variation, and correct at least one item after verification.</p></section><!-- AMS1_END -->

Module 10 — Final assessment and ANLHE certificate completion
<p>Portfolio-based synthesis and final assessment for certification.</p> <!-- AMS1_START --><section class=anlhe-module-depth><h3>Module study framework — Pontic Greek</h3><p><strong>Focus:</strong> Module 10 — Final assessment and ANLHE certificate completion</p><p>This module should be studied through current dictionaries, descriptive grammars, speaker recordings and contemporary corpora. Students must connect examples to identifiable sources, label variety, period or register where relevant, and retain corrected work as evidence of progress.</p><p><strong>Module completion standard:</strong> explain the central concept in your own words, provide at least two source-supported examples, complete the associated applied task, identify one limitation or variation, and correct at least one item after verification.</p></section><!-- AMS1_END -->

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