The Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports efforts to preserve the Greek language and cultural identity. Greek Diplomatic Missions Abroad are actively engaged in promoting Hellenism worldwide.
In this context, ooperation with the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports is essential, since the latter is responsible for operating the Greek language teaching units abroad and for ensuring that schools, Greek Language Departments, and Academic Institutions are supported by qualified teachers and are equipped with the necessary learning material.
Strengethening ties between Greeks abroads and their homeland relies heavily on the Greek language education all around the globe. The General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains firmly committed to promoting Greece worldwide.
In order to facilitate the teaching and learning of the Greek language, the online tool StaEllinika was created. This platform is addressed to Diaspora schools, expatriate students of all ages, and anyone wishing to learn the Greek language. This initiative was launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs and Sports and the SNF Centre for Greek Studies at Simon Fraser University (SFU), with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). The platform is available in five languages, namely English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese. It promotes the Greek language, significantly contributing to the preservation of the Greek identity worldwide. Its capabilities will be further enhanced through artificial intelligence.
November 12, 2024