{"id":884,"date":"2024-12-03T18:22:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T18:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/03\/melbourne-honors-greek-language-achievements\/"},"modified":"2024-12-03T18:22:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T18:22:38","slug":"melbourne-honors-greek-language-achievements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/03\/melbourne-honors-greek-language-achievements\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne honors Greek language achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1255264\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CertificateofAttainm_34454-e1733197375460-1024x576-1-320x200.png?v=1733248708\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CertificateofAttainm_34454-e1733197375460-1024x576-1.png?v=1733248707\" alt=\"Melbourne honors Greek language achievements\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CertificateofAttainm_34454-e1733197375460-1024x576-1-960x576.png?v=1733248712\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n<p>Presentation ceremony at the Greek Center for the candidates in the Certificate of Attainment in Greek exams. [Astrini Kopeloudi-Wallace]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) celebrated 38 recipients of the Certificate of Attainment in Greek, highlighting Australia\u2019s growing commitment to preserving Greek language and heritage.<\/p>\n<p>As the official examination center for the certification in the Australian state of Victoria, GCM reported an increasing number of participants in the program, which is the only Greek language qualification recognized in Greece and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Consul General Emmanuel Kakavelakis praised the students, highlighting the cultural and personal significance of learning Greek. GCM President Bill Papastergiadis emphasized the certification\u2019s role in preserving Hellenic identity, noting how language barriers can alienate diaspora Greeks from their heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Consul Maria Triantafyllou commended the participants\u2019 dedication, calling Greek a gateway to cultural and literary treasures. Dr Nikos Dallas, head of GCM\u2019s educational programs, highlighted the cognitive and cultural benefits of bilingualism, especially in Melbourne\u2019s multicultural landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the 2025 exams open February 1, with testing scheduled for May.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n        var NXFBPixelFunc = function () {\n            document.removeEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n            setTimeout(function () {\n                !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function () {\n                        n.callMethod ?\n                            n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script',\n                    'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '109138906120213');\n                fbq('track', 'PageView');\n            }, 0)\n        };\n        document.addEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/politics\/diaspora-politics\/1255264\/melbourne-honors-greek-language-achievements\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presentation ceremony at the Greek Center for the candidates in the Certificate of Attainment in Greek exams. [Astrini Kopeloudi-Wallace] The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) celebrated 38 recipients of the Certificate of Attainment in Greek, highlighting Australia\u2019s growing commitment to preserving Greek language and heritage. 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