About This Course
Step into the world of Greece — a land of philosophy, art, and timeless hospitality — through the U.S. State Department’s premier Greek language and culture program, developed by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). This nationally recognized course is the most comprehensive and effective way to learn Modern Greek, designed for diplomats, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. And with the opportunity to earn up to 16 college credits from New York University, your study of Greek becomes both academically rewarding and personally transformative.
Greek is one of the world’s oldest living languages, carrying the legacy of democracy, science, and literature while remaining vibrant in everyday life. Through this course, you’ll gain practical communication skills — speaking, listening, reading, and writing — while exploring the customs, traditions, and modern lifestyle of Greek communities. You’ll learn how to order coffee in Athens, discuss art in Thessaloniki, and share stories with native speakers in your own local Greek community.
But learning Greek isn’t just about words — it’s about connection. Across the United States, Greek heritage thrives in neighborhoods, cultural centers, and family‑owned restaurants. By learning the language, you can engage authentically with these communities: volunteering at Greek festivals, joining local Orthodox celebrations, or simply chatting with native speakers who are eager to share their culture. You’ll find that speaking Greek opens doors to friendships, mentorships, and experiences that enrich your life.
This FSI course also connects you to a global network of opportunity. Greece is a hub for tourism, maritime trade, archaeology, and international diplomacy. Knowing Greek gives you access to collaborations, study abroad programs, and cultural exchanges that expand your horizons. Whether you’re pursuing international relations, history, art, or business, Greek fluency adds depth and distinction to your personal and professional profile.
By the end of the program, you’ll not only speak Greek — you’ll think Greek. You’ll understand filoxenía, the spirit of generosity and friendship that defines Greek life, and you’ll carry it into your daily interactions.
Enroll today in the U.S. State Department’s best Greek learning course. Earn up to 16 NYU credits, connect with native speakers, and discover how learning Greek can make your world — and your community — richer, warmer, and more connected.
Course Staff
Chief Educational Troublemaker
Michael Williams
Michael Williams is the Chief Educational Troublemaker at World Mentoring Academy — a title he earned the hard way: by spending more than a decade poking, prodding, and occasionally drop‑kicking the traditional education system into the future. In 2010, long before “MOOC” became a Silicon Valley buzzword, Michael was building a free global college from a backpack, a stubborn belief in open learning, and whatever Starbucks Wi‑Fi he could borrow. The Orange County Register profiled him as a “homeless by choice educator to the world,” documenting his 12‑hour days assembling university‑level courses from MIT, Yale, NPTEL, and Stanford — all without charging a cent.
While the big platforms eventually traded “open” for “subscription,” Michael never budged. World Mentoring Academy remains one of the last true free MOOCs on Earth, offering more than 1,000 courses without paywalls, upsells, or fine print.
Michael’s LinkedIn essays — including “Harvard & MIT, Follow a Homeless Educator,” “The Future Won’t Wait for Academia,” and “Future of Education May Have Ancient Roots?” — have earned him a reputation as a futurist with calluses, someone who can explain why AI is breaking the job market, why teens are the workforce pipeline no one is using, and why the next education revolution will look more like ancient Athens than a modern lecture hall.
Across every WMA course, Michael appears as your unofficial guide, mentor, instigator, and occasionally your friendly academic arsonist — the guy who hands you the map, the compass, and the confidence to build a future that doesn’t depend on debt, gatekeeping, or waiting for institutions to catch up.
He helps learners find their place in a world that’s changing faster than universities can update their syllabi — and he does it with humor, humanity, and a refusal to accept that opportunity should be rationed.
If education needs a troublemaker, Michael is happy to volunteer.
