Larri Sideris
Modern Greek Language Teacher and Module Coordinator, Faculty of Arts
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Biography
Consultant Editor for update of Greek Language & People, BBC publication 2006.
Language Consultant for BBC2 TV series "Talk Greek", 2004.
Intensive Greek tutor for new British Consul for UK Embassy, Athens.
Tutor of Modern Greek Interfaculty Language Modules LK11KA and LK11KB at Nottingham University.
Tutor of Modern Greek on University Evening Class Programme, Stages 1 and 2 (to become Stages 2 and 3 in October 2012).
Tutor of Modern Greek (Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4) for School of Continuing Education, University of Nottingham (1994-2003).
Expertise Summary
External Examiner in Modern Greek for Leeds Metropolitan University on Lesser Taught Languages Programme.
Official Interpreter/Translator for National Health Service and Law Service East Midlands.
Official Examiner/Interlocutor for Edexcel GCSE Examinations in Modern Greek.
Official Examiner/Interlocutor for Instituteof Linguists in Modern Greek.
Teaching Summary
Since 1994, Tutor and Module Coordinator for Modern Greek at the University of Nottingham, School of Cultures, Languages & Area Studies.
Also teaching two evening classes in Modern Greek within the University.
From 1993 to 2007, Tutor of Modern Greek in the School of Continuing Education, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham.
Research Summary
Currently working on update of BBC publication "Get By In Greek" - a short beginners' course published in 1983.
Past Research
Research pertaining to my role as Language Consultant on BBC2 television series "Talk Greek" for the Learning Zone, 2004.
Research relevant to role as Consultant Editor on thorough update of popular BBC publication "Greek Language & People", published March 2006.
Future Research
Research into origins and development of Greek with particular emphasis on foreign influences throughout history.