That said however, there are still common mistakes that people make which can drastically slow down how fast you learn the language. Here, we'll go over 3 of the most typical mistakes so you can dodge these problems.

Mistake #1 - Read Reviews Before Making a Purchase!

People spend a lot of money on Greek courses without knowing if the course is good or not. If you want to learn any language, it's a far better use of your time and money to purchase just one or two courses than it is to buy ten. Why? Because one or two good courses are more than enough to help you get started.

How does one know if a course is good or not? The best way is to read objective reviews. To do this, search for the course on Google or Amazon.

Mistake #2 - Not Getting Exposure to the Real Language.

You can't learn a language from reading a book. You can learn grammatical rules and you can learn words, but you cannot learn a language from reading a book!

The only way you can really integrate with the Greek language is to actually be exposed to it, exactly as it's spoken in Greece and Cyprus. There are three great ways to do this:

The first and most obvious is to travel to Greece, it's the best excuse you will ever have for a holiday in the fantastic Mediterranean sunshine.

The second method is to make it a habit to watch Greek movies, especially the older ones because the language is much clearer. Watch them with subtitles. Over time, the Greek language will gradually start to sink into your subconscious and you'll find that you'll learn the language much faster.

Thirdly you can ensure the language course you select has lots of audio so you can here the language spoken in the correct way.

Mistake #3 - Not Learning Key Phrases.

Most people try to learn Greek in a kind of a "progression" sort of way. You take Class A, then Class B, then Class C, which teaches a progression of words and grammar.

That's a great way to learn; however, it's also important to be practical. If you want to watch movies or travel, it's important that you learn key phrases that are commonly used in the language. Learning these phrases first will give you the fastest return on your time spent learning the language.