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Niki
- Rate $60
- Response 3h
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Number of students Niki has taught since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students Niki has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$60/h
1st lesson free
- Greek
Learn Greek with an experienced, multilingual Greek educator (PhD) raised in Athens.
- Greek
Lesson location
- online
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 10 mi. from Chicago
Recommended
Niki is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Niki
I was born, raised and went to school (including university) in Athens, Greece, where I lived for 27 years. I studied Musicology at the University of Athens (BA). I took 6 years of ancient Greek, 2 years of Latin, intensive courses in Greek literature, poetry, philosophy, rhetoric, and history, in accordance with the rigorous curriculum of secondary education, designed by the Greek Ministry of Education in the early 2000s.
I first taught Greek as a heritage language at the Cathedral Greek School of Boston, Brookline, MA (2015-16) and continued teaching during my PhD at Northwestern University in Chicago. For the past 10 years, I have taught Greek to students from 3 to 70 years of age, of all nationalities, backgrounds and from all walks of life.
I am wholeheartedly dedicated to my students and it is my pleasure to be part of your learning journey!
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Whether your goal is:
- to better connect with your Greek partner, your "yaya" (grandma) or your "theo" (uncle) through conversation
- to get travel tips, better communicate with locals and fully appreciate the culture when you visit Greece, especially remote places where English isn't spoken
- to take the official Greek language exams (Certification of Attainment in Greek: A1 - C2)* because you're moving there for work or because you are a polymath (Greek word, by the way) *the exams are conducted by the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs internationally (please inquire)
- or to do scholarly research on Greece and Greeks as a non-native I can show you the way, step by step, with resources tailored to every age group.
I have 20 years of teaching experience with students from all over the world. I use the Greek123 Papaloizos resources (online & books) and the Patakis books for exam preparation, alongside audiovisual and other online resources compiled by me.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I had Niki as my Greek and French instructor and she is absolutely the amazing! I decided to take Greek since wanted to travel to Greece and Niki being from Athens gave me the best language experience. Not only did she recommend great sources for the language but also music, art, sightseeing, colloquialism, costumes... I had an amazing time during my trip to Greece thanks to her since she also recommended local restaurants and hangout places and could use my language skills.
As for French, same thing. She lived in Paris and so was very articulate and was very focused in making sure that I learned the proper sounds and gestures. I strongly recommend her as a language teacher. I give my recommendation without reservation and can guarantee you will enjoy, have fun and learn a lot with Niki. She is the best!!!Niki is an exceptional piano teacher, distinguished by her rare ability to seamlessly bridge the worlds of modern and classical music. For us, it has been of particular importance that she maintains an active career both as a composer and as an academic, which greatly enriches her teaching. She has the gift of making every lesson engaging and inspiring, guiding her students to embrace music not only as a body of knowledge but also as a living practice.
Her approach is equally effective with adults and with children, as she possesses a unique gift for communication and an ability to convey her passion for music with clarity and warmth. Calm, disciplined, and deeply dedicated, she has the remarkable talent of inspiring even the most restless child to develop both technical skill and musical understanding, while cultivating a genuine love for music.
What makes her truly exceptional is the way she inspires children to take their first, tentative steps into composition, encouraging them to create even small pieces of their own. At the same time, she guides them with equal ease through both classical repertoire and contemporary works. She demonstrates a deep sensitivity to each student’s individual needs, skillfully tailoring her lessons so as to maintain a high standard of teaching while ensuring that learning never becomes tedious. In this way, she succeeds in fostering both discipline and joy, allowing students to flourish musically and personally. I highly recommend her!One of the most dedicated, talented, prepared, and caring educators and musicians I have met. Niki is a rare find and I can't recommend her enough.
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Rates
Rate
- $60
Pack rates
- 5h: $275
- 10h: $550
online
- $55/h
Travel
- + $$20
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Niki will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
Details
I keep my studio intentionally small because I am committed to every one of my students. In other words, I prefer to work with students who share my sense of dedication and can commit to 4 or 5 prepaid sessions (fixed rates per month).
-Discounts available for partners/siblings/members of the same family.
-Teaching rates negotiable (case-by-case consideration).
-Travel rates also negotiable depending on distance from my home.
-Your scheduled times and dates are yours and are always reserved just for you.
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