“Guess Who?!”: A Fun and Engaging Greek Language Workshop for DES International Students

“Guess Who?!”

A classic board game of logic has become today a valuable tool for learning Greek as a second foreign language. It served as an engaging framework for practising oral expression and communication as students exchanged information about the characters’ physical appearance.

Furthermore, the activity enhanced the students’ understanding of formulating questions (for instance, “Is he wearing glasses?”) and providing appropriate responses (e.g., “Yes, he has a moustache.”). This supported the functional use of language in a meaningful context.

Additionally, the repeated use of vocabulary related to describing personal appearance (such as hair colour, eye colour, and types of clothing) enriched the students’ lexicon.

Finally, the activity concluded with students describing their invented characters and illustrating them. This fostered collaborative learning and created a supportive environment — an ideal setting for boosting the confidence of non-native speakers in using the Greek language enjoyably and interactively.