Boston University to Host 11th Biennial MGSA Pedagogy Workshop
“The Future of Greek Language and Culture: New Challenges and Opportunities”

October 25, 2025 | Boston University

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The Modern Greek Program in the Department of Classical Studies at Boston University is delighted to host the 11th Biennial MGSA Pedagogy Workshop, “The Future of Greek Language and Culture Pedagogy: New Challenges and Opportunities,” on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

This year’s workshop offers a collegial and low-stakes forum for instructors to share approaches to curriculum design and pedagogy in Modern Greek. As the title suggests, the landscape of language pedagogy is rapidly evolving—driven by technological innovations, shifting learning styles, and a changing undergraduate demographic. The workshop will provide practical and theoretical discussions of how educators can adapt and thrive in this environment.

In addition, a panel of Boston University students will present their work as co-editors on the collaborative translation of Tango in Blue Nights by Vassilis Manousakis, reflecting on their experiences throughout the project.

This conference is under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Boston.

Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.

Location: BU Center for Computing and Data Sciences, 665 Commonwealth Ave., 17th Floor
Time: 8:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Panel Session 1
Christopher Brown
Andrew Ntapalis
Konstantinos Sampanis

Panel Session 2
Calliope Dourou
Polyvia Parara
Panagiota Gounari

Panel Session 3
Maria Kalliambou
Yiorgos Anagnostou
Evi Petropoulou

Panel Session 4
Spiros Capotos
Artemios Kayas

Keynote Panel
Prof. Vilelmini Sosoni (Ionian University)
Prof. George Mikros (Hamad Bin Khalifa University)
Prof. Vassilis Manousakis (University of Patras)
Prof. Kelly Polychroniou (Boston University)

Student Panel Organizers:
Anastasia Angelakis
Ximena Gomez-Arceo
Morgan Hartwell
Artemios Kayas
Alexia Koulikourdis
Isabella Kyprios
Rebecca Lorentzatos
Alexander Pissios
Anastasia Rigas
Constantino Themelis
Yiyang Xu

Organizing Committee:
Prof. Frank Hess, Kelly Polychroniou, Prof. Will Stroebel, and Prof. Simos Zenios

Sponsors
BU Center for Humanities
BU Center for the Study of Europe
BU Department of Classical Studies
BU Philhellenes Association
BU Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Greece)
Modern Greek Studies Association

Supporters
BU Department of World Languages & Literatures, MFA in Literary Translation
BU Hellenic Student Association
Consulate General of Greece in Boston
Ionian University Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting
Macquarie University School of International Studies, Global Cultures & Languages, Faculty of Arts
Maliotis Cultural Center