Steve Demakopoulos has been fascinated with the Greek language since childhood. He was born in Manhattan, New York City, in 1930, and grew up during the depression, at a time when communication with the Hellenic motherland was limited--only month-long voyages were possible--and native Greek newspapers were not easily available. He nevertheless learned his parents’ Greek language patterns, a Greek-American dialect endearingly dubbed “Gringlish,” and he was very fortunate to be taught Greek by an experienced Greek-born teacher, who well understood the language problems of her students. Her teaching instilled a love for the Greek language that continued to flower and mature, galvanizing Steve’s near Messianic desire to pass his enthusiasm for the Greek language and Hellenism to young Greek-Americans. Steve has been writing about the Greek language for several decades, and this book, reflecting his enduring passion for the language, is as knowledgeable as it is lighthearted -- a most pleasant guide to the treasures of Greek and the Greek-American dialect.

In "Do You Speak Greek?" Lexicographer and Educator Steve Demakopoulos reveals the power of the Greek language and thus deciphers elements of a world class lingua franca…
— Paedeia Review Journal

Paperback
192 pages