LECTIONES ANTIQVAE
Immortales vivunt Graeca Latinaque linguae
Do you want to learn
an ancient language?
Although Latin and Ancient Greek are considered dead languages, many people are able to communicate in them fluently.
This is possible thanks to a teaching method which makes the student start speaking them from the very first class.
Knowing Latin allows us to have access to an immense cultural heritage, of which little has been translated and much is lost in translation.
Latin in Europe
Because of the Roman conquests, latin became extremely important in Europe.
As Rome was not only the political but also the intellectual capital of the Empire, Latin was used in everything that was produced among scholars.
It maintained this function from ancient times until very recently, when the emergence of modern nations caused it to fall into disuse, giving way to vernacular languages.
" Nec ullo casu arbitror hoc constanti homini posse contingere, ut ulla intermissio fiat officii." - Cic., De Amic.
Method
The classes proposed for beginners are based on the 1st volume of the Lingua Latina Per Se Illutrata series. Its title is Familia Romana.
In it, we follow the day-to-day life of a Roman lord, Julius, and his family.
In each chapter, new words and new elements emerge, so that the student learns them within a context, not in separate sentences, and practices them in a real Latin conversation.
Roma Aeterna is the title of the 2nd volume, which aims at intermediate students and presents the Rome's history from its origins with the arrival of the Trojan hero Aeneas in Italy until the appearance of Julius Caesar.
Ancient Greek for beginners
The Greek lessons are based on the first volume of the Athenaze series.
In it, the student learns the main and most important dialect used by the ancient Greeks: the Attic dialect, which is the most similar to the forms of that language that followed over time, such as the so-called Koine and Katharevousa.
In this volume, we learn about the culture, beliefs, and practices of the ancient inhabitants of Attica as we read about the daily life of Dikeopolis, an Athenian farmer, and his family.
Unlike Latin, which has changed so much that Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and French are now considered other languages, Greek survives to this today.
In the lessons, the use of modern pronunciation is maintained, which is the practice found among modern Greeks and the Greek Orthodox Church.
Did you know?
Ancient poetry was not based on accentuation and rhyme, but on syllable length?
Below is my recitation of an excerpt from the famous Aeneid, written by Virgil, one of the most influential writers who ever lived. In the West, poets of all ages have held him up as an example of elegance to be followed: Dante, in his famous Divine Comedy, takes him as his guide and is conducted by him from Hell to the entrance of Paradise:
" Now, art thou that Virgilius and that fountain
Which spreads abroad so wide a river of speech?
Canto 1, 79-80
Values and Availability
Private lessons
The trial class is free.
If the student wishes to continue, the individual class costs $30.00 and lasts one hour.
This value can be reduced when purchasing a package of 4 classes ($115.00) or 8 classes ($200.00).
Payment details will be provided during the first class.
Attention: If payment is not made, classes will not be provided. Thank you for your understanding.
Scheduling
You can easily schedule a trial class by selecting one of the available times on my Google Calendar.
After filling in your details and confirming your appointment, you will receive an email with the link that will be used to access the meeting.
Please, if you are unable to attend it, cancel your appointment in advance.
If the student does not appear after 12 minutes, I will leave the classroom and consider the class as given.
Once we agree on a fixed time for our future classes, I will reserve it for you.
Feel free, however, to contact me by email if you prefer: magister@lectionesantiquae.com.
Who am I?
My name is Giovani M. F., I teach Latin and Ancient Greek, and I am the founder of the project Lectiones Antiquae.
The languages I speak and in which I can give lessons are Portuguese, English, French, Italian and Modern Greek. I`m currently learning Arabic, and I intend to learn even more languages.
My goal is to make the languages of the ancient Romans and Greeks and the works written in them more accessible to those who wish to read or even listen to them.
