Teaching and Learning Classics at the University Level Vol. 1

Teaching and Learning Classics at the University Level Vol. 1

Languages, Linguistics & Teacher Training

Alberto Regagliolo (Ed.)

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In my opinion, this volume constitutes an essential reference work for all those engaged in the instruction of Classics, as it addresses the most pertinent topics from a variety of methodologies, and it offers extremely useful materials and resources.

Dr. Rosa Mª Marina Sáez
Professor of Latin Philology
Department of Ancient Studies
University of Zaragoza, Spain

"Teaching and Learning Classics at the University Level", edited by Alberto Regagliolo, is an ambitious and welcome contribution to the pedagogy of Classical Studies. At first sight, the project might appear counterintuitive today: how can we continue to speak about the ancient world, in all its many dimensions, to a society that seems more concerned with the present and understandably preoccupied with the future? For Regagliolo and his collaborators, this is precisely the question that must be addressed. Across four substantial volumes, scholars from different academic traditions offer both practical reflections and methodological perspectives on how Greek, Latin, ancient culture, and their reception can still be taught today. Spanning a wide range of subjects—from language and literature to material culture, digital humanities, and pedagogy—the collection combines theoretical reflection with concrete teaching experience. The essays reveal the diversity of approaches currently shaping the discipline while also raising broader questions about the place of Classics in modern higher education. I am sure this ambitious project will be of great interest to scholars and teachers seeking to rethink how antiquity is taught in the twenty-first-century university.

Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Miguel Correia Furtado
Centre for Classical Studies, School of Arts and Humanities
University of Lisbon, Portugal

A praiseworthy compilation of themes, subjects and the most efficient tools which renowned specialists from different countries offer to update teaching Classics and improve their learning worldwide.
An erudite and fascinating exposition of the many fields of knowledge concerning Classics with the purpose of improving their teaching and learning worldwide by applying the most modern and efficient tools.

Dr. Martha Patricia Irigoyen Troconis
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México

'Teaching and Learning Classics at the University Level, Vol. 1' focuses on the teaching of Greek and Latin, with a particular emphasis on language, linguistics, and teacher training. The 13 chapters examine the approaches to teaching Greek and Latin for beginners and advanced students, including metrics, historical and descriptive grammar, linguistic typology, translation, and prose composition, as well as the role of Latin in the Humanities and in specialized fields such as medical terminology. The volume also addresses the training of teachers and lecturers in Classics, exploring how linguistic expertise and pedagogical practice are developed within the university context. Presenting teaching as a reflective and research-informed activity, this volume is intended for university lecturers, teacher trainers, and graduate students interested in classical language pedagogy and the future of Greek and Latin instruction in higher education.

Alberto Regagliolo is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at UKSW University, as well as a translator and graphic designer. He is a member of the research groups CODOLVA ('Corpus Documentale Latinum Valencie') and Teledantem-CORINEI ('Corpus Oral Interlengua Español Italiano'). He is an honorary fellow of the Department of Translation and Interpretation (University of Alicante). His scholarly interests include Latin and Italian language teaching and acquisition, the role of play in education, and the development of teaching materials. He has published on the didactics of Latin and Italian in international academic journals. Among his main works, he authored 'Latin in Spanish Primary Education: An Experience' (UKSW, 2023), 'Latin y Cultura Clásica. Educación Primaria' (2020), a Latin textbook for children, and four advanced Italian manuals for university students. He also serves as editor of the academic series 'Teaching and Italian Language in Higher Education' (Vernon Press, 2023, 2026) and 'Broadening Horizons in Classics: Primary and Secondary Education' (Vernon Press, 2026). Regagliolo teaches Latin and its relevance for philologists, Language Teaching for Children, Analysis of Teaching Materials, and Italian Language and Pragmatics.

Classics, Education, Teaching, Learning, University, Civilization