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P.V.E.R. – Progredi Ventis Et Remis
After the many projects carried out at numerous universities in Italy and abroad, the IICS has decided to extend its …
Overview
After the many projects carried out at numerous universities in Italy and abroad, the IICS has decided to extend its offer for the summer period also to high school students.
During the course period (two weeks) we will teach all the main topics of Latin grammar and students will be led to learn a great amount of Latin words.
The aim of the course is to provide students with the skills to translate a Latin text in a short time* and without using a dictionary.
The course is characterized by the use of Latin as the sole language of communication. The inductive-contextual methodology employed ensures a more effective and rapid pace for learning grammar, vocabulary and phraseological nexus, indispensable instruments for a solid and authentic knowledge of the language.
*The average time taken by students who have completed our courses to translate a Latin text in the graduation exam is 39 minutes.
Course teaching
Lessons take place from 9:30 to 13:30 from Monday to Friday and cover all the main grammatical structures in addition to the 1200 most frequently used words in Latin literature.
Our teaching method consists of moments alternating between lecture-based lessons and oral and written language-usage exercises, accompanied by activities that call for students’ direct involvement and active participation.
Students are required for 15 minutes a day for home study.
Accommodation
No accommodation is provided for the High School summer courses.
Click here for a list of accomodations nearby the Institute.
It is of the utmost importance that students have their textbook since the first day of classes.
1. H. H. Ørberg, Lingua Latina per se illustrata – Pars I: Familia Romana
2. F. Pirrone, Grammatica latina: guida allo studio di Familia Romana, Edizioni Istituto Italiano di Studi Classici for students who cannot read Italian: M. Neumann, A companion to Familia Romana, Focus)
– Students who have attended at least 75% of class hours may obtain a course completion certificate.
– The certificate provided by the IISC is evaluated by the School Council in order to release School Credits.
Instructor
Founder of the Italian Institute for Classical Studies, Federico Pirrone is professor in Teaching of Classical Languages and Latin Composition and in Medieval and Renaissance Literature at the Pontificium Institutum Altioris Latinitatis of the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome. He also teaches Latin Language and Literature at the Holy Cross University in Rome.
He earned, with honors, a PhD in Teaching of Latin writing the thesis “Historical and Theoretical Principles in the application of the inductive-contextual methodology to the teaching of Latin Language” (Universidad de Navarra). He graduated with honor in Philology, Literature and History of the Ancient World (La Sapienza University).
For the IISC Editions, he has published Grammatica Latina: guida allo studio di Familia Romana, the first grammar specifically written for studying Latin with the inductive-contextual methodology. He is author of many essays and papers on the history of the teaching of Classical languages.
His main interests are in the history of the teaching of Latin and Anglo-Saxon Medieval historiography.

- Start/end dates: 2024 June 10-24
- Teaching method: in presence
- Schedule: from Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Duration: 40 hours (two weeks)
- Titles released: Certificates for school credits
- Language Latin
- Limited enrollment: up to 20 participants
- Academic fees: € 450 (€ 11 per hour)
- Recommended for: high school students