TEACHING AND LEARNING LATIN IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

The growing emphasis on classical languages requires a review of the concepts of their specific Didactics, which should consist of a synthesis of past practices and new trends in teaching methods. The 21st century school needs to perceive Latin as a living subject, whose teaching methodology approaches the active methodology of modern languages, valuing oral skills, textual comprehension, vocabulary acquisition and, above all, the awareness that this subject represents an essential pillar for many of the study areas, contributing to the integral and integrative education of students. The importance of Latin in the Humanities requires up-to-date methods, namely the approach to grammar and the integration of culture. In this mode, the present article intends to constitute a reflection on the current perspectives of the teaching of the Classical Languages, analyzing, in retrospect, some expert opinions and adding some methodological suggestions.