Teaching Latin Language and Literature

The aim is to present the main methodological guidelines in the teaching of Latin, in accordance with the emphasis - provided by the legislation currently in force - on the concept of "Latin culture"; with the didactic experiences experimented in recent years; with the new types of tests; with the didactic that, on the model of the certification of the competences, is now accompanying the traditional teaching of the Latin language (CEFR - Level C = http://www.cusl.eu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sillabo-.pdf).

Knowledge
Students should be able to reflect on the aims of teaching Latin in the 21st century, with particular reference to the historical and cultural dimension, to the development of semiotic and expressive capacities, to the enhancement of linguistic competence (including neo-Latin languages). They should also acquire, consolidate or refine their teaching techniques, with a view to a teaching practice in schools which takes account of an active, participatory practice, made up of laboratory teaching, with the media, able to include alternative courses and teaching methods.
Skills
At the end, students will be able to deepen the problems and methods of teaching Latin, having acquired the necessary skills to design effective courses in the classroom, according to a right interdisciplinary approach and to the modern teaching techniques. They will also be able to evaluate critically teaching materials used in schools; they will gain the necessary competence in the art of testing and evaluating their pupils.