Seminars

In the ‘Latinitas viva’ seminars, which are regularly organised twice a year, participants learn how to actively use the Latin language or practise it (or both). Such seminars are characterised by several advantages and are both useful and enjoyable. Participants are therefore fully immersed in the language as they speak Latin throughout the day, both in and out of class. 
The topics covered during the seminars are both light-hearted and serious, both everyday and more academic, both historical and contemporary. However, the language used must necessarily be proper Latin. This is learnt during the lessons. These seminars are led by Dr Sigrid Albert, who has many years of experience in these matters. 
The first seminar of 2025 will take place in the Archabbey of St. Ottilien [Exerzitienhaus, Erzabtei St. Ottilien, D-86941 St. Ottilien], which is located in Upper Bavaria between Munich and Landsberg/Lech. The participants live there in the ‘retreat house’, where the lessons also take place. 
Date: 14.7.-19.7.2025 
The second seminar of the year 2025 will take place in the St Lioba guest house at Tholey Abbey [Benedictine Abbey of St Mauritius, D-66636 Tholey]. The location is very idyllic in the northern Saarland. 
Date: 10.8.-16.8.2025 
If you would like to take part in one of the seminars, you should register at least four weeks before the start [see contact]. 
The participation fee for the one-week course is 200.- EUR (students 150.- EUR). The money is to be transferred to our account [see contact]. 
The costs for accommodation and meals must be paid on site to the administration of the respective house.