Immersive spoken Latin events,
Resources for Greek and Latin teachers, and more
palaestra, -ae, f. [Grk. παλαίστρα]
a wrestling-school, wrestling-place
(transf.) the exercise of wrestling
(transf.) rhetorical exercises, a school of rhetoric
Salvete omnes quibus cultus humaniorum litterarum est cordi! Aloisius et Patricia qui vocamur eo sedulam navamus operam in Palaestra Latina ut, quantum in nobis situm est, Latinitatis studiosis procliviorem ad sacra adyta gazasque patrimonii Latini aditum reddamus.
Greetings to all of you, fellow lovers of Latin (and Greek!) literature! We are Patricia and Aloysius Aeschliman, the founders of Palaestra Latina, a training ground for fluency and eloquence in both classical languages, primarily Latin.
Since 2021, we have run immersive Latin conferences for anyone with 2+ college semesters of Latin. We invite college & graduate students, Latin teachers, and anyone enthusiastic to speak Latin to join us, either in Virginia or in Michigan, where Palaestra is hosted by Christendom College and Hillsdale College, respectively.
Immersive spoken Latin events
Materials for Teaching
Here you will find resources that we have created for teaching Greek and Latin. From Aloysius’ fantasy novel, Quomodo Exitium Mundi Salvus Sustineas, and his Ancient Greek reader to handouts and interactive exercises that Patricia designed to supplement various Greek and Latin textbooks. Most resources are free, but QEMSS is available for $18/copy.
Latin newsletter
Please sign up to receive our monthly newsletter, written entirely in Latin. We include updates about our life in Michigan, excerpts from our current projects, tips on teaching Greek and Latin, as well as Latin puzzles and excerpts from forgotten Latin authors.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions. We welcome letters in Latin, as well, and we will do our utmost to respond within one week of receiving your email.
Email
patriciaetalois@gmail.com