Program Description
Living Latin in New York City is a two-day Living Latin and Ancient Greek conference in Manhattan. The conference is designed to allow teachers and students of Latin to explore and practice the active use of the ancient languages in a classroom setting. Held in historic Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Campus in Manhattan, the program includes lectures in Latin, Ancient Greek, and English on the conference theme and smaller sessions in which participants practice speaking Latin themselves. Daily coffee hours allow for informal contact and exchange with other participants.
Theme
The theme for the 2027 conference is Pax et Bellum.
How do Greek and Latin texts throughout history conceptualize war and peace, and how were these states celebrated, mourned, justified, or condemned? What counts as a just cause for war, and who is expected to fight? What are the moral and political dimensions of conflict and its resolution, and how do they shape identity, virtue, or power?
LLiNYC 2027
We’re currently accepting abstracts for talk proposals. You can submit an abstract for consideration on the LLiNYC 2027 Call for Papers page. Please complete the form below to receive an email with registration information as it becomes available.
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Prerequisites
This conference is most appropriate for undergraduate or graduate students in Latin, high school teachers, and professors. Advanced and mature high school juniors and seniors are also welcome. No experience speaking Latin or Greek is required!
Interested in this Event?
Registration for Living Latin in New York City 2027 will be posted here in November. To receive an email when enrollment opens, please fill out the form below. For any questions, please email [email protected].
What People Are Saying
“This conference was deeply humbling, and the minds that spoke helped me see this lingua mortua in a new light.” -Roxanne Silverstein
“A rare space where beginners feel safe, advanced participants feel challenged, and all participants are invited to inhabit Latin and Greek through thoughtfully curated texts and lively conversation.” -Tally Beck
“This was my sixth time attending Living Latin in New York City. The conference is always well organized with great speakers and session leaders. I feel at home here and look forward to returning next year.” -Paul Perrot
“As a language teacher and learner, attending LLiNYC was one of the most rewarding, supportive and inspiring experiences I've had with Greek and Latin, all within a wonderfully organized, thoughtfully inclusive structure in a beautiful setting.” -Jerry Hunter
“Hic quidem est Latine Graeceque loquentium conventus iocundissimus!” -Patrick Owens
“The Paideia Institute is one of those rare places in the world where such an array of expert and novice classicists alike can gather to experience the Latin and Ancient Greek languages in an immersive, spoken environment! Everyone, from expert Latinists to first-year Latin students, is guaranteed to learn something new!” -Austin Sarker-Young
“Attending Living Latin in NYC was a wonderful, welcoming, and enriching experience! An excellent opportunity for classical language experts and enthusiasts alike.” -Jessica Richardi
“I had never taken part in a Latin language event as an autodidact. Living Latin in New York was an excellent introduction to the wider Latin and Ancient Greek community. I got to meet excellent instructors and fellow attendants and had an experience I will never forget.” -Joshua Lopez
“My favorite part of the conference were the break-out sessions, which allow participants to experience spoken Latin interactively, in the immersive format. It was so inspirational to see my students' faces light up as they suddenly realized that, though they've never done this before, they are capable of understanding and even responding to the instructor in Latin - the language came alive for them. As one of my students put it, he felt his brain literally transforming over the course of the weekend!” -Asya Sigelman