Francisco Anania

Classicist & Classical Language Educator

Professional Profile

Francisco Anania is a researcher in Ancient Philosophy with a focus on the active use of Latin and Ancient Greek. His academic background includes studies in ancient ethics and rationality, supported by several years of immersion in the classical humanities. As an educator, he has coordinated various workshops on immersive language acquisition in both Europe and Latin America. He is a co-founder of the non-profit organization Exedra and collaborates on international projects regarding the didactics of classical languages.

Academic Education

• Double Master’s Degree (M.A.) in Philosophy:

  • Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne: Contemporary Ethics and Ancient Concepts (ECCA) (2023).

  • Sapienza Università di Roma: Contemporary Ethics and Ancient Concepts (ECCA) (2023).

  • Thesis: "Animal Rationality in Porphyry's De abstinentia."

• B.A. in Christian and Classical Letters (Baccalaureatum):

  • Università Pontificia Salesiana (2018–2020). Summa cum laude.

  • Thesis (Written in Latin): "De aenigmatis apud Heraclitum" (On Enigmas in Heraclitus).

• Classical Humanities Immersion:

  • Accademia Vivarium Novum, Italy (2017–2020). Three years of intensive training in Latin and Greek composition, ancient philosophy, metrics, and classical style.

Professional Teaching Experience

International Instruction:

• Oxford Latinitas (UK): Instructor of Latin and Ancient Greek (2022–2025).

  • Teaching beginner and advanced Latin using the Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata (Ørberg) series.

  • Conducting Ancient Greek seminars (beginner to advanced) utilizing the Athenaze method.

• Accademia Vivarium Novum (Italy): Teaching Assistant of Latin and Ancient Greek (2018–2021). Focused on active language acquisition and literary reading seminars.

University Appointments & Workshops:

• University of Buenos Aires (UBA): Instructor for specialized university training courses (2019–2022), including:

  • Latín en latín I, II, & IV: Oral and written Latin workshops.

  • ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΤΙ (Hellēnistí): Immersive Ancient Greek instruction.

• Workshop Coordination:

  • Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata: Coordinator of "Colloquia Latina – II National Encounter of Latin Immersion" (2024).

  • University of Buenos Aires: Coordinator of "Colloquia Latina – I National Encounter of Latin Immersion" (2019).

Research & Publications

Research Fellowships:

• Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM): Research Intern in projects:

  • "Enigmas in the Ancient Greek Tradition: Philosophical Analysis and Interpretation" (2019–2021).

  • "Contemporary Resignifications of Ancient Philosophy" (2019–2021).

Selected Publications:

• "Latín en latín: Una experiencia de taller de latín oral y escrito" (Latin in Latin: An Experience of an Oral and Written Latin Workshop). Co-author. Stylos No. 32, pp. 111-123 (2023). This article analyzes the application of the "natural" communicative method in university extension programs.

Leadership & Affiliations

• Co-founder of Exedra (2023): A non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and teaching of classical culture, founded alongside Sergio Antonini.