Professional Profile

Soraia Tabaio is an Ancient Greek instructor specializing in active approaches to the teaching of classical languages. Her interdisciplinary background bringing together Pure Mathematics, Classical Studies, Theology and Arts. This combination has shaped both her research interests and her teaching philosophy, emphasizing clarity, precision, and the close relationship between language, literature, philosophy, and theology.

Academic Education

• B.A. in Religious Sciences (ongoing) – Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome (2025–Present).

• M.A. in Ancient Philology (Emphasis in Teaching Ancient & Modern Languages) – Polis – The Jerusalem Institute of Languages and Humanities (2020–2022).

  • Master’s thesis written and defended entirely in Ancient Greek: The Verbs Meaning “To Teach” in Plutarch: A Semantic and Contextual Analysis.

• B.A. in Classics – University of Porto (2017–2020).

• B.Sc. in Pure Mathematics – University of Porto (2011–2015), including Erasmus studies at the University of Florence.  

Teaching Experience

Polis – The Jerusalem Institute of Languages and Humanities

Ancient Greek Instructor | 2022–Present

Clenardus – Association for the Promotion and Teaching of Classical Languages

Ancient Greek & Biblical Hebrew Instructor | 2021–Present

University of Porto

Latin & Ancient Greek Instructor | 2019

Colégio de S. Tomás (Lisbon)

Latin Instructor | 2024–2025  

Pontificia Università della Santa Croce(Rome)

International Summer School, Greek Instructor | 2022, 2023, 2024

Languages & Interests

Languages: Portuguese (Native),  Ancient Greek (Professional Fluency, Active & Spoken), Latin, Biblical Hebrew, English, Italian, Spanish, French.

Research Interests: Ancient Greek language and literature, language pedagogy and active methodologies, Patristics and Early Christian literature, Biblical Studies, Geometry and the dialogue between the sciences and the humanities.

Personal Interests: Beyond her academic work, Soraia enjoys photography and graphic design, Greek lyric poetry, bossa nova, and spending time by the sea.

Leadership & Academic Outreach

Founder of KINO Academy: an educational initiative dedicated to making Ancient Greek accessible through active methodologies, reading groups, and original teaching materials. (2025–Present).