Guided reading foundations
- For Greek and Latin, the path still covers alphabet or pronunciation, guided passages, word-level grammar, and vocabulary review in one clear rhythm.
Live AKRO course
Read the ancient world in the original
Greek, Latin, and Biblical Hebrew as three equal paths into one guided reading environment.
Study with live support, structured lessons, and a reader that keeps vocabulary, grammar, and review close to the text. For this launch, choose a beginner or advanced step instead of buying both at once.
- Ancient Greek
- Latin language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Small group
- Interactive sessions
- Greek · Latin · Biblical Hebrew
- Reader-first learning
Three reading modes
One product, three ancient languages
AKRO presents Greek, Latin, and Biblical Hebrew with the same visual weight: compact paths, guided texts, vocabulary review, and a reader that adapts to each script without turning the page into three competing campaigns.
Greek
Ancient Greek
Begin with alphabet, forms, and connected prose, then move toward myth, philosophy, and early Christian texts.
Latin
Latin language
Build reading confidence through Gradatim, Roman prose, poetry, history, and later Latin traditions.
Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew
Start with script and guided Biblical Hebrew passages while the reader handles RTL text cleanly.
Why this works
Why this works
Most beginners get stuck between grammar tables and original texts that are still too steep. This course gives you a bridge: explanation, a guided textbook path, and real reading practice.
Syllabus
What we'll read
Choose a language and preview the texts without leaving the page.
Structure
How learning works
Authorial natural method
- Biblical Hebrew follows a unique author-designed methodology for learning Biblical Hebrew by the natural method: script, simple phrases, and guided Biblical reading grow together.
2 interactive video meetings per week
- The live format stays personal, with room for questions, reading aloud, feedback, and steady movement through the material.
Materials and support inside Akro
- Lessons, readings, vocabulary, grammar notes, and review stay close to the language you choose, so work continues between meetings.
Fit
Who this is for
Beginners looking for an effective, not exhausting, start
Classics students, philosophers, historians, art historians, and anyone interested
Learners who want to enrich their traditional methods for studying ancient languages
Those who need motivation and support in a friendly group atmosphere
Probably not the best fit for advanced readers already comfortable with continuous Greek, Latin, or Biblical Hebrew prose.
Akro support
Why learn with Akro
Between meetings, Akro keeps the work in one place: readings, vocabulary, grammar support, listening, and progress.
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Interactive meetings with the group and instructor in a friendly and supportive, not competitive, atmosphere
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An innovative and multifunctional environment for reading and listening that provides necessary tools in one place
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Vocabulary, grammar, tests, and practical exercises after each lesson with instructor supervision
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Progress tracking, a final summary of the whole journey, instructor's recommendations, and beneficial offers for future courses!
About us
Organizers
The courses are organized and guaranteed by classical scholars for whom ancient languages are a living path into texts, ideas, and intellectual history.
Latin & Ancient Greek
Nicetas
Passionate about languages and classical philology, Nicetas helps organize the Latin and Ancient Greek courses.
Nicetas studied Ancient History at Lomonosov Moscow State University from 2019 to 2022, in the Department of Ancient History, as a student of A. V. Belousov. He was one of the principal organizers of PALÆSTRA from its founding in 2022 on A. V. Belousov's initiative. In 2022-2023 he completed an internship at Accademia Vivarium Novum. In 2024 he completed his BA at RSUH's Institute for Oriental and Classical Studies. In 2023-2024 he led CARMENTA, a living Latin club now known as PHILOLALOI, and served as deputy chair of the Melissa student research society at RSUH. Since 2024 he has been an MA student at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, and since 2025 an MA student at RANEPA's School of Advanced Studies in the Humanities.
Ancient Greek
Romanus
Romanus helps organize Ancient Greek as a path into thought, literature, and argument.
Romanus is a PhD researcher in Philosophy at the Complutense University of Madrid and an FPI fellow at IFS-CSIC. His work focuses on Spanish and Ibero-American philosophy, the history of ideas, and the relation between language, thought, and culture.
Course faculty
The people leading the language work
Latin instructor
Lingua Latina
Polina Krupinina
Polina teaches Latin in a way that makes an ancient language feel clear, structured, and alive from the very first lessons.
Her approach combines a strong grammatical foundation with a deep understanding of how people learn: she holds a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Evidence-Based Education Development from HSE University.
She is a regular tutor at the Antibarbari HSE club and has completed six programmes at Vivarium Novum, one of the world's leading centres for active Latin and Greek: Latin and Greek courses, a Seneca reading seminar, and the in-person Otia Tusculana programme. She has also studied with Oxford Latinitas in a women-only reading seminar.
In her classes, students move step by step through grammar, begin reading original texts, and gradually gain confidence in working with Latin.
Biblical Hebrew instructor
לשון הקדש
Symeon
Symeon helps students build fluency in classical languages using an active, conversation-based approach.
His classes foster competence in grammar, idiom, and style through active use of the language and careful attention to form.
Symeon is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge writing on historical Hebrew grammar. He was a co-founder of Oxford Latinitas and co-directed Attic Piraeus, an immersive ancient Greek summer camp held in Athens. Symeon has over five years of experience teaching ancient languages with the direct method, including six terms of teaching for the University of Oxford and over 250 hours of online classes.
Pricing
Choose a language, then a reading path
Start from Greek, Latin, or Biblical Hebrew. Each language opens its own simple set of trajectories, with the full list available only if you need it.
Questions
FAQ
Do I need prior Greek or Latin?
No. The courses are built for beginners, including people starting from the Greek alphabet or first Latin pronunciation and sentence work.
Will sessions be recorded?
Recording details will be confirmed before launch. The live sessions are designed to be useful even if a recording is added later.
How much time should I expect each week?
Two interactive videoconference meetings. Additional consultations and their format are discussed by participants and organizers as needed.
Is this focused on grammar or reading?
Reading is central. Grammar is taught as a support for understanding sentences and building confidence with real text.
Do I need to buy the textbook?
No. All materials are prepared by us and will be provided in a clear, well-designed, and convenient format.
What happens after the 5 weeks?
Alongside the intellectual pleasure of the learning process, we hope to give students a broader understanding of classical languages and new, effective tools for continuing collegial and/or independent study.
Choose a language and start reading.
Greek, Latin, and Biblical Hebrew share the same AKRO path: guided lessons, real texts, and a reader that respects each language.