The instructional and research unit Didactics of Classical Languages (Latin/Greek) has been a part of the Institute for Greek and Latin Language and Literature since January 1st, 1999. This institution is an academic institution within the newly formed Department of Philosophy and Humanities at Freie Universität Berlin.

The Didactics of Classical Languages research group is responsible for the specific teaching-related studies undertaken as part of degree courses also aimed at obtaining German teaching credentials (Lehramt courses) in Greek and/or Latin.