Classics Teaching in EuropeJohn Bulwer Classics seems constantly under threat in schools, yet the subject evolves and survives. Threats to it are taken seriously. When one of the UK examination boards dropped Greek and Latin from the curricula offered to schools, questions were asked in Parliament. Here contributors from fourteen European countries, including the UK, outline the state of Classics teaching in their own countries: what part Classics play in the curriculum, how many pupils take Latin and Greek, and what kind of courses are offered. They explain how much language learning takes place and what proportion of the course is devoted to the culture of Greece and Rome. They illustrate how politics, historical and linguistic traditions and different national organisation and expectations can all affect educational outcomes. Some demonstrate that Classics has a stable and secure position in the national curriculum, while others show how committed teachers can adopt various strategies to inspire enthusiasm in their students. Most describe how their national education systems put pressure on Classics teachers by reducing their timetable allowance and restricting the possibilities of creating classes. |
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... French - speaking areas of Belgium . First there is the official education which takes place within the French Community . Then there is the official education of the cities , provinces and communes . Finally there is a system of free ...
... French books have gone the same way ( French and other modern languages apart from English have also suffered badly in the new reform ) . He reckons that he is never going to teach A - C level Latin or French again . Being the only ...
... French language ( mother tongue ) classes . An important part of their work , therefore , is concerned with French language and literature , as well as with the ancient languages . Others in the team teaching French will be professeurs ...