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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... four educational networks , the basic rules are imposed by the Flemish government . These basic rules concern the struc- ture and the organisation of education ( e.g. three stages , educational types , age of compulsory education , etc ...
... four - period course ; and 24,104 pupils took Latin at four periods per week . To these figures can be added the many pupils who follow Latin in the first degree ( 12 to 14 years ) . However , it is difficult to give a precise number ...
... four hours a week and the subject is taken by 10 % of the students . • Greek is in the same situation . Those taking the Humanistic branch of the Bachillerato take it for four hours a week for two years . Again , about 10 % of the ...