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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... published articles on Greek and Hellenistic poetry and Roman historical prose in collections of readings on Classical languages and literature ( published by the Department of Classical Philology , University of Latvia ) . Gita Berzina ...
... publish Classical authors , especially the works of philosophers . Literature in the field of Classical Studies is also published mostly by the companies mentioned above , but also by others such as Školska 35 Croatia.
... ( published by Buchner , since 1990 ) ; and Exempla ( published by Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht , since 1980 ) . There are also new editions for the transition to authentic texts and the first authentic texts that help with articulated ...