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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... written in their first language and then used a professional translator . Others have been written in close collaboration with a native speaker of English . This may have led to some nuances being lost in translation . The different ...
... written as well as an oral examination . The written exami- nation is a centrally set assignment ( from the Ministry of Education ) . The subject is not known beforehand . The assignment contains a Latin text of between one and one and ...
... written examination , and in this case the teacher of every 12th or 13th class has to send two different suggestions for the written examination to the Ministry of Education ; on the day of the written examination a sealed envelope is ...