Discusses the grading of the 1984 examination for the advanced placement Latin program. The program consists of two courses, one on Vergil and one on Horace and Catullus and is for secondary school students capable of taking college level courses. Lists essay questions from the exam and reader reactions to them. (SED)

Stresses the need for Latin instruction in the school curriculum today. The history of Latin instruction in the U.S. is traced starting from the time that writing Latin and analyzing texts in terms of grammatical, logical, and compositional categories were emphasized. (NCR)

Suggests reintroducing Latin into the curriculum during the present educational trend of returning to the basics. A course is discussed called "Practical Latin," designed to deal directly with the areas where the students need the most help: vocabulary, spelling, and grammar. (NCR)

Describes grading and scoring procedures for advanced placement examinations in two Latin courses: Vergil and Cattalus-Horace. Explanations for cited test items are offered. (CB)

Discusses the benefits of beginning Latin instruction in elementary school. (EKN)

Provides suggestions for ways of exploring the varied contributions of the classical languages to our vocabulary, as well as advice for those who are involved in the area of classical teaching. Reviews several books, dealing with such topics as Latin and Greek prefixes and suffixes, word bases, and other parallel phenomena of the classical…

Presents excerpts of a teacher's guide for legal Latin, designed for use with secondary school students with no previous Latin background, to increase their English vocabulary and reading skills and to widen their cultural horizons. (EKN)

Discusses ideas for the teaching of Latin and Greek such as integrating the study of language and culture, using a natural approach to teaching oral skills, using multiple approaches to maintain student interest, and correlating Latin with other subjects. These ideas were promoted by Francis Parker and John Dewey a century ago and are still…

Describes two correspondence courses for early adolescent students ("Latin-By-Mail" and "Ancient Greek-By-Mail") established by the Talent Identification Program at Duke University to help fill the gap caused by the teacher shortage in classical languages. The Latin program includes introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses; the ancient…

Refutes the idea of traditional philologists that the syntax of Latin verbs of fearing is idiosyncratic. Maintains that these verbs are inherently negative in Latin, and they conform in every respect to the highest level of principles of semantic and syntactic behavior that operate throughout the language. (SL)

Discusses the appropriateness of using cloze technique exercises for teaching a highly inflected language, such as Latin. Describes a cloze program for early second-year Latin students. (EKN)

Lists nine mistakes student teachers of Latin commonly make. Discusses the probable causes of the mistakes and some remedies. (EKN)

Discusses the role of hearing and speaking in learning a classical language. Presents several examples of oral-aural techniques for the Latin classroom. (EKN)

Presents a technique which uses a skeleton to demonstrate the connection between Latin and the names of parts of the anatomy. (AM)

Describes two total immersion summer programs, one in Latin and one in Greek, each lasting two and a half months, with daily class instruction involving four hours per day, plus three hours of optional classes. In addition, students must spend six to eight hours doing homework each night. (MES)