Covers secondary school Latin enrollments in Ohio from 1957 to 1966 as being typical nationally. Suggests ways to stimulate an interest in Latin classes. (DS)

Report presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Philological Association on December 29, 1970 in New York, New York. (DS)

Address delivered at the Third Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), November 29, 1969, New Orleans, Louisiana. (DS)

Negative and positive developments in the Latin curriculum in American public schools and developments in England are discussed. Declining enrollment trends, the emplementation of elementary school Latin classes in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, and diversification of the secondary school classics curriculum are some of the topics addressed.…

Modified version of a paper read at the Fall Meeting of the Classical Association of the Atlantic States, October 31, 1969, Syracuse, New York. DS)

One high school has tripled its Classical Studies enrollment in the last six years; senior high students who teach classics at a junior high school are quoted here on their experiences. (CK)

This speech, concerning the dilemma of maintaining and increasing student enrollment in classics programs in a time of national decline, centers about personal experiences encountered by a secondary level teacher and underscores the negative effects of overcrowded language programs and lack of support from guidance departments. As a means of…

To reverse the negative attitude toward foreign language study, it is asserted that professional classicists should organize and cooperate with the Modern Language Association/American Council of Learned Societies Task Force II. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the study of Latin and Greco-Roman culture by Americans. (EJS)

A statistical breakdown of earned degrees in classics from 1965 through 1968 presents data primarily classified by region. Tables covering New England, Mideast. Great Lakes, Plains, Southeast, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, and Far West include figures on degrees conferred by institution. Regional, state, and national totals represent corresponding…

Enrollment and program trends in classical studies, especially those pertaining to Latin, in U.S. secondary schools and universities are explored. Special concerns such as the limited interest in the classics and decreasing Latin enrollments in high schools are identified. Suggestions are made for surveys assessing Latin and classical studies…

This volume discusses (1) ways of introducing authentic language experiences; (2) the challenge to foreign language teachers and the status of the profession; and (3) communication both within the profession and with the general public. Revitalization of the Classics and ways of introducing authentic language via film, theater, music, and student…