Second in a series of articles surveying methods of teaching classical languages in British universities. Explores linguistic theory, relationship between personal expression and pure grammar, and the generative approach to grammar. (DS)

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)

An experiment is suggested in which scansion, particularly of hexameters and elegiacs, may be taught orally and without use of visual symbols through the rhythmic patterns characteristic of the writings of the ancient poets. The author argues that a reading of the Latin hexameters by "cola" will introduce an element of rhythmic stress in addition…

Classical Greek, using innovative curriculum materials, is being taught in seven secondary schools of Philadelphia. The principles of structural linguistics and the direct method of language teaching are used and the approach is aural-oral. The course aims at making students aware of the influence of Hellenic heritage in our world. (CFM)

Addresses difficulties faced by medical students in the acquisition of a technical terminology largely based on Greek or Latin, and explains how in recent years undergraduate Classics departments have met the challenge by offering a Medical Terminology course. Discusses course development and currently available instruction materials. (MES)

Instructional objectives of the Dade County Public Schools Quinmester Program in introductory Latin focus on the development of vocabulary, pronunciation, greetings, and numbers and songs. Other grammatical structures include nouns, verbs, and English derivatives. An introduction to classical mythology is included. Appendixes contain a short story…

Experiences in using a language laboratory for teaching classics are discussed. The advantages of laboratory and programmed learning are outlined in relation to other learning. The topics covered include tape-assisted translation, recording methods, student presentations, and other methods of using this approach. (MS)

The world of classical Chinese is distant both in time and space from the world of the English-speaking American. The instructor must not, however, use a no-attention-to-meaning approach assuming some words are untranslateable or create confusion in discussing the nature of Chinese script. (CFM)

An overview of language instruction on the national level and specifically in Nevada during the late 1950's and the early 1960's reveals five major factors which contributed to the changing trends. The author discusses: (1) the new understanding of the nature of language, (2) changing philosophies and objectives, (3) modern foreign language and…

Examines in detail Latin courses using the PLATO IV computer-assisted instruction system. These programs, supplemental to classroom work, are effective in individualizing instruction. Lessons provide drill and practice. Complete diagnostic, progress, and achievement records are easily kept and accessed for evaluation of students. (PMJ)

This article proposes a theoretical framework for teaching culture through language that suspends the traditional dichotomy between the universal and the particular in language teaching and embraces the particular as a platform for dialogue and as a common struggle to realign differences. (30 references) (Author/CK)

Six foreign students were taught Latin by the direct method at Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, in an experiment to improve rapid reading mastery. (DS)

This is the report of an international meeting on the Classics, conducted August 1965 in London, England. Resolutions adopted by the Colloquium, minutes of group sessions, papers, and national reports on the state of classical education are presented. Group sessions discuss the teaching of classical languages, classical literatures, and ancient…

This pamphlet reviews the current educational status of the classics in the curriculum in England and suggests teaching methods for all levels of instruction. Four major sections focus on: (1) program articulation, (2) the Latin course below the sixth form, (3) the teaching of Latin and Greek: program requirements, and (4) sixth-form work. The…