Description
Book SynopsisThis book for teachers provides both practical, up-to-date guidance and a theoretical overview on a number of key topics in Latin teaching. Updated throughout, this new edition includes information about and analysis of recent Latin textbook publications and curriculum developments across the globe. Using a wealth of interviews, observations and pupil transcripts, Steven Hunt utilizes case-study evidence of excellent practice in teaching and learning from a wide variety of institutions: from outreach programmes, community schools and academies in the UK and USA. Offering practical advice on topics such as essay writing, teaching controversial topics including women, slavery, ethnicity and social hierarchy, making use of primary sources and using ICT to advance language skills, this book also engages with broader questions of approach and theory. These include a survey of the three main approaches to Latin teaching: grammar-translation, communicative and reading approaches; explan
Trade ReviewThis book is a rich resource for all teachers or aspiring teachers of Latin. It draws on the latest educational theory and is packed full of practical advice on how to teach Latin effectively to pupils of all backgrounds and abilities. -- Classics for All
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Starting to Teach Latin Chapter 2: Teaching Language, Civilisation and Literature Chapter 3: Resources Epilogue Bibliography Index
