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Book Synopsis
Building on and updating some of the issues addressed in
Starting to Teach Latin, Steven Hunt provides a guide for novice and more experienced teachers of Latin in schools and colleges, who work with adapted and original Latin prose texts from beginners' to advanced levels. It draws extensively on up-to-date theories of second language development and on multiple examples of the practices of real teachers and students. Hunt starts with a detailed look at deductive, inductive and active teaching methods, which support teachers in making the best choices for their students' needs and for their own personal preferences, but goes on to organise the book around the principles of listening, reading, speaking and writing Latin. It is designed to be informative, experimental and occasionally provocative. The book closes with two chapters of particular contemporary interest: Access, Diversity and Inclusion' investigates how the subject community is meeting the challenge of teaching Lati
Trade Review
This exciting new book from Latin pedagogy scholar Steven Hunt will be a must-read for Latin teachers and those who train them. Informed by the latest theory and practice, Hunt’s accessible and engaging volume admirably supports teachers in the task of making the best choices for how they teach. -- Ronnie Ancona, Professor of Classics, Hunter College, USA
This is the book I wish I had when I first started teaching Latin! It outlines current practices in Latin pedagogy while providing up to date books, teaching examples, and resources. I will be using this book in my graduate courses! -- Maureen Lamb, Teacher of Classics, Kingswood Oxford School, USA
This is the go-to book for an up-to-date picture of the classics educational landscape and for good advice on how to make it better. Steven Hunt has been in the forefront of developments, and the richness of his personal experience and well-informed wisdom is clear on every page. -- Christopher Pelling, Regius Professor of Greek emeritus, University of Oxford, UK
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Latin Language Teaching and Learning Chapter 2: Listening Chapter 3: Reading Chapter 4: Speaking Chapter 5: Writing Chapter 6: Access, Diversity and Inclusion Chapter 7: The Future – is Digital? Appendix 1: Abbreviations Appendix 2: Resources Appendix 3: Comparison of UK and US School Systems Index
