Why Study Classical Languages?

Autor/in	Lieberman, Samuel
Titel	Why Study Classical Languages?
Quelle	(1969), (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Konferenzschrift; Ancient History; Attitude Change; Classical Languages; Classical Literature; Community Attitudes; Culture; Educational Attitudes; Greek; Greek Civilization; Language Programs; Latin; Literature Appreciation; Parent Attitudes; Second Language Learning; Secondary Schools; Speeches; Stereotypes; Western Civilization + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Alte Geschichte; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Classical philology; Literature; Altphilologie; literatur; Kultur; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung; Grieche; Griechisch; Latein; Literarische Wertung; Elternverhalten; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Sekundarschule; Klischee
Abstract	This speech emphasizes the significance of living literatures and living cultures which owe a direct debt to the Romans and the Greeks from whom they can trace their origins. After commenting on typical rejoinders to the question "Why study classical languages?" and poking fun at those who advance jaded, esoteric responses, the author dispels the arguments that classical languages are linguistically superior and that Latin study helps students with English. A review of current ideas, ideals, and political institutions illustrates the continuing influence of Greek and Latin. Discussion of historical revolutionaries, the religious schism of Europe during the Middle Ages, and the discovery of the New World are viewed in terms of social relevance and the study of the classics. (RL)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01