Scholarships available for the Academy Vivarium Novum in Rome

Announcement of Competition

Latin, Greek and Humanities at the Academy Vivarium Novum in Rome – Italy

Academic year 2013-2014

The Academy Vivarium Novum is offering ten full tuition scholarships for high school students of the European Union (16-18 years old) and ten full tuition scholarships  for University students (18-24 years old) of any part of the world. The scholarships will cover all of the costs of room, board, teaching and didactic materials for courses to be held from October 7, 2013 until June 14, 2014 on the grounds of the Academy’s campus at Rome.

Application letters must be sent to info@vivariumnovum.net by July 15th in order to receive consideration.

A good knowledge of the fundamental of Latin and Greek is required.

The courses will be as follows:

Latin language (fundamental and advanced)

Greek language (fundamental and advanced)

Latin composition

Roman History

Ancient Latin literature

History of ancient Philosophy

Renaissance and Neo-Latin literature

Latin and Greek music and poetry

Classics reading seminars

The goal is to achieve a perfect command of both Latin and Greek through a total immersion in the two languages in order to master without any hindrances the texts and concepts which have been handed down from the ancient times, middle ages, the Renaissance period and modern era, and to cultivate the humanities in a manner similar to the  Renaissance humanists.

All the classes will be conducted in Latin, except for Greek classes which will be conducted in ancient Greek.

In the letter the prospective student should indicate the following:

1. Full name;

2. Date and location of birth;

3. What school you currently attend;

4. How long you have studied Latin and/or Greek;

5. Which authors and works you have read;

6. Other studies and primary interests outside of school.

In addition, please attach a recent passport/ID photograph.

(For more information about the Academy, you may visit the website www.vivariumnovum.net.)

ARLT Summer School 2013

The 2013 ARLT Summer School will be held at Roehampton University, and will be directed by Alex Smith.

Some highlights  include the Pompeii exhibit in the British Museum, Kaloi Kagathoi doing ‘Medea the Musical’, a new panel style discussion on various aspects of Classics Teaching and a host of stimulating lectures. We have a limit on numbers, so you will need to apply early to guarantee a place.

Dates: 23rd - 27th July 2013

Booking Form and further details are here

And don’t forget the Refresher Day in Loughborough:

To be directed by Hilary Walters, this is a good opportunity to share some last minute exam advice and ideas for next year.

Saturday 2nd March 2013

New A-Level league tables to rank key subjects preferred by leading universities

With bated breath:

“The list of “key subjects” or so-called “facilitating subjects” includes : maths, further maths, English literature, physics, biology, chemistry, geography, history and modern or classical languages. 

Follow the story here:

Ars longa, Twitter brevis? Pope tweets in Latin

From The Times:

“It’s only one quote from the Book of Micah, but the Pope’s latest foray into social media has set the Twitterverse, well, a-twitter.”

Whilst some of us steadfastly continue to resist the dubious appeal of Twitter, the Pontiff has apparently baffled many of his 5000 or so followers with his first tweet in Latin …

The story and the Tweet  is here:

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/faith/article3663600.ece

This lunacy about Latin makes me want to weep with rage

How can we understand our world unless we understand the ancient world first?

Read Boris Johnson doing what he does best:

   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/borisjohnson/7445850/This-lunacy-about-Latin-makes-me-want-to-weep-with-rage.html

 

Tweet in Latin

Recently posted on the ARLT Message Board:

It is with pleasure that we would like to announce the opening of the Twitter Translation Center for Latin. The Twitter Translation Center enables registered users to translate the Twitter user interface into their own language. This helps bring Twitter to a broader base of global users, who are then able to use Twitter for communication with their friends and family, fellow speakers of their language globally, and for informational purposes (as has been the case during recent earthquakes, tsunamis, and, most recently, Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines.)

The 800,000+ volunteer translators currently registered for the Translation Center come from all corners of the world, walks of life, and major language groups.

By opening the Translation Center in Latin, we hope to attract a population of both teachers and students who seek real-world applications for this classical language, and also hope to encourage the use of the Twitter Translation Center in language pedagogy.

Languages available for translation in the Twitter Translation Center belong to one of two models: moderated, or self-service. Latin is the fifty-first language supported by the Twitter Translation Center; it is being opened as a community-moderated, self-service language designed to encourage participation by the greatest number. The first portion of the Center that is open for any given language is the Glossary: this allows the community of translators to decide on the most appropriate terms for a number of particularly common words in the Twitter lexicon. Accompanying forums also provide a space for language discussion.

As you are a community engaged with the teaching and study of Latin, we wanted to let you know. We are also particularly receptive to feedback that can help us make the Translation Center work better for you.

We’ve blogged about opening Latin for translation on the Twitter International blog:

http://translate.twttr.com/cms/node/3147

The Translation Center itself can be found at: translate.twitter.com

We hope that you forward this news to your membership, and we look forward to receiving feedback and ideas from you for the use of the Translation Center for language learning.

Salvete!

@avalenc, on behalf of the Twitter Translation Center Team

More primary schools to offer Latin and ancient Greek

Good news!

Latin and ancient Greek are to make a comeback in state schools under Government plans to introduce compulsory language lessons for seven-year-olds.

All primary schools will be expected to teach foreign languages to pupils from 2014 as part of a major drive to boost education standards, it emerged.

At least one subject from a seven-strong shortlist – French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Latin and ancient Greek – will be offered to seven- to 11-year-olds.

The move – outlined in a consultation document published by the Department for Education – could result in a major rise in the number of pupils studying the classical languages at a young age.

According to officials, Latin and ancient Greek were included to “give primary schools further options”, with claims that they can provide a good grounding in grammar, syntax and vocabulary which can boost pupils’ understanding of other modern languages.

It comes after a major study found that schoolchildren in England were less likely to study foreign languages to a decent standard than in any other European country.

Read the full story from The Daily Telegraph here:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9683536/More-primary-schools-to-offer-Latin-and-ancient-Greek.html#