Teaching Classics in the Modern World: an Event for Classics Teachers

A Bloomsbury Institute event for Classics teachers…

Thursday 6th October

http://pages.bloomsbury.com/bloomsburyinstitute/classics

Even a brief encounter with the ancient world is enough to stimulate young minds. The studying of classical subjects casts light over the cultural history of the West, our languages, literature and thought.

Latin, ancient Greek, classical civilisation and ancient history have crossed the boundary from the ancient world to the modern, continuing to inspire political thought, science, technology and engineering.  Latin in particular resonates through everyday life in botany, medical and legal terminology. It even peppers popular culture and has become the language of fantasy literature, film and magic, especially familiar to readers of Harry Potter.

With the support of Classics for All, we unearth and discover why classical subjects are a vital and applicable foundation for a modern education.  Author of Bloomsbury’s bestselling Starting to Teach Latin, Steven Hunt, joins Professor and broadcaster Edith Hall in conversation about the applicability of the ancient world, and the nature of classroom classics in today’s schools. We invite you to join our expert panel, purchase copies of their books, and seek advice over drinks on how to engage young minds and to establish classics provisions in your schools.

Time: Drinks at 6pm, Talk 6.30-7.30pm

Place: Bloomsbury Publishing, 50 Bedford Square, Lodnon WC1B 3DP

Tickets: £8, Teachers & Students £5