Beginners’ Latin: a Course
Beginners' Latin : 22 November 2014 A one-day course for complete beginners offering an introduction to Latin and its influence on English. Course presenter: George Sharpley www.lingua.co.uk/latin
Beginners' Latin : 22 November 2014 A one-day course for complete beginners offering an introduction to Latin and its influence on English. Course presenter: George Sharpley www.lingua.co.uk/latin
Secondary teachers of Classical subjects (Classical Civilization, Ancient History, Latin and Ancient Greek) who would like to use more ancient artefacts their teaching, are warmly invited to a training day at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford on 22nd November 2014. Who can apply? This JACT INSET is aimed at Secondary teachers of Classical subjects who … Continue reading "Teaching with Ancient Artefacts: Classics Teachers’ INSET day at the Ashmolean Museum, 22nd November 2014"
A one-day course for complete beginners, Sat 22nd November. An introduction to the language, its history, and influence on English. More details: http://www.lingua.co.uk/latin/classes
On Monday 24th November at 4.30 pm. Dr Gail Trimble will be speaking on: How we got our classical texts This talk tells the story of how classical texts got from their authors to us, how much got lost and broken on the way, and what we can do today to attempt to restore and fix … Continue reading "Gail Trimble to speak on ‘How We Got Our Classical Texts’"
Professor Chris Carey (UCL) Ghost Writing in the Athenian Courts Date: Monday 24 November Time: 6pm (doors open at 5.45pm) Where: University of Roehampton, Howard Building, 002 This event is hosted by the Roehampton & South West London Classical Association Branch. You can buy a ticket or become a member at the door: standard entry … Continue reading "Ghost Writing in the Athenian Courts"
I would like to invite everyone to two events that the Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association are holding in the coming months. Our first event is a Christmas Social, to be held at the University of Birmingham, on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 6pm. Professor Simon Esmonde Cleary will be speaking about recent discoveries at Chedworth Roman … Continue reading "Recent Discoveries at Chedworth Roman Villa"
From persecution to domination: Christians in the Roman empire: A lecture presented by Dr Sophie Lunn-Rockliffe Now one of the largest religions on the planet, Christianity provided a central focus for many across the world, but was it always this way? Dr Lunn-Rockliffe will explore the development of Christianity from its origin to domination. All … Continue reading "From persecution to domination: Christians in the Roman empire: A lecture presented by Dr Sophie Lunn-Rockliffe"
Stephen Chambers will be talking on Ovid's Dido at Colfe's School, SE12 at 4.15pm on Thursday 4th December. All welcome, but please contact if you are planning to attend.
GUILDFORD CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION GCSE LATIN CONFERENCE Thursday 12th March 2015 9:45 – 12:30 At Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. GU1 3RR Lecture 1: Mr Melvin Cooley, Warwick School. ‘Unlike uncle unlike nephew – the two Plinii’ Lecture 2: Dr Ingo Gildenhard, King’s College Cambridge. ‘Virgil, Aeneid 9: Death, Lineage and the Powers of Fiction’ … Continue reading "GUILDFORD CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION GCSE LATIN CONFERENCE"
On Tuesday 20th January, we are delighted to announce that the East Oxford Community Classics Centre will be running an Ancient Astronomy Day! The day will involve a series of workshops and lectures run throughout the day by the British Sundial Society on Greek and Roman sundials, as well as Professor Mike Edmunds from the University … Continue reading "Ancient Astronomy Day at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre"