America Magazine

A defense of learning Latin and Greek (Also: Why does it even need defending?)

There is no assessment more objective than a written exam in an ancient language. Such a test measures recall of and facility with a language that exists only on the printed page, one governed by a ...
The New Yorker

An Instant Classic About Learning Ancient Greek

When Andrea Marcolongo’s book “La Lingua Geniale,” subtitled “9 ragioni per amare il greco” (“Nine Reasons to Love Greek”), came out in 2016, I bought it, in Italian, and took it with me to Greece. I ...
Santa Clara University

Second Language Requirement

Yes, they do! Both Ancient Greek and Latin satisfy the second language requirement. So if you want to learn a fascinating language that will continue to benefit you for years to come, or if you just ...
Brandeis University

Brandeis Students Merge Language Learning with STEM in a Unique Hands-On Project

Brandeis undergraduate students in Beginning Ancient Greek (GRK 10a) are taking their language studies beyond the classroom, applying their knowledge in creative and immersive ways in Assistant ...
The New York Times

GREEK AND LATIN LEARNING.; Dr. John Edwin Sandys's "History of Classical Scholarship" Contains Valuable Materials for Such a Work, While Somewhat Disappointing in the Larger ...

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Oxford Mail

School pupils to learn ancient Greek

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cursus.edu

The Ancient Greek Hero

Explore what it means to be human today by studying what it meant to be a hero in ancient Greek times. In this introduction to ancient Greek culture and literature, learners will experience, in ...