Campanian Society

Fluent Latin
Washington, Rome and Africa: An Intersection of Civilizations
Encountering Gods, Goddesses and Heroes On The Streets of New York City
Teaching Latin in the Elementary School: Grades 3 - 6

FLUENT LATIN A Teacher Institute Program
July 15-21, 2001

LOCATION:
Georgetown University Conference Center, Washington DC.

DIRECTOR:
Professor Dexter Hoyos, Department of Classics
The University of Sydney, Australia

Learn to read like a Roman read rather than decode or decipher the Latin. Comprehend the text as it is being read. Speed read and increase your comprehension at the same time. The techniques are simple; the advantages are obvious: more Latin can be read more easily and with greater comprehension.

By using the FLUENT LATIN APPROACH the circularity of students having to translate a text into English in order to find out what the Latin means, and then using the translation as a basis for comprehending and appreciating the author‚s implications, allusions and nuance, is avoided. These aims, which can be used with both beginning Latin students in high school and continued with college Latin majors, can moreover be attained without overlooking the proper claims of grammatical study.

This FLUENT LATIN PROGRAM (limited to 25 participants) is designed to introduce teachers (middle and high school as well as university faculty) to this highly successful, commonsensical and workable method for teaching Latin. During this five day intensive/interactive program, Professor Hoyos will explore the following topics:
(1) Basic Reading Rules for Fluent Latin
(2) Problems of Latin vs. English word-order
(3) Word-groups as foundation structures
(4) Sentence structures
(5) Principles of narrative Latin
(6) Descriptive Structures: places, peoples, characters
(7) Analytical sentences and Paragraphs
(8) Teaching and testing fluent reading skills without translation: line analysis, punctuation and manipulation.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: March 30, 2001

WASHINGTON, ROME AND AFRICA: AN INTERSECTION OF CIVILIZATIONS
A Teacher Institute Program at Georgetown University Conference Center, Washington DC.

This carefully designed Institute Program will offer a new "reading" of American culture, highlighting fresh interpretations of American history and new insights into American civilization through a comparison of the history, culture and leaders of Rome and her world empire (with a special focus on Africa) with the American experience.

This program will focus on specific topics of American civilization which underscore the traditions of Rome and the imprint of Roman civilization upon America and the American nation: (1) Roman Virtues and Leaders in The American Revolution; (2) The Making of a Constitution: Parallels Between Roman and American Civilization; (3) Roman and American Myths and Legends: From Aeneas to George Washington and Daniel Boone; (4) Architecture, Art and Sculpture in Rome and Washington; (5) The African-American Contributions in America.

Program details:
This five (5) day Institute in Washington DC is designed for teachers at the elementary, middle and high school levels who teach American civilization courses, the civilization of the ancient world and classical subjects. Classroom lectures, group discussions and guided exploration of museums and governmental buildings in Washington will offer exceptional opportunities for hands-on experiences for institute participants.

ENCOUNTERING GODS, GODDESSES AND HEROES ON THE STREETS OF NEW YORK CITY
A Teacher Institute Program
July 26-29, 2001

This four (4) day program will focus on specific topics which underscore the heritage of the Classical World and the imprint of ancient myth, art and architecture on New York City.

- Roman Myths, New York History and Yankee Classicism: From Aeneas to Stuyvesant and Paul Manship
- Classical Myths on the Streets of Central Manhattan: Sculpture,
Architecture and Decoration - Classical Myths at Washington Square and Civic Center: Cincinnatus and Washington
- Classical Myths from Wall Street to Liberty Island: Temples and Sculptures in the New World

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 3, 2001.

This program will be limited to fifteen (15) participants. Early Registration is advised. For those who wish hotel accommodations in New York City, please contact us for Special Hotel rates at selected sites in Manhattan. Hotel accommodations are not included in the cost of the program, but we can assist you with Special Rates.

TEACHING LATIN IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: GRADES 3-6
A Workshop for Teachers
July 20 - 23, 2001

Exposure to Latin in the Elementary School is one of the most efficient ways of improving spelling, reading, and writing skills. Studies show that learning Latin improves English verbal scores on standardized tests. The study of Latin also establishes a foundation for learning other modern languages.

This three day workshop is designed to provide Elementary Teachers and Administrators with a Curriculum Guide and a Promotional Program for introducing the study of Latin into the elementary curriculum (Grades 3-6) and for strengthening these programs already in existence at this level. Hands-on activities, resources and teaching materials will be discussed, shared and evaluated. The materials (which will form the focus of the Institute) are appropriate for developing a Latin course as part of the regular curriculum, or for an after-school enrichment club, for individual families, in distance learning, or as a curriculum for home schooling.

The Institute program will be limited to 20 participants. Early registration is advised.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For additional details, see: http://www.campanian.org/edu-vacation.html

For Information and Registration Forms contact:

The Campanian Society, Inc.
Box 167
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Telephone: (513) 524-4846
Fax: (513) 523-0276
E-mail: campania@one.net
Web Site: http://www.campanian.org