A debate was unleashed this week in the Brisbane Courier-Mail about the merits of including Latin as an optional language in the National Curriculum. Roger Scott considers possible reasons for devoting a front page to this issue, and various classicists respond to the article in the Courier-Mail. The Guardian (UK) argues the benefits of learning Latin, while The Guardian (Australia) dismisses it as a ‘nostalgic fantasy’.
- Roger Scott on the Courier-Mail’s choice of front page article »
- Professor Blanshard: ‘A Latin Revival – I Wish!’ »
- The Guardian (UK) 2010 – on how it is elitist not to teach Latin »
- The Guardian (Australia) 2014 classical languages ‘regalia privilege’ »
- A Latin Rap »
- Professor Milns in defence of Latin language in National Curriculum »