Describes the Roman ruins and historical background of Dacia (Rumania) as an aid to Latin teachers in presenting cultural topics in the language classroom. (DS)

Third in a series of surveys of archaeological excavations covers a description of well known Roman ruins in England and Wales, including the remains of Hadrian's wall. (DS)

Discusses need for more teacher training in the classics. Believes the future of classicists depends on continued existence of secondary level programs. Believes colleges need to take Latin teacher training programs more seriously. (BK)

Perceives a need for new translations and reinterpretations of classical Greek literature. Considers reasons that some translations have passed into oblivion while others remain unsurpassed. Discusses the relationship between modern and ancient languages, the small size of the extant body of classical Greek literature, and the influence of modern…

This article reviews a high quality Internet site called The Perseus Project, which serves as a remarkable entry page to the exploration of Greek, Latin, and the ancient classical world. (Author/VWL)

A phonetic analysis of Latin long vowels is followed by a phonological analysis which asks whether these vowels are phonemes and, if so, what their distinctive features are. (AM)

Reviews trends in curriculum development and regrets the decline in enrollment and disappearance of classical studies programs. (RL)

Observes the changing Latin curriculum in England for those preparing to take "O"-Level examinations and concludes that "understanding" is replacing "knowledge" as the primary educational objective. (RL)

The Classics Department of Camden School reacts enthusiastically about their experiences with the Cambridge Latin Course. (RL)

An example of semoitics illustrating the Mycenaean and Minoan language system is used to illustrate innovative teaching methods. (RL)

First portion of a paper delivered at Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland. (DS)