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Ancient history education through project-based learning 通过项目式学习开展古代史教育

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Journal of Classics Teaching Pub Date : 2024-09-19 DOI: 10.1017/s2058631024000783

María-Pilar Molina-Torres

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Using the CSCP Classic Tales resources to improve literacy in Year 9 利用 CSCP 经典故事资源提高九年级学生的读写能力

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Journal of Classics Teaching Pub Date : 2024-09-18 DOI: 10.1017/s2058631024000771

Elizabeth Hayes

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Writing in Latin: an experiment in composition among early-stage Latin learners 拉丁文写作：早期拉丁文学习者的作文实验

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Journal of Classics Teaching Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI: 10.1017/s2058631024000370

Jennifer Hreben

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How can the reworking of Cicero's Pro Cluentio create an appreciation for his literature? Action research exploring methods to support first year A Level students encountering original Latin 如何通过对西塞罗的《Pro Cluentio》进行再创作来欣赏其文学作品？开展行动研究，探索帮助 A Level 一年级学生接触原始拉丁文的方法

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Journal of Classics Teaching Pub Date : 2024-09-05 DOI: 10.1017/s2058631024000382

Dayna Mistry

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Rome: The Game. Creating an online course as an interactive adventure game 罗马：罗马：游戏将在线课程制作成互动冒险游戏

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Journal of Classics Teaching Pub Date : 2024-06-03 DOI: 10.1017/s2058631024000394

Claudia Moser, Christian Thomas

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Report on ‘Better arguments in Scottish classrooms’ 关于 "苏格兰课堂上更好的辩论 "的报告

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Journal of Classics Teaching Pub Date : 2024-05-31 DOI: 10.1017/s2058631024000709

Mary O'Reilly

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An investigation into the impact of vocabulary retrieval practice as a method of formative assessment in a Latin AS-level unseen translation context 调查词汇检索练习作为形成性评估方法在拉丁语 AS 级未见译文语境中的影响

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Journal of Classics Teaching Pub Date : 2024-05-28 DOI: 10.1017/s2058631024000692

Caitlin Casselman

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Revered and reviled. An outline of the public debate regarding classical language education 尊敬与谩骂。关于古典语言教育的公开辩论概述

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Journal of Classics Teaching Pub Date : 2024-05-27 DOI: 10.1017/s2058631024000424

Alexandra Vereeck, Evelien Bracke, Katja De Herdt, Mark Janse

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Using Assassin's Creed: Odyssey to teach Olympia as part of the Classical Civilisation A Level 使用《刺客信条：奥德赛》教授奥林匹亚作为古典文明 A 级课程的一部分使用《刺客信条：奥德赛》教授奥林匹亚作为古典文明 A 级课程的一部分

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Journal of Classics Teaching Pub Date : 2024-05-02 DOI: 10.1017/s2058631024000400

Vlada Oulitskaia

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Telling Phaedrus' fables to children. A cruel language? A linguistic analysis in Italian books 给孩子们讲斐德罗的寓言。残酷的语言？意大利书籍中的语言分析

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Journal of Classics Teaching Pub Date : 2024-03-26 DOI: 10.1017/s2058631024000291

Alberto Regagliolo

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