Readers respond to an opinion article previously published in The Guardian (8 August) which declared Latin a dead language with little relevance to modern education

ALBERT EINSTEIN 2022 - QUESTÃO 55 Readers respond to an opinion article previously published in  The Guardian  (8 August) which declared Lat...

ALBERT EINSTEIN 2022 - QUESTÃO 55

Readers respond to an opinion article previously published in The Guardian (8 August) which declared Latin a dead language with little relevance to modern education.

Letters to the Editor

Is there any demand for Latin among students today? Indeed, there is. In primary school, pupils have learned Latin, and have come to it with no preconceptions about elitism or difficulty. They move on to secondary school expecting Latin to continue. Far from being a dead language, Latin today is a living subject that broadens cultural understanding and educational horizons.

Sarah Jackson

Founding chair, Classics for All

At my school in the 1960s, I was able to take domestic science and Latin. Latin was a prerequisite for university entry at that time, but I have never regretted taking it. It has logic and is a fascinating tool for unpicking the meaning of words in English, and a key to learning other European languages.

Domestic science also stood me in excellent stead, providing a basic understanding of food science and a lifetime’s enthusiasm for cooking. Both subjects should be included in school timetables as being valuable, relevant life skills. Surely that is what education is for?

Vivien Scorer

Southwell, Nottinghamshire

I am a retired teacher of Latin in more than one comprehensive school. Your correspondent does not realise what a bedrock Latin is for understanding and appreciating modern Romance languages (Italian, Spanish, French, etc) and how necessary it is for some professions – archeology for one, not to mention its use with Greek in science.

I have several former pupils who have done very well in life using their knowledge of a language which covered much of the world.

Mary Vicary

Church Stretton, Shropshire

(www.theguardian.com, 13.08.2021. Adapted.)

Answer the following questions, in Portuguese. Be concise and direct, and do not repeat the question in your answer.

a) In the first letter, does Sarah Jackson agree or disagree with the content of the opinion article published on 8 Aug? Identify one idea from her letter that confirms your answer, and write it down.

b) As they react to the opinion article, the writers of the second and third letters present similar supporting reasons. What is there in common in the argumentation presented in the first paragraph of each of the two letters? What is there in common in the argumentation presented in the second paragraph of each of the two letters?

QUESTÃO ANTERIOR:

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RESOLUÇÃO (Cursos Objetivo):

a) Sara Jackson discorada do conteúdo do artigo publicado no dia 8 de agosto, afirmando que o latim não é uma língua morta, mas algo vivo que amplia nosso conhecimento cultural e horizontes educacionais.

b) O traço em comum apresentado no primeiro parágrafo da segunda e da terceira carta é a afirmação de que o latim é lógico: uma ferramenta para a compreensão de palavras em inglês e chave para o aprendizado de outras línguas europeias, sendo necessário para algumas profissões.

No segundo parágrafo de cada carta, os leitores afirmam que o conhecimento de latim deveria ser incluído no currículo de estudos escolares, pois seu conhecimento é valioso e relevante para a vida futura dos alunos.

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