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All Latin figures of speech you need to know: an overview
Do you have to know Latin figures of speech at school? Figures of speech are often used in texts, even in Latin. Whether you read Cicero, Catullus or Virgil in your lessons, Latin figures of speech appear frequently in all these works. Just pay …
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Le pluriel des noms: Explanation
Article and video about the use and rules for pluralizing nouns.
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Bring the Roman Emperors to life
Article about the opportunities to connect contemporary technology with the past. How can we make young people aware of both the opportunities and risks of such technologies? In this teaching material you put yourself in the shoes of figures such …
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On an Adventure with an AI!
Article about a project that combined the subjects of computer science with modern languages. Students explored a sub-area of the development of artificial intelligence, namely neural language processing .
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Greek and Minecraft: Acropolis Adventure
How do you bring educational technology into the classical languages? Last academic year, my students and I designed teaching materials that did just this! We developed two levels in which students could explore ancient Rome and learn more about …
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Bring Greek myths to life with AI!
In this article you will read about a teaching approach that introduces students to three myths: the myth about Scylla and Charybdis and two about King Midas, with his donkey ears or his trademark golden touch . They discover the characters and are …
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Dealing with Socially Acute Questions in the English-Language Classroom
This article provides tools that second language teachers can use for a constructive intercultural dialogue in the event of socially undesirable interactions in a mixed language group. A case study of a racist statement during an interfaculty …
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Introductory games for French, English, Spanish or German tutors
For language lessons, it is advisable to get acquainted informally for half an hour through a game before the substantive start. That immediately broke the ice. In this article you will find, in addition to the Dutch version of the …
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Eight tips for your oral French or English exam
An oral exam is a daunting prospect for many students, especially if it is in another language. It remains a nerve-wracking moment for many, whether you are in high school or attending college or university. Do you have to take an oral exam in …
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Studying: 20 quotes in Dutch and English
Many famous authors, scientists and artists express a piece of life advice in the form of a quote. Whether you're just starting your academic journey or nearing the end, we could all use some motivation when it comes to studying.
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ChatGPT in the classroom
Artificial intelligence is a very powerful tool. It can recognize patterns in data like no other. It already determines large parts of our lives, such as how we get news, order food, travel and even date! That the languages would not escape the …
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Latin and Game Design: Project Nicolai Klimii
Latin and programming seem like opposites that you wouldn't immediately use in the same context. This game project, which is a collaboration between the Educational Master UGent and the Sint-Lievenscollege, proves the opposite. We hope to …
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