Toward an Updated Pedagogy for Classical Languages

World Universities Forum LISBON 2014

Toward an Updated Pedagogy for Classical Languages

D o u g L a u f f e r , C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e B e a v e r C o u n t y , U S A

(c) 2014 Doug Lauffer

The Contemporary

ClassicalPhilosophy

Teachers Students

(c) 2014, by Doug Lauffer, Sewickley, PA, USA, Under the Creative Commons License

Practical Pedagogical Process Flowchart Diagram

PPPFD

Students Language & Technology

Latin, Greek, Cobol, C++, Java,

etc. All Relate

Using Applied Linguistics ~

Learn Faster, Better, S

marter!

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The Classics – Languages, e.g. Latin or COBOL

Latin common root for many languages

Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL)

A Classical Computer Programming Language

Updated Pedagogy for The Classics

(c) 2014 Doug Lauffer

Applied Linguistics – practiced in our lives

Use Semantics &

Reasoning on the Classics for Learning

Learn Smarter

Learn Better

Learn Faster

Ontologically Speaking, BE SUCCESSFUL

Updated Pedagogy for The Classics

(c) 2014 Doug Lauffer

Apply the same process to…

Contemporary Subjects

Ease learning pain (smoother learning)

Ease teaching pain (smoother pedagogy)

Improve Outcomes i.e. Success; Be More,Be Better!

Updated Pedagogy for The Classics

(c) 2014 Doug Lauffer

Grammar – There are classic/contemporary Grammars

All Fields of Study have a grammar

Special or Imported Lexicon(s)

e.g. O N T O L O G Y –Philosophy - study of B E I N G N E S S

Computer Science – encapsulate into an object container

Applied Linguistics and Learning

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Practical Pedagogical Process Flowchart Diagram

PPPFD

The Contemporary

ClassicalPhilosophy

Teachers Students

(c) 2014, by Doug Lauffer, Sewickley, PA, USA, Under the Creative Commons License

Syntax – There is a standard syntactical representation in all fields of study.

Applied Linguistics and Learning

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Semantics – There are standard dictionaries or lexicons for all fields.

Meaning Is ImportantNuance

Poetry

Literature

Composition(s)

Essay

Phraseology

Style

Applied Linguistics and Learning

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Applied Linguistics Implemented with: Faculty/Student & Community Education

Sharing Knowledge and Intelligence With Others

Updated Pedagogical Results

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ONTOLOGIZED PROCESS

Students More SuccessfulTeachers Students (Teachers teach Students)

Students Teachers (Students teach Teachers)

More Satisfying for TeachersLearning Outcomes Better

Students Successful as Retention is Better

Updated Pedagogy for The Classics

(c) 2014 Doug Lauffer

Communicate the Classical to Improve CurrentGrammar/Syntax/Semantics Enable US to BE BETTER at Communication(s)

Doing Computers, Language, Philosophy...

Writing and Speaking ->

Collaborating Efficiently & Effectively ->

Updated Pedagogical Results

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Classics

•Static

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Classics

•Static

Modern•Dynamic

•Learn from the classics

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Classics

•Static

Modern

•Dynamic

Future

•HopeContinuous Improvement

Classical Scene

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Contemporary Scene

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Classic<—>Contemporary

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Practical Pedagogical Process Flowchart Diagram

PPPFD

The Contemporary

ClassicalPhilosophy

Teachers Students

(c) 2014, by Doug Lauffer, Sewickley, PA, USA, Under the Creative Commons License