CLASSICS 08 & SACE ANCIENT LANGUAGES SUMMER SCHOOL 2009:
27th JULY - 7th August

Our one and two week intensive courses in Ancient Languages, taught by our own subject specialists, are now being planned for Summer 2009.

Suitable for students aged 14+, the summer schools will provide those new to Classics and the Ancient World with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language of their choice, Greek, Latin, or Egyptian at Beginners level, while those with some linguistic experience will have the chance to consolidate their skills at Intermediate level (Greek and Latin only). Prospective Undergraduates and Postgraduates are also specifically catered for with intensive courses in either Greek or Latin from Beginners through to Intermediate level, and Egyptian (Beginners level only). These course are intended to provide students with valuable experience and a head-start in their chosen area of study at University.

All Greek and Latin programmes are available as a one week course (inc. 3 days tuition, 2 days private study time or optional excursions/themed lectures & activities) or an extended two week course (inc. 6 days tuition, 4 days private study or optional excursions/themed lectures & activities). Beginners Egyptian is available as a one week course only.

Full residential facilities, including accommodation, meals and refreshments are also available on request (students must be aged 17 or over).

We are also offering a range of themed lectures and cultural activities including a chance to visit the region's best collection of neo-classical art, the Lady Lever Gallery in Port Sunlight, and an artefact handling session in the Garstang Archaeology museum.

A small number of bursaries to help students with the costs of attending may be available. Please contact us for more information.

For more information and booking details contact:

Dr Eugenie Fernandes, School of Archaeology, Classics & Egyptology, 12-14 Abercromby Square,University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L697WZ.
Email: Info@classics08.co.uk

NOTE: Students wishing to attend as residential students must be aged 17yrs+ or accompanied by an adult.

 

Stephen A Flett
Classics08 Outreach
Room 3.07
12-14 Abercromby Square
University of Liverpool
Liverpool
L697WZ

0151 794 2451
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SUTTON TRUST SUMMER SCHOOLS - CLASSICS

Each year, Year 12 students from maintained schools and colleges across the UK are invited to apply for the Sutton Trust Summer School. The students spend a week in Oxford, staying free of charge in one of the colleges. They take a course of study designed to complement their A-levels, which is taught by Oxford tutors and closely resembles that of a first year undergraduate. Students attend lectures and seminars in their chosen subject and work towards a mini-tutorial at the end of the week. The Summer School is funded by the Oxford University Widening Participation Strategy and the Sutton Trust with the aim of raising the aspirations of able young people and motivating students with the potential to obtain places at universities such as Oxford.

Food, accommodation, travel and academic costs are all covered by the University and the Sutton Trust.

Priority is given to students who:

    * will be the first generation in their families to attend university
    * have parents in non-professional occupations
    * attend schools which have virtually no history of sending pupils to the university over the last two years
    * attend schools with a low overall A level point score
    * are plausible applicants for university places with a minimum of five A*/A grades at GCSE
    * are taking relevant subjects for the course to be studied
    * attend schools with a high proportion of free school meals and/or in inner-city areas
    * attend schools with a low proportion of the sixth form going on to higher education

For further details please click here


For all general enquiries about the Sutton Trust Summer Schools run by Oxford University, please contact Rebecca Bonsaver in the University Events Office: 01865 280413
Rebecca.Bonsaver@admin.ox.ac.uk

If you are interested in applying for a place for next year's Sutton Trust Summer School for Classics in July 2008, you can drop Dr Bill Allan a line at: william.allan@univ.ox.ac.uk

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We believe that all children are entitled to the opportunity of learning about the languages and cultures of the ancient world, and that these subjects are wonderful tools for enhancing literacy, social awareness and analytical skills. Through a range of initiatives in UK state schools, we work to enrich the curriculum by promoting learning about the ancient world.