JACT Greek Summer School
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Courses in ancient Greek for 16 to 25-year-olds & teachers with any level of Classics experience (especially none). 28 July to 10 August 2024 at Bryanston school. www.greeksummerschool.org
At the JACT Greek Summer School we believe that ancient Greek is for everyone. If you'd love to attend the 2025 summer school and will need some financial support to be able to afford to do so, please apply for one of our bursaries — head to greeksummerschool.org/bursaries for more information.
March 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
At the JACT Greek Summer School we believe that ancient Greek is for everyone. If you'd love to attend the 2025 summer school and will need some financial support to be able to afford to do so, please apply for one of our bursaries — head to greeksummerschool.org/bursaries for more information.
Still time to apply for this year's summer school, so keep the applications coming in! Learn ancient Greek -- and see Greek plays performed (or take part yourself), like last year's production of Aristophanes's Wasps! Head to www.greeksummerschool.org to apply #classicsbluesky #ancientbluesky
March 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Still time to apply for this year's summer school, so keep the applications coming in! Learn ancient Greek -- and see Greek plays performed (or take part yourself), like last year's production of Aristophanes's Wasps! Head to www.greeksummerschool.org to apply #classicsbluesky #ancientbluesky
And we're open for applications! Head to www.greeksummerschool.org to register and apply for the 2025 summer school
January 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
And we're open for applications! Head to www.greeksummerschool.org to register and apply for the 2025 summer school
The summer school will run from Sunday 27 July to Saturday 9 August, and applications open in mid-January! More info at greeksummerschool.org
November 16, 2024 at 11:50 AM
The summer school will run from Sunday 27 July to Saturday 9 August, and applications open in mid-January! More info at greeksummerschool.org
Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this year's summer school so much fun -- your hard work and thoughtfulness meant we could learn huge amounts of Greek, and do much more besides. The 2025 summer school will run from Sun 27 Jul to Sat 9 Aug. Applications open in mid-January!
November 16, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this year's summer school so much fun -- your hard work and thoughtfulness meant we could learn huge amounts of Greek, and do much more besides. The 2025 summer school will run from Sun 27 Jul to Sat 9 Aug. Applications open in mid-January!
On our final evening, we were treated to a spellbinding performance of Sophocles's Electra, directed by tutors Polly Caffrey, Clive Letchford and Alex Carroll
November 16, 2024 at 11:34 AM
On our final evening, we were treated to a spellbinding performance of Sophocles's Electra, directed by tutors Polly Caffrey, Clive Letchford and Alex Carroll
On Thursday, we heard a wonderful concert from our summer school students, organised by tutors Krishnan Ram-Prasad and Annabel Williams. And then Judith Mossman told us all about the Electra, ready for Friday night
November 16, 2024 at 11:31 AM
On Thursday, we heard a wonderful concert from our summer school students, organised by tutors Krishnan Ram-Prasad and Annabel Williams. And then Judith Mossman told us all about the Electra, ready for Friday night
Wednesday night saw a fascinating introduction to ancient medicine from Sarah Smart. Plus props making again, for the Friday night performance of Sophocles's Electra
November 16, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Wednesday night saw a fascinating introduction to ancient medicine from Sarah Smart. Plus props making again, for the Friday night performance of Sophocles's Electra
On Tuesday, we heard about oratory from Guy Westwood
November 16, 2024 at 11:21 AM
On Tuesday, we heard about oratory from Guy Westwood
On Monday night, course director David Langslow told us about Proto-Indo-European
November 16, 2024 at 11:20 AM
On Monday night, course director David Langslow told us about Proto-Indo-European
And Sunday saw a triumphant performance of Aristophanes's Wasps, directed by tutor Alastair Harden
November 16, 2024 at 11:17 AM
And Sunday saw a triumphant performance of Aristophanes's Wasps, directed by tutor Alastair Harden
No lecture on Saturday -- instead, our student party plus bonus ancient Greek karaoke!
November 16, 2024 at 11:11 AM
No lecture on Saturday -- instead, our student party plus bonus ancient Greek karaoke!
On Friday, Costas Panayotakis gave us the lowdown on our Sunday-night play, Aristophanes's Wasps
November 16, 2024 at 11:09 AM
On Friday, Costas Panayotakis gave us the lowdown on our Sunday-night play, Aristophanes's Wasps
And on Thursday, Armand d'Angour told us about Socrates in love
November 16, 2024 at 11:07 AM
And on Thursday, Armand d'Angour told us about Socrates in love
On Wednesday, we heard from Christopher Burden-Strevens about Greek historian's representations of Augustus. Plus Philomena Probert and Eleanor Dickey led our annual walk to the Iron Age fort at Hod Hill, and our students and tutors got creative in the props room for Sunday's performance of Wasps
November 16, 2024 at 11:01 AM
On Wednesday, we heard from Christopher Burden-Strevens about Greek historian's representations of Augustus. Plus Philomena Probert and Eleanor Dickey led our annual walk to the Iron Age fort at Hod Hill, and our students and tutors got creative in the props room for Sunday's performance of Wasps
On Tuesday, our lecture was from the legendary John Taylor, about Pausanias
November 16, 2024 at 10:54 AM
On Tuesday, our lecture was from the legendary John Taylor, about Pausanias
Our management committee is meeting today to get cracking with plans for the 2025 summer school!
November 16, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Our management committee is meeting today to get cracking with plans for the 2025 summer school!
Our evening lecture tonight was from Adrian Kelly on Odysseus as epic hero
July 29, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Our evening lecture tonight was from Adrian Kelly on Odysseus as epic hero
And we're off! Last night our director, David Langslow, welcomed our students, and today is a gorgeous day for some Greek! Lots of other things going on too, so check out the notice board under the dome!
July 29, 2024 at 2:37 PM
And we're off! Last night our director, David Langslow, welcomed our students, and today is a gorgeous day for some Greek! Lots of other things going on too, so check out the notice board under the dome!
Still time to apply for this year's summer school. More than 30 hours of Greek, lectures, seminars, plays to perform in and make props for, music, sport... And all at our beautiful host, Bryanston school. Go to www.greeksummerschool.org to apply!
March 28, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Still time to apply for this year's summer school. More than 30 hours of Greek, lectures, seminars, plays to perform in and make props for, music, sport... And all at our beautiful host, Bryanston school. Go to www.greeksummerschool.org to apply!
As well as the Greek, the summer school offers a host of other activities and opportunities. One highlight is the rehearsed read-through of a Greek tragedy on the final Friday of the course, bringing the learning to life by hearing Greek poetry in performance! www.greeksummerschool.org
March 20, 2024 at 5:09 PM
As well as the Greek, the summer school offers a host of other activities and opportunities. One highlight is the rehearsed read-through of a Greek tragedy on the final Friday of the course, bringing the learning to life by hearing Greek poetry in performance! www.greeksummerschool.org
Learning Greek needs books. At the summer school, we provide all the Greek books you need for the fortnight, so you don't need to buy anything before you come. That's a lot of boxes of books... Go to www.greeksummerschool.org to apply
March 11, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Learning Greek needs books. At the summer school, we provide all the Greek books you need for the fortnight, so you don't need to buy anything before you come. That's a lot of boxes of books... Go to www.greeksummerschool.org to apply
Are you at your best when surrounded by Homer? Then come and learn ancient Greek with us this summer! Visit www.greeksummerschool.org to apply
March 5, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Are you at your best when surrounded by Homer? Then come and learn ancient Greek with us this summer! Visit www.greeksummerschool.org to apply
Yesterday our management committee met up to start organising the 2024 summer school. Applications will open in mid-January. If you'd like more information, head to greeksummerschool.org to find out more. And don't forget we have funds available to help with costs #TheOwlNeverSleeps
November 12, 2023 at 1:50 PM
Yesterday our management committee met up to start organising the 2024 summer school. Applications will open in mid-January. If you'd like more information, head to greeksummerschool.org to find out more. And don't forget we have funds available to help with costs #TheOwlNeverSleeps
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September 5, 2023 at 9:13 AM
We're here on Bluesky! Follow us for news about how to apply for our courses (including our bursaries if you need funds towards the cost of attending), and other things, probably including pictures of owls...