Homer and Plato Are Waiting…In Your Computer
Jan 10th, 2006
It's always inspiring to see the limits of online education pushed in a way that produces new benefits and possibilities.
Many students studying ' dead' languages may wish they could easily find people who speak them. Without a time machine, this is impossible. But Princeton University has provided the next best thing: the Classical Language Instruction Project.
Students-or those who are simply interested-can sign on to hear clips of famous philosophers/scholars' works spoken in greek and Latin, in three pronunciation styles.
Looks like online education is not only revolutionizing the future; it's also revolutionizing the past.
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