This case study was prompted by the identification, in observations and in discussion with the normal class teacher, of pupil demotivation and disaffection during Latin lessons, and the fact that this represented a considerable barrier to attainment and progress. My observation of this phenomenon coincided with Year 9 submitting their GCSE options. The combination of apparently ambiguous attitudes towards the subject and the fact that these attitudes were being brought to the fore explicitly because of the options choices drew my attention to pupil perceptions of the subject. It seemed to me that understanding the way in which pupils perceive the subject might be instructive for my own teaching practice, allowing me to better understand what pupils enjoy about the subject, what they find difficult, what enthuses them and what turns them off. Furthermore, the place of Latin within schools in general, and the particular school in which I conducted this study, is not something that should be taken for granted. It seemed to me, therefore, that this case study might provide some insight into whether Latin is a subject that young people feel is relevant and perhaps might offer some insight into what can allow Latin to have as inclusive an appeal as possible.

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一项针对学生对拉丁语的看法的案例研究，在一所综合信仰学校的 9 年级拉丁语混合班进行

本案例研究是在与普通班主任的观察和讨论中发现学生在拉丁语课上的消极情绪和不满情绪的结果，而这对学业和进步构成了相当大的障碍。我对这种现象的观察恰逢 9 年级提交他们的 GCSE 选项。对这门学科的明显模棱两可的态度以及由于选项选择而明确地将这些态度带到前台这一事实使我注意到学生对该学科的看法。在我看来，理解学生对这门学科的看法可能对我自己的教学实践有指导意义，让我更好地了解学生对这门学科的兴趣、他们发现的难点、他们的热情和让他们厌烦的原因。此外，拉丁语在一般学校中的地位，以及我进行这项研究的特定学校，不应被视为理所当然。因此，在我看来，这个案例研究可能会提供一些关于拉丁语是否是年轻人认为相关的主题的见解，并且可能会提供一些洞察力，让拉丁语尽可能具有包容性的吸引力。