This paper explores the merits of learning classical languages in an informal environment. It is argued that voluntary clubs offer a variety of benefits for students and teachers and may help promote the longevity of the discipline. For teachers, clubs can be a flexible way to teach Greek or Latin to the next generation in schools that may not be willing to offer one or both languages as subjects in the formal curriculum. For students, clubs can be an opportunity to learn freely and forgivingly in a relaxed and non-pressurised environment; an informal Greek club can help develop the skills of students formally learning Latin. Language clubs can also be used to make Classics more accessible into the future, as dated ideas of Classics being exclusive to only the most privileged and bright students can be disposed of. In this paper the author shall draw on her own experience as well as the experiences of students and teachers in Australia and abroad.1

本文探讨了在非正式环境中学习古典语言的优点。有人认为，志愿俱乐部为学生和教师提供了多种好处，并可能有助于促进该学科的寿命。对于教师来说，俱乐部可能是一种灵活的方式，可以在可能不愿意在正式课程中提供一种或两种语言作为科目的学校中向下一代教授希腊语或拉丁语。对于学生来说，俱乐部是一个在轻松、无压力的环境中自由、宽容地学习的机会；一个非正式的希腊俱乐部可以帮助培养学生正式学习拉丁语的技能。语言俱乐部也可以用来让经典课程在未来更容易获得，因为经典课程只对最有特权和最聪明的学生专属的过时想法可以被处理掉。1