Latin Curricula, Attitudes and Achievement: An Empirical Investigation

Abstract

This study explores interrelations between Latin curricula, students’ attitudes and achievement within the Serbian educational system. The study was conducted in June 2016, using a mixed‐ methods approach, in which the quantitative element predominated. Six groups of participants were engaged, a total of 146 first‐year students attending a gymnasium in Niš (Serbia). In addition, data was collected on the Latin curricula and textbooks. This study demonstrates a strong correlation between Latin curricula, attitudes and achievement, and thus it could contribute to the understanding of the impact of curricula on teaching and learning foreign language.