Which English Humanist and educator wrote 'The Scholemaster,' which advocated for a gentler approach to teaching Latin?
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Correct answer: Roger Ascham
Roger Ascham was the tutor to Elizabeth I and wrote 'The Scholemaster' to promote the 'double translation' method. He argued that students should be treated with kindness rather than the traditional corporal punishment of the time.
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