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1-on-1 Private Latin Tutoring
Strive Academics LLC
Average rating:4.0Number of reviews:(1)
In these sessions, students will meet with a qualified Latin teacher to learn and reinforce fundamentals and improve their Latin skills. Students will review any current work, gain a deeper level of understanding, and learn new content.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Advanced Level
Welcome to our 1-on-1 tutoring sessions for Latin students in grades 6 - 12. In these 1-on-1 sessions, we offer supplemental Latin instruction for students of any level, whether it is Pre-Latin or Latin VI/AP Latin.. In this class, students will go over any work or concepts with a skilled tutor who will assess their current knowledge, identify areas for improvement, and provide instruction in order to help students improve their understanding of the Latin language. This a great fit for Latin...
Students will gain a thorough understanding of the Latin language, how to translate/write it, and learn about Ancient Rome and its culture appropriate to the level of Latin the student is currently taking.
Ralston has been studying the Latin language for over 14 years. Starting in high school, Ralston studied up to the Latin 6 level, aced the AP Latin Exam, and way heavily involved in the Georgia Junior Classical League and Certamen tournaments, earning several awards at competitions and conventions. In college, Ralston attended Emory University and earned a B.A. in the Latin language in 2014. He is also a member of the Classics honors society - Eta Sigma Phi. Since graduating from Emory, Ralston has continued to teach Latin to students of all levels.
Homework Offered
Homework for students will be based on the concepts learned or practiced within sessions.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessments may occur periodically in the initial sessions and throughout tutoring to gauge student's level of comprehension of grammatical concepts and translating ability. This will often take place in the form of translation sentences, reading comprehension questions, and grammatical questions.Grades Offered
Letter and numerical grades can be offered if the student is taking these sessions as their primary school instruction. Otherwise, these 1-on-1 sessions are meant to be supplementary to whatever class students are already enrolled in. Feedback will be given constantly throughout sessions for way to improve.
Students will need their computer and something to take notes with. This may include a notebook and pen/pencil or other note-taking software.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Depending on your student's level of Latin, they may be exposed to stories and concepts that may involve discussions of violence as many Latin texts deal with the themes of war and conquest, subterfuge and poisonings, betrayal, slavery, torture, and so on. You should be advised that these concepts may be discussed within sessions in regards to translations or any discussions about Ancient Rome and its culture. Upper level Latin (Latin 3 and 4+) may also involve some discussion of the sex lives of the Romans as this sometimes makes its way into texts as well. This may involve discussions of infidelity, sex, or sometimes curse words when it comes to upper Latin texts (Latin 3+ - see Catullus, Martial, Ovid, Cicero, Julius Caesar et al.).
The Latin Library - www.thelatinlibrary.com/101 Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata Gutenberg Latin - https://www.gutenberg.org/browse/languages/la National Latin Exam - www.nle.org Whitaker's Words Latin-English Dictionary - www.latin-words.com
Average rating:4.0Number of reviews:(1)
Hi! We're Strive Academics, an Atlanta-based tutoring company. We're passionate about education and helping your student succeed. We primarily offer classes in the core subjects such as math, science, language arts, foreign language, and test...
1-on-1 Lessons
$30
per sessionMeets on demand
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-18
