Introduction to Latin - Part 5
For students continuing in Hans Orberg's Lingua Latina textbook, this 11-week class will dive deep into chapters 17 through 19.
Larissa Laver
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What's included
33 live meetings
27 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. I always encourage students to work on Latin between classes! The specific content of a student's homework is less important to me than the actual quality time spent in Latin: if the student needs work on vocabulary, spend fifteen minutes a day on Quizlet studying; if the student struggles with piecing together Latin grammar into coherent English sentences, review some sentences from class by translating them and emailing them to me for comment! The options are many, and I'm always happy to give suggestions to students who may not be sure what or how to do Latin without a formal assignment between classes. That said, on occasion I do post assignments that I'd like students to complete before the next class. Students who wish to have written feedback can always request it from me via direct message. Students who participate regularly in class will receive immediate feedback and comments from me as we work through the Latin text together each day.Assessment
Nothing is formally graded in this class. Students who wish to have written feedback can always request it from me via direct message. Students who participate regularly in class will receive immediate feedback and comments from me as we work through the Latin text together each day. Additionally, there will be an end-of-term exam for students to take if they wish.Grading
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PREREQUISITE: Completion of Introduction to Latin Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 (on Outschool with Magistra Larissa) or equivalent; If you are uncertain whether your learner is prepared to enter Intro to Latin - Part 5 please contact the instructor to discuss. This class is all about LATIN VERBS, and some adverbs, too. Intro Parts 1, 2, and 3 focused heavily on Latin nouns, giving students ample time to acclimate to all five Latin noun declensions and various noun case functions. Part 4 introduced students to the full conjugation of the present tense (active, passive, and deponent). But now in Part 5, students will learn a new verb tense: the Imperfect. How can a verb be imperfect? Does that mean it is flawed, i.e. the opposite of perfect? Learn all about this AND the mathematical sort of equation that exists for building a Latin verb using the formula root + infix + ending = verb. Students will continue to improve their reading skills in Latin as we forge ahead into new and challenging sections of Orberg's Lingua Latina text! We will continue to chant charts in Intro-5, but they will be geared towards more verb chanting in addition to (or perhaps in place of) noun charts. Some days our "grammatical warmup" will be a declension practice, or conjugation drill rather than a chant. We will regularly complete vocabulary reviews (using QuizletLive) and workbook exercises from the accompanying Exercitia Latina (required text) to help hone our skills in Latin language acquisition. English derivatives will continue to abound as we learn more Latin vocabulary with each chapter. If you've enjoyed learning Latin through Intro to Latin Parts 1 through 4, then it's safe to say you'll enjoy this class also! Week 1 - Review Week! Brush up on charts and vocabulary, complete noun and verb drills, Exercitia Latina targeted to review last semester's content. We will revisit passages read in Intro-4 with a highly analytical eye. Weeks 2-4 - Chapter 17: Latin numerals (yes, all of them!); full conjugation of present passive indicative verbs; reviewing ablative of means, ablative of personal agent as used with passive verbs; the impersonal verb "oportet" Weeks 5-7- Chapter 18: Adverbs galore (adverbs without corresponding adjectives; how to form adverbs from adjectives; comparison of adverbs); the Latin alphabet Weeks 8-10- Chapter 19: Reviewing principal parts of Latin Verbs; Imperfect Tense Verbs, active and passive voice; Roman History: the Roman Forum (I'll give a virtual tour of the Forum Romanum using photos from my various visits to Rome!) Week 11- "Exam Week"- our last week will include review activities and games that would prepare students to take an exam on Chapters 1-19 (emphasis on Chapters 17-19) of Lingua Latina. Students wishing to take an ACTUAL exam will have the opportunity to do so - the exam will be provided in the classroom the last week of class.
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Parental Guidance
Those who have already read Chapters 1-16 of this book know that the character named Marcus is a pesky little puer. He gets into more shenanigans in this next unit, including poking a classmate in the rear end with an ancient Roman pencil. By now we are accustomed to use Marcus as the "what not to do" model for behavior. Marcus also talks back to his teacher.
In Chapter 1 (way back when!) we learned that "sex" means "six" in Latin. In this course, we will encounter a unit of Roman currency called an "as" the plural of which is "asses". It's pronounced more like "AHss-ace" but the spelling is unavoidable.
Chapter 19 begins with a walk through the courtyard of our Familia Romana's home. The courtyard is adorned with three statues of Roman deities - Juno (Hera in Greek), Venus (Aphrodite) and Cupid (Eros). The text describes them in the context of introducing the adjectives "best" and "worst" (irregular in Latin as in English), because each of these three deities has some connection to spousal infidelity in the mythological world. The text reads (translated) "No one of the gods is a worse husband than Jupiter, and no other goddess is a worse wife than Venus" because they both "love many other gods/goddesses besides their husband/wife" (I paraphrased that last one). Fans of mythology will find this "old news", but it may be a new topic for others.
As always, please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or concerns about these or other Latin-related matters!
Supply List
-Lingua Latina textbook - which by now you should already own -Exercitia Latina workbook - which you should also already own by now! :) -additional materials will be posted in the Classroom regularly, so check back in between classes for those and other updates!
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Brandeis University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Gordon College
I've been working with students of various ages using this same textbook for over a decade. The items outlined in the Parental Guidance section have not previously been an issue, but I wish to make them known in advance to prevent any potential surprises down the road. Reviews
Live Group Class
$515
for 33 classes3x per week, 11 weeks
50 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-12
4-5 learners per class
