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Unlocking Introductory Latin: Semester 1

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Ages 11-13
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In this bi-weekly course, I will introduce students to the language and culture of the Ancient Romans.
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(17 reviews)

Live video meetings
2x per week, 12 weeks
1-9 learners per class
60 min

What's included

24 live meetings
24 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Twenty minutes per class period (i.e., forty to forty-five minutes a week) of work outside class is required. If students are struggling and their work takes more than twenty-five minutes outside of class, I always instruct them to stop there and just bring what they have. I do not believe in excessive out-of-class workloads.
Assessment
Within class, I will provide regular comprehension checks, both written and oral, to ascertain students' comprehension and to direct my lesson plans/need for reinforcement.

Class Experience

In this twelve-week course, students will begin to explore the language and culture of Ancient Rome. We will meet bi-weekly for one hour of instruction. Contingent upon interest this term, I may continue next semester, as well, to further the students along this pathway we started together. 

The course will be structured around grammar exercises that allow students to read authentic, ancient texts as early as possible. I will emphasize along the way the linguistic roots of Latin terms for modern English, as well, to stress Latin's modern relevance. 

The primary text will be Wheelock's Latin, though I have a plethora of ancillary materials from which to draw in order to enhance the learning experience for maximum engagement.  All lessons will also be supplemented with cultural anecdotes regarding Ancient Rome to better place the language in its appropriate context.

The course outline for this semester is as follows- 
Lesson 1: Language families, cognates vs. derivatives, Latin alphabet & pronunciation guide, 

Lesson 2: The Roman Empire/how Latin spread, Latin in modern English

Lesson 3: Greetings/common expressions, review alphabet/pronunciation, macrons, verbs (1st & 2nd conjugation)

Lesson 4: Greetings, review pronunciation, practice verbs

Lesson 5: Review pronunciation, discuss adverbs, practice conjugations   

Lesson 6: Practice adverbs, practice conjugations

Lesson 7: Introduce Caput 1 vocabulary, practice conjugations, simple sentence translation 

Lesson 8: Practice conjugations, practice vocabulary

Lesson 9: Review vocabulary, practice conjugations, Horace translation

Lesson 10: Practice conjugations, practice vocabulary, practice translation

Lesson 11: Review vocabulary, practice conjugations, English-to-Latin translations

Lesson 12: Translations from Latin to English and English to Latin

Lesson 13: Discuss nouns & cases, introduce first declension nouns & adjectives 

Lesson 14: Practice nouns and adjectives

Lesson 15: Review first declension nouns and adjectives, discuss word order

Lesson 16: Practice nouns and adjectives, examine Roman graffiti

Lesson 17: Introduce Caput 2 vocabulary, practice

Lesson 18: Practice vocabulary, practice conjugations

Lesson 19: Review vocabulary, simple sentence translations

Lesson 20: Translations with a close dissection of word order

Lesson 21: Review vocabulary, Catullus translation

Lesson 22: Translations from Latin to English and English to Latin 

Lesson 23: Cumulative review 

Lesson 24: Cumulative review, Q&A period, semester farewell

Pacing will be ultimately contingent upon student needs and interest. Depth of understanding and language mastery are at the goal of this introductory course. No previous knowledge of Latin is required. 

My teaching style is highly interactive, warm, and engaging. Students will only feel brave enough to try their language skills when they know they are in a safe space. I cannot wait to explore this fascinating topic together.

Learning Goals

For students to emerge with an appreciation for the pervasiveness of Latin in our modern lives and the relatability of the ancient Romans.
To imbue students with a solid understanding of introductory grammar topics such as verb conjugation and declensions.

Other Details

Supply List
Material for taking notes and completing written work.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I have always based my Latin instruction on the Wheelock's Latin textbook.

Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I first learned Latin in primary school. As a linguist, Romance languages have been one of my areas of specialization, thus I have taught and conducted research in Latin for several decades. 

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