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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Beginners Level Latin & Intro to Ancient Rome (Part Five)

In this seven-week course, intended to be the final course in the beginners level Latin series, learners will complete their study of some of the more fundamental aspects of the Latin language and prepare for intermediate level concepts.
Kristen Kanipe, M.A.
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What's included

7 live meetings
6 hrs 25 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Successful language learning requires student effort outside of class. Students may be assigned textbook reading, composition exercises, or other activities in between class meetings. Students are also strongly encouraged to "touch" the material every day, even for short (5-10 minute) periods; the teacher is happy to provide suggestions as to what activities might be helpful, but students are also encouraged to explore what works for them. Formal homework assignments could range from an hour to two hours outside of class each week, with "touch" activities left to the students' discretion.

Class Experience

In this seven-week course, learners will continue their study of the Latin language and the world of the ancient Romans. This class is intended to complete the beginners level Veni Vidi Vici Latin series; this course is designed to cover material through the final stage of Cambridge Latin Book One. An intermediate level series, which will start learners in Cambrige Latin Book Two, is available upon completion of this course should learners wish to continue their Latin studies. 

This class is appropriate for learners who have already completed Part Four of the beginners level Veni Vidi Vici course. It may also be appropriate for learners who have had some Latin instruction in the past and would like to revive their studies; if you think this may apply to your learner, please contact me to see if this course may be a good fit. In this course, learners will continue to acquire knowledge of some of the basic fundamentals of the Latin language, see some of the many ways that Latin shows up in our modern world, hear stories and myths of the ancients, and explore some of the history of ancient Rome. 

As with Part One through Part Four, this course will use Cambridge Latin Course, Unit 1, as the primary resource for language study. This course will cover the next stages of Cambridge Latin, Unit 1, and it is intended to take learners through to the end of this first book in the Cambridge Latin series. Again, this course is designed to be the final course in the beginners level Latin series; learners who wish to continue their Latin studies beyond this course will be eligible for the intermediate Latin series. This course is also designed to incorporate a variety of different learning techniques and activities outside of the textbook. Students will learn basic Latin grammatical concepts and vocabulary through a mixture of reading, writing, translation, and discussion, with a number of interactive and hands-on activities specifically intended to strengthen students' grammatical skills (both in Latin and in English!).  We'll also devote some time to etymology--students will learn a Latin root, the Latin words in which the root appears, and the English words that are derived from this root. 

This course is also designed for flexibility; the weekly lessons outlined below are guidelines for what learners can expect, but the pacing can be altered to accommodate learner interest and the speed at which material is mastered. Learners should feel assured that the course material can and will be adapted to fit their learning style and speed. If learners have previously completed Part Four, but the pacing was slowed to allow for greater mastery, then leaners can expect to pick up at the exact spot the left off in Part Five.

Week One - We and You (All): Learners will complete their knowledge of present tense verb endings, focusing on the first and second person plural. 

Week Two - Can it Even Compare?:  Learners will be introduced to the concept and forms of comparative adjectives.

Week Three - Aren't You Special?:  Learners will take their knowledge of the dative case farther as we discuss the use of the dative with special verbs. 

Week Four - Who Asked You?:  This week, we'll discuss the various ways in which Latin expresses direct questions, including the use of enclitics and interrogative words. 

Week Five - Perfectly Imperfect:  Learners will be introduced to additional forms of the perfect and imperfect verb tenses, including the forms of the first and second person singular and plural.

Week Six - To Be or Not to Be:  This week, we'll focus on the imperfect forms of the verb "to be," while also reviewing the irregular present forms of the verb.

Week Seven - Per Angusta ad Augusta:  In this final week, we will review all we've learned in Book One of Cambridge Latin. Learners will be well prepared to begin the intermediate Latin series should they choose to do so.

Other Details

Supply List
We will be using Cambridge Latin Course, Unit 1 (5th edition), for a portion of most classes. Students can purchase a new or used copy via Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/North-American-Cambridge-Course-Students/dp/1107690633/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=cambridge+latin+book+1&qid=1602555639&sr=8-1.

There is also a digital version of the textbook available from iBooks. The digital version can be purchased in stages, for around $1 USD a stage; we will use the first three stages in this course (this would be a more cost-effective option in the short run, but if students wish to continue their Latin studies, purchasing a physical copy of the textbook would probably be a better option unless students have a strong preference for digital content). We will not be using any of the interactive elements of the digital textbook in class. The link to the iBook page is here: https://books.apple.com/us/book/cambridge-latin-course-5th-ed-unit-1-stage-1/id1410753501?ls=1#see-all/other-books-in-book-series

Please note that if students decide to enroll in further Latin classes, we will continue to use this textbook. Students will need to have their textbook by the second week of class.

Having a pen/pencil and paper at hand for each class is a good practice.
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Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Virginia
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Oberlin College
I fell in love with classics as an undergraduate. During high school, I had taken a few Latin courses, and I had a genuine interest in the language (as a child, I had even attempted to teach myself Latin from a book, which didn't go so well, but clearly I had an attraction to Latin from an early age!), but it wasn't something I imagined myself pursuing in any serious way in higher education. In the first semester of my freshman year at college, however, due to a mix up with my schedule, I ended up in a Roman history course, and it transformed my world. I was entranced by both the subject matter and the teacher, and when the second semester came around, I made sure to sign up for as many classics courses as I could take. By sophomore year, I was learning ancient Greek and declaring my major in classics. I received my BA in Latin Language and Literature (with an undeclared minor in ancient Greek language and literature) from Oberlin College. 

During my senior year of college, I made the decision to apply to graduate school. By that time, I had decided that I wanted to share my excitement for the classical world by becoming a teacher, and given my passion for classics, I preferred to deepen my knowledge of the subject rather than to attend a master's of education program. I received a merit-based classics fellowship from the University of Virginia, from which I received my MA in Classics. 

I have been a Latin language tutor for my entire adult life, I have taught Latin language and literature courses on the college level, and as a teacher at a private school in Virginia, I taught Latin language courses (intro Latin all the way through AP Latin) for middle schoolers and upper schoolers; because the school gave teachers control over course curriculum, I structured my classes so that mythology, Roman history, and classical civilization played an integral role.

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$195

for 7 classes
1x per week, 7 weeks
55 min

Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-8 learners per class

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