In this seven-week course, learners will continue their study of the Latin language and the world of the ancient Romans. This class is appropriate for learners who have already completed Part Two of Veni Vidi Vici. 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 and Part Two, 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. 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. Each week, we'll set aside some time for "Contemporary Corner!" where we focus on examining the use of Latin in our modern day lives. Videos, slides, shared Google docs, and virtual and/or visual tours may all play a role in this course! 

This course is also designed for flexibility; the weekly lessons outlined below are guidelines for what students can expect, but the pacing can be altered to accommodate learner interest and the speed at which material is mastered. Students 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 Two, 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 Two.

Week 1 - This Time, It's Personal:  More work with the PERSON of verbs. Learners will concentrate on greater understanding of how the person (first, second, and third) of verbs affects the verb's ending(s) and its translation.

Week 2 - Are We All Agreed?:  More work with subject-verb agreement and how the endings of verbs correspond to the person and number of the subject affects a verb's form.

Week 3 - On the Case, Part Two:  Review of the nominative and accusative case forms and functions for nouns of the first, second, and third declension.

Week 4 - A Singular Experience?:  Introduction to the accusative plural of nouns of the first, second, and third declension.

Week 5 -  Let the Games Begin!:  A discussion of the tradition of the gladiatorial games in ancient Rome, and more work with nominative and accusative plural endings. 

Week 6 - A Gift Horse:  Formal introduction of the dative case (form and use)

Week 7 - Ad Meliora:  In our final week, we'll have a comprehensive review of all that we have learned about Latin so far (including material from Part One and Part Two). Students will be well prepared to continue their Latin studies in Part Four.