Previous Knowledge Required: a working knowledge of English parts of speech and how the parts relate to Latin cases; 1st/2nd/3rd (including i-stems)/4th declension nouns and 1st/2nd/3rd adjectives (declensions and how to use the cases); 1st/2nd /3rd/4th and esse/posse verb conjugations in the Present Active System (present, future, imperfect), the Perfect Active System (perfect, pluperfect, future perfect), the Present Passive System (present, future, imperfect), & the Perfect Passive System (perfect, pluperfect, future perfect); rudimentary vocabulary including common conjunctions and prepositions; demonstrative pronouns (hic/ille/iste and idem), personal pronouns (ego/nos, etc), reflexive & intensive pronouns/adjectives, relative pronouns, interrogative pronouns/adjectives, Roman numerals (including the genitive of the whole), and the ablative types. You'll need to be familiar with parsing sentences, have some ability to sight-read & recognize root words, and the ability to write your own short, basic sentences in Latin.

Sometimes we just need to have something a little different in class, and remember that Latin is something more than just grammar, translations, and culture. It's amazingly fun, too (not that grammar, translations, and culture aren't fun)! Today we are going to learn some key Latin phrases still in use, and also take some of our most common vernacular and translate it into Latin. This will allow you to begin using Latin in your daily life - a recipe for amusement and fun, because you KNOW that most people in your circle don't "do" Latin! We'll even look at some "Latin" emojis!

This is a very interactive class. We do repetitions, drills, and sight reading. We discuss Roman culture, linguistics, and how Latin still affects many modern languages. I always create a slide show for visual representation. Education is a conversation, and your voice is valued. Please feel free to share ideas, comments, and ask questions!

No 3rd party accounts are necessary. We do use the free online resource (Latin Wiktionary) as our dictionary and case-checker!

Nota Bene #1: Students should have a dedicated notebook (or a digital one, if they prefer taking notes on the computer) in order to take notes, write their vocabulary, and make declension and conjugation charts. I reserve the right to modify the lesson content according to the student's needs.

Nota Bene #2: If this is your first Latin class with me, I'll send a vocabulary list prior to class so you may refer to it during class. If you're one of my regular Latin students, you already have this, so please bring it to class!