Unlocking the secrets to Latin unlocks the secrets to life. While Latin might not be anyone's native language since the time of the Ancient Romans, we can still benefit from learning it and become better people as a result. After all, we still learn history, despite its being full of dead people. By that same logic, why should we stop learning Latin, just because it's a "dead language?"
Imagine your children learning Latin by memorizing noun and verb charts and flashcards. You take ten minutes to break down and translate each sentence. Don't get me wrong. Memorization is key to learning any language. However, this is not a natural way to learn a language. On top of that, doesn't it just sound boring?
The Classical Training Ground breaks from that pattern. As shown in the video here, we teach you to speak and even read Latin as a natural and real language. It even gets fun!
Getting Started with Latin is a great resource for introducing new students to the Latin language. This is suitable for young children because it introduces one new thing to learn at a time. It also gives regular and repeated exercise, offering plenty of chance to practice and repeat old material while building on it with new.
As the Romans would say, "Repetitio mater memoriae!" (repetition is the mother of memory).
Ecce Romani provides material challenging enough for a middle school student, but not so much that students feel lost. Each chapter provides a passage that allows students to practice their reading. Our courses specifically use the reading to teach students to talk in Latin about what they are reading. As we move through the material, we become exposed to many facets of Roman history and culture.
The curriculum is designed to prepare students to read the writings of actual Roman authors, becoming more challenging with each new chapter. By the time you have finished Volume 2, you will be ready to begin reading those authors.
Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata is a great resource for teaching you to use Latin while you learn Latin. With a teacher and a group, you get practice speaking the very Latin words and grammar you are learning. This book was designed specifically for the Living Language Approach that we use here.
The reading and practice immerses you in the world of the Roman language, history, and culture. By the time you are done with this first volume, you will be ready to read Roman authors in a natural and fluent manner.
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