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gail_k -> Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/9/2008 3:35:18 PM)

I have finally decided that I want to teach my dd Latin. Of course, I have never had it myself. What I would like is a strong program that is easy to use.

Is there anyone out there who is not particularly disciplined and was inexperienced in Latin who found a program that was easy enough and interesting enough, but also strong academically, that he liked?

Thanks for your input.

Gail Kelley



gail_k -> RE: Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/9/2008 3:37:22 PM)

Oops! Might be significant to mention that dd is going to be a junior next year - I want a high school level program.

Gail



lifeisgoodwgod -> RE: Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/9/2008 9:37:37 PM)

My dd has used English from the Roots Up for at least 3 years. We started in a co op with all ages of children. From 6th grade through high school. It is very easy to use if you follow the simple directions. It is also very inexpensive. She is on the second book now and she will start Science Roots next year for Biology. She loves latin (this covers greek as well) and this has helped her with vocabulary as she understands a lot of roots.



mschickie -> RE: Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/10/2008 8:34:49 PM)

I just got BJU Latin which I am planning on using next year. I have been starting to plan it out and it looks really good. Sd is also going to be in 11th next year and this looks like it will work really well for us. I like the activity book and just the way it is set up. Now it is pricy if you buy it new and you do need the activity book. Hope this helps.



RJR_fan -> RE: Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/12/2008 8:42:42 PM)

Well, if you wanted a real language that a child could learn in a few months, a scale-model hobbyist language, with all the components in simplified form, Esperanto would be a good choice. This excellent multi-media class was created by a group of Brazilian volunteers, and combines a number of well-designed lessons to get the learner up to speed in an amazingly short period of time. And it's free!

Here's a link to an essay on the joys of teaching oneself Italian.

Finally, consider "hooking up" with a student from Turkey through a local university's language partner's program. Turkish is the most regular natural language on earth, and uses a Latin alphabet. Theirs is a family-friendly culture, and finding an open-hearted American family can be a landmark experience for these bright-eyed tourists, who are eager to soak up new experiences. This is also a wonderful project for the whole family.



OneOfHisJewels -> RE: Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/12/2008 10:05:18 PM)

Since she is a junior already, could she take Latin at the community college, or even just that one class at a high school?



MrsDC -> RE: Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/14/2008 11:48:18 PM)

More than likely, you're not going to find a high school or community college which offers latin.

Quite honestly, although we did purchase Bob Jones Latin, I found English from the Roots Up to be much more "user friendly". My oldest taught the class to the younger 5 this year (this was her "sophomore" year) and all 6 learned a lot. Those two classes are very different, though. The Bob Jones class is an actual Latin course, while the EFTRU is only Greek and Latin roots. Personally, unless your daughter wants to be an archeologist or some-such, I think a Latin course might be...cumbersome. UNLESS she has a few friends who want to get together and learn it together. THAT would make it more fun. Less likely to burn-out from it. Just a thought. I also found an old Latin primer in a used book store and I really liked that. It was written a hundred years ago when Latin was taught in the elementary schools, so it's written at a level even I could understand!!![:D]

We found that EFTRU helped our Spanish...or maybe Spanish helped the EFTRU. Whichever. We found a LOT of similarities between Spanish and Latin (Surprise, surprise!). Spanish conjugates its verbs similarly to Latin, and the root words are all Latin.

Would EFTRU be challenging enough academically for a junior? I believe that you could make it so. It's written in such a way as to be used by all ages K-12. You can go through the class as quickly or as slowly as you wish. I found that for my Dd, teaching it was a good stretch for her. She learned more than just Latin and Greek roots!!! [;)]

Well, there were my 2 centavos. Sorry! No change!!!

-- Rebecca



OneOfHisJewels -> RE: Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/15/2008 4:34:00 AM)

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More than likely, you're not going to find a high school or community college which offers latin.


Well, the high school I went to the 2nd half of 10th grade did (not that I ever took it), and the I believe the community college I went to did, but I will double check on that.



bzirk -> RE: Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/15/2008 5:46:51 PM)

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ORIGINAL: OneOfHisJewels

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More than likely, you're not going to find a high school or community college which offers latin.


Well, the high school I went to the 2nd half of 10th grade did (not that I ever took it), and the I believe the community college I went to did, but I will double check on that.


The high school I went to also had it, but most high schools don't, and community colleges usually don't.

Hello Gail,

The reason you want to teach Latin should dictate what kind of course you get. If you want to teach it so your daughter 1) understands a romantic language and can easily transition to another one, 2) understands the Roman cultural and some history, and 3) understands latin roots so that vocabulary is much easier, then you should get something like Latina Christiana or Artes Latinae. If the primary purpose is to know the latin root words in order to enchance her vocabulary, then a course like English from the Roots up is a good one.



gail_k -> RE: Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/16/2008 9:04:48 PM)

Okay, true confessions. I read an article about Latin, and it states that Latin forces a child to be meticulous in his work. My dd is not that by nature, and I thought that it may be very helpful for her in life to be forced for a while to look at the details, which isn't her wont. She also Besides this, she really would like to be (ready for this) a world expert in classical period clothing. She loves studying about Rome and Greece, and would like to study Latin and Greek for that reason.

But my reasoning is to pick up on that precision, detail, and logic that is learned by the formal teaching of Latin. But since I've never had it, I can't just do any program. And while English from the Roots Up is good for vocabulary, it doesn't do what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the input!
Gail



OneOfHisJewels -> RE: Who Likes His Latin Program? (6/16/2008 9:08:30 PM)

Then in your case, I would recommend getting a tutor who is an expert in it.



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