Description

This is a Live Course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

In this class, Dwane will attempt to read through the first fifteen chapters of Lingua Latina by Hans Ørberg. This will build on what students have learned in Visual Latin. Since Latin influences so many other languages, there will be frequent discussion of French, Spanish, Italian and, of course, English. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we will practice speaking to each other in Latin. Since Latin is no longer a spoken language, there will be no pressure on those days. This simply gives students the opportunity to think in Latin. This will be a challenge. Multiple choice tests and test keys are available for every chapter.

The live course consists of:

• 31 weeks of classes with lecture, discussion, and conversation (see schedule below)
• Weekly conversations with Dwane and other students, requiring practice of textbook material
• Multiple choice tests and keys for every textbook chapter
• Final grade submitted to parents for their records

The class will meet over GoToMeeting each Monday through Thursday from 9:30 AM – 9:55 AM Central Standard Time, according to the schedule below. The format will be readings and conversation each week.

Course Prerequisites

Completion of Visual Latin.

Required Books

• Lingua Latina per se Illustrata, Pars I: Familia Romana by Hans Ørberg (Amazon)

Schedule of Class Meetings

Each week below, Dwane will work through the text with students on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, students meet to practice speaking to each other. All meetings are held on GoToMeeting from 9:30 AM–9:55 AM CST and will be recorded if students are absent.

1. Week of Sep 2
2. Week of Sep 9
3. Week of Sep 16
4. Week of Sep 23
5. Week of Sep 30
6. Fall Break: Oct 6–12
7. Week of Oct 14
8. Week of Oct 21
9. Week of Oct 28
10. Week of Nov 4
11. Week of Nov 11
12. Week of Nov 18
13. Thanksgiving Break: Nov 24–30
14. Week of Dec 2
15. Week of Dec 9
16. Christmas Break: Dec 15–Jan 4
17. Week of Jan 6
18. Week of Jan 13
19. Week of Jan 20
20. Week of Jan 27
21. Week of Feb 3
22. Week of Feb 10
23. Week of Feb 17
24. Week of Feb 24
25. Week of Mar 3
26. Spring Break: Mar 9–15
27. Week of Mar 17
28. Week of Mar 24
29. Week of Mar 31
30. Week of Apr 7
31. Week of Apr 14
32. Week of Apr 21
33. Week of Apr 28
34. Week of May 5
35. Week of May 12

What if I can’t attend the live GoToMeeting sessions?

All the sessions will be recorded and posted for enrolled families to watch at their convenience. You can use the recordings to review or catch up if you missed a session.

Families who can’t make the schedule above can still participate in the class assignments and group discussions by watching the recordings and communicating in the group on My Compass Classroom.

Credit: Full Credit in High School Foreign Language

Ages: 14+ (This course is taught at the high school level.)

Dwane has been studying languages for most of his life. He grew up in Europe surrounded by the Dutch and German languages. For over 20 years he has been teaching Latin in the classroom and online. Dwane and his wife have three wonderful children whom they homeschooled.