Latin for Learning Language (Jun)*
Description:
This workshop is an innovative, reading-based approach to learning beginning Latin for building vocabulary. From the first day, students will use contextual clues and deductive reasoning to decipher simple themed passages written in Latin. Students will draw from familiar words to decode Latin in context as they learn root words and make vocabulary connections. In each class meeting, a key piece of grammar will be introduced, but this is not a classical, grammar-intensive course. Instead, kids learn Latin as they are using it!
Students will learn Latin roots so they are equipped to decipher new words and build a robust vocabulary necessary to succeed in advanced coursework. Knowledge of Latin origins will aid students in future exploration of the sciences, medicine, or law as well as those who go on to study romance languages such as French or Spanish. Each week students will receive the printed Latin passage and a handout with the week's Latin vocabulary words and related English derivatives. This course will serve as a good preview for students who may be interested in taking Latin I.
This is a one day per week X 4 weeks program.
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