Latin Primer Book 1 - Student text $38. - Teacher's text $48.00 - DVD set $95.00   Over half of the English language is derived from Latin. amateur—amo, I love Montana—mons, mountain patriot—patria, native land spectacular—specto, I look at mural—murus, wall These and thousands of other words we use every day keep this "dead" language—a language of kings and poets, of scrolls and secrets—alive. And this means that when we study Latin, we're not just learning about Rome—we're learning about ourselves. Rediscover this time-honored language, which led classical education pioneer Dorothy Sayers to declare that "Latin should be begun as early as possible ... when the chanting of "Amo, amas, amat" is as ritually agreeable to the feelings as the chanting of "eeny, meeny, miney, moe." In Latin Primer 1 Martha Wilson equips elementary school students (grades 3 and up) with a solid foundation in classical Latin. Newly revised and expanded, this text covers the very basics: vocabulary for everyday concepts like farming, sailing, the human body, constellations, and family; verb and noun endings; and other beginning grammar concepts. Latin Primer Book 2 - Student text $38. - Teacher's text $48.00 - DVD set $95.00   Latin Primer III continues along the same lines as Latin Primer II, beginning with review, then delving deeper into grammar through more complicated translations. By the end of the text, students will be able to begin the Latin Grammar series. This workbook is intended for one year’s worth of study. Classical pronunciation. Consumable. 74 lessons. Recommended for grades 5 and up. Required for course. Matin Latin 1 - Student $47.00 - Teacher's $47.00 - Pronun CD $17.00 - Flash Cards $20.00     After years of teaching Latin and English in day school and homeschool, Karen Craig has produced one of the easiest, step-by-step approaches to beginning Latin. Each segment explains English grammar first, then the Latin, progressing in clear, short steps. Children have been delighted with the format and clarity of the lessons. The teacher's editions offer not only answers but specific guidance and hints for every lesson. Matin Latin 1 works through the basics of nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, and prepositions, with simple translations throughout, including two short Julia stories to close. The appendices offer additional exercises, along with a complete glossary for the text. Matin Latin 2 - Student $56.00 - Teacher's $52.00 - Pronun CD $17.00 - Flash Cards $20.00     Matin Latin- A child's Latin Series from Canon Press. Early Latin for the faint heart. Designed for those with no Latin background. Builds from English grammar into Latin. After years of teaching Latin and English in day school and homeschool, Karen Craig has produced one of the easiest, step-by-step approaches to beginning Latin. Each segment explains English grammar first, then the Latin, progressing in clear, short steps. Matin Latin 2 expands significantly on verbs and nouns, including more translation work and multiple stories. The Matin Latin 2 appendices include helpful noun, verb, and adjective charts, along with a complete glossary. The Matin Latin series parallels our bestselling Latin Primer series by Martha Wilson, with both paths leading into our Latin Grammar text. Some parents use both series, others choose one. Where the Primer series focuses more on following the classical trivium model, the Matin Latin series works more like an elementary version of the classic Wheelock's Latin, focusing on a solid grounding in Latin and English grammar first. Like the Primer series, the Matin Latin series is designed to begin in the third grade. | |
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