How to Learn Latin for Beginners | Practical Advice from Classical Educators

This week's Classical Et Cetera is all about the "how" of Latin 101! Whether you are learning or teaching the language as a beginner, it is never too late to master the basics on your own.

 

Paul, Tanya, and Martin have years of experience teaching Latin in a classical education. It's not always easy, but their stories prove that anyone can do it! From flashcards and pronunciation videos, to detailed teaching guidelines and lesson plans, Memoria Press offers everything you need to both teach and learn Latin for beginners.

 

Latin is not just another foreign language to earn for credit, but a key to understanding our roots. It forms the basis for many English words and the Romance languages, helps with basic vocabulary and grammar, teaches precision in thought and speech, and remains highly beneficial for students in scientific, legal, and medical fields. This is not to mention its benefits for succeeding on standardized tests!

 

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What We're Reading from This Episode:

• North and South —Elizabeth Gaskell (Martin)
• Sharpe’s Tiger —Bernard Cornwell (Paul)
• The Last Hope —Susan Elia MacNeal (Tanya)
• How to Think like Shakespeare —Scott Newstok (Tanya)