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Latin
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We are offering the following online
Latin courses for the 2010/11 academic year:
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Latin I: Introduction to Latin
Thursdays beginning at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
The first class is September 1.
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Latin
II: Further on the Latin Road Fridays at
11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. First class is September 2.
The course descriptions are below. Please note that
class sizes are limited to 12 students.
Latin I:
Introduction to Latin
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The instructor will be Mrs. Anne Van Fossen. She has a master’s degree in Classics and has
9 years of
experience teaching classical languages.
The course will use the Oxford Latin Course [OLC] – a series
commonly used in both high schools and colleges in the United
States. For Latin I we will be using Part One of the
OLC. Half of the book will be covered each semester. The OLC offers a good mixture of both inductive and deductive
learning. It includes a clear and systematic presentation of
grammar with the regular use of extended readings so students can
begin to absorb the patterns of a new language. The narrative
passages detail the life of the Roman poet Horace and help
students to develop an understanding of a critical point in the
history of Rome – the transition from the Republic to the Empire
during the times of Cicero and Augustus.
The text will be supplemented with chants, games, online
activities and drills. Online class time is spent in reading Latin
aloud, translating with the help of the teacher and the class, and
going over homework as a group. Intriguing word histories
(etymology) are discovered along the way.
Students will have the option of taking the National Latin Exam in
the Spring semester.
Course Requirements:
Students should expect to work 30-45 minutes a day to complete
homework assignments.
Latin I is open to students with little or no previous Latin.
Open to grades 7 to adult or with permission of instructor.
Specifics for Introduction to Latin:
- There will be 28 hours of class time each semester. Each class
will be 2 hours long and will take place in one of our online
classrooms. There will be 14 weeks of classes.
- The classes will be on
Thursdays beginning at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The first class is
September 1.
- Tuition is $395 per semester. If you register for both
semesters you will receive a 10% tuition discount. Tuition
will be $711 rather than $790.
- Family discounts are available
for those who would like to
enroll two or more students. The discount is 20% for all
students after the first one.
- To take advantage of these family discounts you may enroll by
mail sending the appropriate payment. You can also enroll with us
by phone at 1-360-496-0007. Or you may simply enroll your students
here online and send us an email at
info@greatbooksdiscussions.org requesting your family
discount. We'll promptly mail a check to you in the amount of the
discount.
- The course will continue with a second semester of 14 two hour
classes to begin in January.
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Oxford Latin Course Part One will be the student text. The Oxford book may be purchased
from
our bookstore here.
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Class size limited to 12 students.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the Latin course feel
free to write to Mrs. Van Fossen at
annevan@west.net .
To enroll:
Step 1:
Email your student's name,
address, phone number, email address, and name of the desired
class to
info@greatbooksdiscussions.org .
Step 2: Make Payment.
Tuition may be paid securely with a credit card online below or by phone at
800-331-6071. You may also send a check to:
Great Books Discussions
P.O. Box 756
Morton, Washington 98356
Before making your tuition payment please visit our
Policies page.
If you have any
questions or concerns please feel free to call us at 1-
360-496-0007. We are happy to speak with you.
Latin I: Introduction to
Latin, 2nd semester, $395
Latin II: Further on the Latin Road
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The instructor will be Mrs. Anne Van Fossen. She has a master’s degree in Classics and has
9 years of
experience teaching classical languages.
The course will use the Oxford Latin Course [OLC] – a series
commonly used in both high schools and colleges in the United
States. For Latin II we will be using Part Two of the
OLC. Half of the book will be covered each semester. The OLC offers a good mixture of both inductive and deductive
learning. It includes a clear and systematic presentation of
grammar with the regular use of extended readings so students can
begin to absorb the patterns of a new language. The narrative
passages detail the life of the Roman poet Horace and help
students to develop an understanding of a critical point in the
history of Rome – the transition from the Republic to the Empire
during the times of Cicero and Augustus.
The text will be supplemented with chants, games, online
activities and drills. Online class time is spent in reading Latin
aloud, translating with the help of the teacher and the class, and
going over homework as a group. Intriguing word histories
(etymology) are discovered along the way.
Students will have the option of taking the National Latin Exam in
the Spring semester.
Course Requirements:
Students should expect to work 30-45 minutes a day to complete
homework assignments.
Latin II is open to students with previous Latin experience.
Open to grades 7 to adult or with permission of instructor.
Specifics for Latin II: Further on
the Latin Road
- There will be 28 hours of class time each semester. Each class
will be 2 hours long and will take place in one of our online
classrooms. There will be 14 weeks of classes.
- The classes will be on
Fridays beginning at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The first class is
September 2.
- Tuition is $395 per semester. If you register for both
semesters you will receive a 10% tuition discount. Tuition
will be $711 rather than $790.
- Family discounts are available
for those who would like to
enroll two or more students. The discount is 20% for all
students after the first one.
- To take advantage of these family discounts you may enroll by
mail sending the appropriate payment. You can also enroll with us
by phone at 1-360-496-0007. Or you may simply enroll your students
here online and send us an email at
info@greatbooksdiscussions.org requesting your family
discount. We'll promptly mail a check to you in the amount of the
discount.
- The course will continue with a second semester of 14 two hour
classes to begin in January.
-
Oxford Latin Course Part Two will be the student text. The Oxford book may be purchased
from
our bookstore here.
-
Class size limited to 12 students.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the Latin course feel
free to write to ____Van Fossen at
annevan@west.net .
To enroll:
Step 1:
Email your student's name,
address, phone number, email address, and name of the desired
class to
info@greatbooksdiscussions.org .
Step 2: Make Payment.
Tuition may be paid securely with a credit card online below or by phone at
800-331-6071. You may also send a check to:
Great Books Discussions
P.O. Box 756
Morton, Washington 98356
Before making your tuition payment please visit our
Policies page.
If you have any
questions or concerns please feel free to call us at 1-
360-496-0007. We are happy to speak with you.
Latin II: Further on the
Latin Road, 1st semester, $395
Latin II, Further on the Latin Road, Both semesters, $711
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