Digital Latin Classroom

The Cambridge Latin Course, with its 45 year history of development and revision, has established itself as the leading beginner's course for learning Latin. It is designed for middle to high school students and has the most robust online presence of any Latin textbook series on the market. The Cambridge Latin Course provides an enjoyable, carefully paced and a natural language progression introduction to the Latin language, complemented by the background information on Roman culture and civilization. The material progresses from simple stories written specially for the Course, through adaptations of Roman authors, to original texts. In addition to the physical textbook, this series uses Cambridge's "Elevate" online platform. Cambridge Elevate is accessible on computers and tablets of all kinds and delivers digital content to engage students, assist their comprehension, develop their understanding and accelerate their learning. You can click here to see a sample chapter of the Cambridge Latin series, and click here for some of Cambridge's digital tools.

For younger students, Cambridge's "Minimus" series is a great way to gently begin the exploration of Latin vocabulary and grammar, as well as Roman culture and history. Using fun stories about a Roman family living in Britannia (and the little mouse, Minimus, who lives in their home), along with a healthy dose of archaeological and historical information, students learn to read simple Latin sentences. There are also sections in each chapter that teach English vocabulary based on Latin roots and stories from Roman and Greek mythology that conclude each lessons. The story-based approach helps keep children’s attention and makes for an excellent, low key introduction for students up to age 12.