Latin I

Latin I is an introduction to the world of the ancient Romans through the reading of Latin stories starting with a family in Pompeii and then moving to other parts of the Roman Empire. Students will read and translate Latin stories, master the essential grammar points, declensions, and conjugations, memorize basic Latin vocabulary, and translate simple English sentences into Latin. The student will also acquire a basic knowledge of the customs, daily activities, education, recreation, government and religions of the ancient Romans. Also included in the course will be the study of English derivatives from Latin and a comparison of Latin and English grammar.