What will you in Wheelock’s Latin : Chapters 1-15 Lectures Course
- Read and translate Latin sentences using Wheelock’s foundational vocabulary and grammar
- Decline all five noun declensions and conjugate regular and key irregular verbs
- Recognize and apply Latin syntax: the subjunctive mood, indirect statement, and cum clauses
- Build a working lexicon of over 500 common Latin words for reading classical texts
- Develop sight-reading skills through gradual immersion in authentic Latin passages
Program Overview
Module 1: Foundations of Latin Grammar
⏳ 1 hour
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Introduction to Latin pronunciation, alphabet, and the five noun declensions
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Present-tense conjugation of first- and second-conjugation verbs
Module 2: Expanding Verbs & Vocabulary
⏳ 1.5 hours
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Third- and fourth-conjugation verbs, irregulars (sum, eo, fero)
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Building core vocabulary through mnemonic exercises
Module 3: Case Uses & Syntax I
⏳ 1 hour
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Functions of nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, and ablative cases
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Simple word-order patterns and direct object recognition
Module 4: Subjunctive & Complex Sentences
⏳ 1 hour
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Present and imperfect subjunctive in purpose and result clauses
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Introduction to indirect questions and commands
Module 5: Participles & Periphrastic Constructions
⏳ 1 hour
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Formation and use of present and perfect participles
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Future active and passive periphrastic conjugations
Module 6: Advanced Syntax & Prose Composition
⏳ 1.5 hours
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Indirect statement (accusative + infinitive), ablative absolute
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Guided exercises in composing simple Latin sentences
Module 7: Reading Authentic Texts
⏳ 1 hour
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Gradual reading of adapted selections from Caesar, Cicero, and Ovid
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Strategies for parsing and rapid vocabulary recall
Module 8: Review & Sight-Reading Fluency
⏳ 1 hour
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Cumulative translation drills and timed sight-reading challenges
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Tips for continued study and using reference aids effectively
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Job Outlook
- Latin proficiency underpins careers in classics, medieval studies, theology, and historical research
- Valuable for academic fields: archaeology, philology, linguistics, and paleography
- Enhances understanding of Romance languages, medical/scientific terminology, and legal phrases
- Provides a strong foundation for graduate study or teaching in classical languages
