LfC and Latin Alive DVDs. classical or ecclesiastical pronounciation?

[christine in al]

Now I'm dithering about starting into Latin Prep, or LfC.. Latin Alive.

 

Can someone tell me if the LfC and LAtin Alive DVDs use ecclesialstical or classical pronounciation?

 

I'm guessing E. I dont' speak Latin, but I think I'm hearing some beautiful rolled r's in the Latin Alive sample I heard.

Thanks,

~Christine in al

[lovemykids]

I thought it was classical...

 

:bigear:

[lovemykids]

Here it is...*copied

 

Q: Do you use classical or ecclesiastical pronunciation? What is the difference?

A. We have provided both pronunciations in Latin for Children, though we tend to recommend using classical pronunciation. Classical pronunciation is the most widely used in academic settings, and if your student goes on to study Latin in high school or college, will only encounter classical pronunciation. Ecclesiastical pronunciation has been used and carried on by the Catholic Church, and is used in all choral Latin music. There are a few differences in pronunciation. The letter “v†in classical pronunciation makes the sound of a “wâ€, and stays as a normal “v†sound in ecclesiastical. We recommend that one pronunciation is chosen to use day in and day out, but exposure to the other is very useful as well.

[christine in al]

So, macrons and classical pronounciation on the DVDs

cool.

I had found the info on their site, but I wasnt' sure about the DVDs.

 

Kinda pretty really.

 

Thank you.

~c.