LoveForLife Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 So we started Minimus today, fun but a bit confussing. I don't have any Latin background. And for the life of me, I couldn't understand why some vowels had the line on top. I thought it perhaps meant to pronounce the vowel long, like we do, but it wasn't matching the sound when I listened to the CD (about ten times):mad:. And in the teacher's manual, there is not an explanation (from what I could see) as to why that line is above some vowels but not others. Can anyone explain this to me. Also, should I buy perhaps another Latin program, that would help me along with Minimus? Is there another program, maybe Latin For Children, that I should buy, does LFC explain things better for the teacher. I am doing it with 2 of my 3 boys, ages 9 and 7. Thanks for you help!! Lorraine:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwenA Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I tried Minimus but had similar difficulties. We switched to LFC and LOVE it. I find it soooo much easier and DD thinks it's more fun that Minimus. I would strongly recommend getting it. The DVDs are really helpful and the History Readers are a BIG hit!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 The macrons do indicate long vowels, but they don't work the same way as English. Long vowels in Latin are extended short vowel sounds. I seem to recall a pronunciation guide in the front of the Minimus TM? A short a: often a as in cab (but more properly u as umbrella) long a: ah like the a in father E short e: e as in pet long e: a as in plane I short i: i as in sit long : ee as in keel O short o: o as in octopus long o: oh as in toe U short u: oo as in book long u: oo as in food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveForLife Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 across any pronunciation guide. Do you suggest any other books/programs that could help me.... Lorraine:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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