Rhonda in WA Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I have looked at threads about secular products to use. Now I need advice about picking a Latin program. I used Prima Latina for my oldest when she was in 4th. I just had her skip the verse chants. I even bought a used copy of LC 1 & tried to use it this year. But we lost interest & put it aside for the last 4 months. Is there such a thing as secular Latin? Sorry for my ignorance! Know that I will need to buy a DVD to teach it. I know nothing about Latin. I learned right along with her. :-) For next year I have thought about starting my soon to be 2nd grade dd in Song School, but need direction for my soon to be 6th grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 There has to be a secular Latin. Er, right? (I took Latin in jr high school, completely devoid of religious content.) I'm curious to know what others have used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 We are using Lively Latin. Lively Latin Big Book 1 has 3-5 video segments online for each of the first 11 lessons. I'm learning Latin with my daughter and have found these videos to be very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I chose to use Lively Latin. We'll be using it this fall (or this summer if I can get it organized). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 What about Latin Prep from Galore Park? Your 6th grader should be about the right age to comfortably use it. I don't think it has a DVD, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Lively Latin is secular. Galore Park makes secular latin programs. Rosetta Stone is secular (but I am not sure it's a great way to teach latin). Minimus is secular. I am not sure but is Latin For Children secular? It isn't by a secular publisher but I am not sure about the program. I looked quickly and didn't notice anything religious in the samples. But, it was a quick glance. None of these have DVDs. Well... Lively Latin does have some video instruction to be used in addition to the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I chose to use Lively Latin. We'll be using it this fall (or this summer if I can get it organized). Hey Angela, Just curious what made you decide to go the Lively Latin route. I am currently looking into Latin for Children and Lively Latin and would love to hear your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Secular materials that we've considered and/or used include Getting Started with Latin, Latin Prep, Latin for Children (A, B, C) and Henle. We are right now debating between Henle and LfC for my rising 4th grader. He has completed GSWL. ETA: Henle might not be considered totally secular as there seems to be a fair amount of Christian content to translate. This doesn't bother me as I don't see it as proselytizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 LfC has a few religious references in the chapter maxim and in the history reader, but they're quite minor. Cambridge Latin is secular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Lively Latin is secular. Galore Park makes secular latin programs. Rosetta Stone is secular (but I am not sure it's a great way to teach latin). Minimus is secular. I am not sure but is Latin For Children secular? It isn't by a secular publisher but I am not sure about the program. I looked quickly and didn't notice anything religious in the samples. But, it was a quick glance. None of these have DVDs. Well... Lively Latin does have some video instruction to be used in addition to the book. I believe LfC has a DVD...or is it a CD? (can you tell I haven't looked closely at the package that arrived a couple weeks ago? LOL). Also, LfC has a lot of online games and reinforcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in WA Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thanks everyone. Now I have some research to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Another vote for Latin Prep. DD13 loves this program. She does it even when she doesn't have to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 LfC has both CDs and DVDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 We are using Latin for Children A this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Getting Started with Latin is great. Then there is Latin Prep, which targets middle schoolers both in content and presentation. I used it with my older son when he was in 7th grade. I found the sequence to be haphazard and difficult to teach (of course, I don't know anything about Latin, which probably made things infinitely worse). Next year I will be using Latin for the New Millennium with my younger son. It looks great (and they have extensive samples on their website), but I haven't used it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Getting Started with Latin is great. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 We are using Latin for Children A this year. Are you happy with it? Do the kids like it? I'm leaning towards getting this and would love to hear what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Are you happy with it? Do the kids like it? I'm leaning towards getting this and would love to hear what you think. We have just started. I'm learning along with my son, so we each have our own text and we're taking tests together :) We started lesson 3 today. I'm pleased with the program so far. We are using all components. The video is good and helps with the teaching. We use classical pronunciation and the CD gives the practice. My son gets to see me model study behavior as I make out notecards and try to learn vocabulary. I heard Christopher Perrin speak at a convention this year and was impressed as well. I think we'll have a good foundation with LfC. My son likes "How the West was Unum" on the video and is enjoying the mazes in the activity book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) Minimus for younger Elementary Lively Latin for mid/older Elementary Latin Prep for middle school Lots of options for high school (SYRWL, Cambridge, Wheelocks, Latin for the New Millennium etc...) Edited June 16, 2011 by Momling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Latin Prep would be good for your older. It doesn't have a DVD, but I think the explanations in the book are clear. It's definitely secular. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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