Chrysalis Academy Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 x-posted from the Logic Stage board: I have looked through (numerous!) other threads on this topic, but can't find anything that addresses our specific situation: DD9 will finish Lively Latin 1 soon, and I'm looking for what Latin program to use in 5th grade to follow LL1. She is an enthusiastic Latin and LA student, mildly accelerated, and with a strong desire to learn to speak and read Latin. I'm studying Latin along with her (for the first time). Lively Latin 2 would be an ok answer but it's not a no-brainer: I would love input from anyone who has finished LL1. What did you use next? Why? More data on our scenario, if that helps: -DD has enjoyed LL1 very much. She loves the history. I like the derivations/word power section, although now that we use MCT that is covered in our English program -My major criticism of LL1 is that there is too much of a disconnect between introducing chants and explaining what they are for - it has been tough for dd to link the memorized chants to the grammatical constructions. She has succeeded, but I think it was needlessly confusing, I would prefer an introduction of the grammatical construction along with an explanation of its use. -I would like to have her start reading/translating more, I think she has a solid rudimentary understanding of the grammar and would like to add reading/translating, more than is found in LL1. I don't know how LL2 is for this. I know I could accomplish this by adding something - a reading immersion based program? Which one? Or just reading some fun books? Like what? -The goal is to be prepared, at some point between 7-9th grades, to start a solid high school latin curiculum (henle? or wheelock? I haven't researched this deeply yet . . .) -We've used classical pronunciation so far, and I prefer a mainly secular program, although I am fine with readings/translations of the bible. I guess the point is we are heading more toward a goal of being able to read Cicero, not Thomas Aquinas, and we aren't looking for "Church Latin" specifically. Ok, that is all I can think of that might be relevant - thanks in advance for your advice! __________________ -Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASDAQ Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Cambridge Latin or Oxford Latin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 We are using LL2. My son likes the program quite a lot. He tells people that Latin is one of his favorite subjects. It is to the point that he is now self directed in Latin. Those two things are just too good to make me consider changing programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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