MBG Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Hi! I'm looking for recommendations. My daughter is studying Latin at school this year using Latina Christian I. She is homeschooling next year and she wants to continue to study Latin. I have no experience with Latin and don't really have the interest (or time or energy) to learn it and try to teach it to her. So can you help me choose a Latin curriculum. The Latin Christiana website suggests students go to First Form Latin. Is this a good program? Anyone want to make any suggestions for a program that is good for a student to work through without an experienced teacher? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeplessnights Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I don't know how old your daughter is, but Latin for us is very teacher-intensive. If I wasn't teaching myself, I would look into one of their online classes. We plan on moving into First Form next year, and from what I gather, it's very well put together. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 We did LCI this year too, and will move into First Form next year. It gets good reviews on here. But I agree that it is teacher intensive. I do it right alongside my dd to keep up with her, and learn it slightly ahead to teach it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisannethimum Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Memoria Press has online classes in Latin, so that may be something to look into. I know they use those same Latin programs, so she could transition just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) krisannethimum said: Edited July 12, 2022 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Memoria Press does have Dvds to go with their Latin programs. We like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBG Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thanks. I will look into Veritas on-line classes. I am really looking for something she can do on a flexible schedule as opposed to structured days/times. I'd like an instructor who presents the lesson. Then she can work in a work book or study. She's very motivated like that. By the way, she just turned 10 last week. She loves Latin and learns is way faster than I can keep up. I definitely need an instructor presenting the material for her. I may try to find a tutor for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyradmer Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 We have used Latin in Christian Trivium for 1 1/2 years and love it. I have no experience with Latin, and while I think it is wonderful for my daughter, I do not have the time or desire to learn it myself. :) I check her assignments, tests, etc but I do not teach her anything. The first year I read through the lessons with her to make she understood what they were saying (I just did not bother learning the vocab or how to decline). This year she is on her own. We started the level 1 in 6th but have slowed because they say it counts for high school credit. There is a teachers guide, student text, drill book with tests, and activity guide. I bought the activity guide but never used it. The drill sheets are important though. The answers to everything are in the teachers guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Not many people like this curriculum, but we love Latin's Not So Tough in our house. My 10 year old is working on level 3 and I know my 8 year old could handle it too. Buy the teacher book with the full answer key for the teacher's notes needed, but honestlly for most lessons I don't have to teach anything. They are retaining what they are learning very well and it is so quick and independent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 A 10 year old who is good at languages could work through the Latin Alive DVDs on their own. I really like them. I watch the DVDs myself and then teach my daughter and an 11 year old, but a motivated 10 year old could use them on their own with the workbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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