Spanish class was cancelled, now I need info about Latin Prep

[NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too]

I need to firm up my ds's schedule. Does anyone have a schedule for Latin Prep 1 they could share with me? How long/how many days a week, etc. How independently can it be done?

 

Can I get a link to Ray's (US reseller?) website? Isn't he the one who has discounted Latin Prep sales?

 

TIA!

 

K

[Blossom'sGirl]

here is the website

http://www.horriblebooks.com/

 

I see that amazon sells LP1 but not the answers, that would be nice.

[Deb in NZ]

I aim for us completing 1 exercise / day. This takes 15-45 mintues a day, depending on how long the exercise is & whether it asks for translating a paragraph. I wouldn't expect LP 1 to be done independently unless: 1. You have a good background in Latin & 2. the student is extemely self-motivated.

I work with my 14yos & am able to help when he runs into trouble as I have been learning along with him. My 16yod is using SYRWTL Latin 1 mostly independently, but she is a lot more mature than my 14yos. My 10yos is using Lively Latin & we complete a section /day & it takes us about 10 minutes. Lively Latin covers grammar, derivatives, & Roman History as well as Latin.

 

JMHO,

[Laura Corin]

In book 1 we did two or three exercises a week (an hour total) plus an extra half hour of memorisation. I think the book took a bit over a year to complete. I learned alongside Calvin, so I could help him with any difficulties. The later books are fatter and take more time. This is a review I wrote of Latin Prep a while back:

 

Calvin has finished LP 1 and is on chapter 8 of LP 2. This is a

rigorous, secular, grammar-based programme designed for pupils aged 11

to 13/14. It introduces grammar and vocabulary systematically and

provides lots of practice in translating sentences Latin/English and

English/Latin. Each chapter also includes longer passages for

comprehension, translation and grammar work. The passages usually

concern Greek Myth or Roman history.

 

The layout of the book is enlivened by cartoons. The text is written

to the child, with some appropriate humour mixed in. One is sometimes

asked to translate ludicrous sentences, which Calvin particularly

enjoys: 'Master, the friends of the poet are murdering the inhabitants

with books' is one of his favourites from book 1. Absurd sentences are

of course harder to translate, as you can't guess them. There is a

word list at the back of each book and a pronunciation guide at the

front of book 1.

 

Calvin and I do most work orally - this is quicker and makes for a

nice snuggle time. We spend about 90 minutes a week, including

memorisation, and get through just under a book a year.

 

Pros: logical and fun, with review integrated into the exercises.

 

Cons: the noun cases are presented in UK/Commonwealth order, rather

than US order. This can be solved by having the student write out the

nouns in your chosen way as part of the memorisation process. Very

occasionally there will be a grammar point that could do with an extra

sentence of explanation. This is a rare occurrence and not something

to worry about.

 

Recommendation: an excellent programme with few flaws. I recommend it

highly for eager students aged nine and up, and most students from age

eleven.

 

I'm not on these forums much at the moment, but I'll try to check back in a few days.

 

Best wishes

 

Laura