Latin Prep

[Kristen in NC]

Is Latin Prep an appropriate middle school Latin course for a child who has had Latin? (Almost completed LFC - C but hasn't mastered the material) Is this the right text?

 

Latin Prep on Amazon

Edited May 2, 2009 by Kristen in NC
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[mazakaal]

This is the Galore Park Latin Prep textbook that is talked about here. It is a very good book for middle school Latin. It is recommended to start no younger than 11yo I believe. My ds began it when he was 11 (almost 12) after completing PL and LC I, and a little of LC II. He whizzed through the first couple of chapters and then we had to really slow down. I've been very happy with it. Ds is now in chapter 7. I've worked ahead and finished LP I, and I just recently began LP II.

[abbeyej]

Well, there would certainly be some review -- but Latin Prep moves fairly quickly and requires a great deal of translation and practice, and would still be challenging for a child who had done LfC. Whatever vocabulary was review, would just be helpful, and forms that the student knows would also be convenient, but the amount of translation and thought that goes into the work would be a step forward.

 

I think it's an excellent program for middle school students.

 

I usually buy my Galore Park materials from bookdepository.co.uk -- they have free shipping worldwide and orders arrive very quickly.

[Kristen in NC]

Thank you both. :001_smile: I'll look at the bookdepository website.

 

What exactly would I need to buy? The text of course, and I assume the text answer book. What about the workbooks?

Edited May 2, 2009 by Kristen in NC

[Mary in GA]

I think LP is very good for middle-schoolers. We were using LFC, but I decided to ditch it half way through B, because so many topics were addressed and then never seen again. I know they have had a revision since we used it so maybe that has changed. Anyway, we began part-way through 4th with LP1 and at first we progressed rapidly but then slowed. Dd will be finished with a little over half of LP2 when we finish 6th in June. LP builds on previous concepts learned as it progresses, and the later translations often require the student to get a bit beyond the literal Latin to make a good English translation. Laura Corin, formerly Laura in China, and Jenny in Atl (I think that changed as well) have a lot experience with LP and gave a lot of good advice! HTH.

 

Mary

[Laura Corin]

Thank you both. :001_smile: I'll look at the bookdepository website.

 

What exactly would I need to buy? The text of course, and I assume the text answer book. What about the workbooks?

 

Some people like to use the work books (which have a separate answer book) and others don't. I didn't with Calvin (mind like a steel trap) but may well with Hobbes (more open to distraction).

 

Best wishes

 

Laura

[abbeyej]

Yes, textbook and answer book. As Laura points out, the workbooks are not absolutely necessary, but I do find them very useful. As well as adding extra practice, they also offer *different* practice, some of which I found particularly helpful. If one wishes to speed through the textbook or simply can't spend the money, the workbooks can be done without. However, I strongly recommend them! :)