Latin 3: module 1
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
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- Start Date: 29 Sep 2025End Date: 01 Dec 2025Mon (Daytime): 11:15 - 12:45OnlineFull fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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What is the course about?
This course is designed for students who have studied Year 1 Latin and wish to improve their knowledge of Latin grammar and their ability to read and write Latin, as well as exploring Roman culture and history. We will use Reading Latin, by Peter Jones and Keith Sidwell (2 volumes), starting around section 2C. Reading will be combined with grammar instructions and grammatical exercises.
What will we cover?
We will cover grammatical structures including:
- Perfect tense active
- Perfect tense deponent
- Pronouns
- Comparative and superlative of adjectives
We will also be reading extracts from Plautus' play Amphitruo and exploring myth and history of early Rome.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- have a developing knowledge of Latin grammatical structures
- be familiar with a broader range of vocabulary
- have gained confidence in translating from and into Latin.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is designed for students who have completed Latin 1 module 3 at City Lit or have been learning Latin for around six months to one year. As the course is taught in English, please read the outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support with your English skills to help you take part fully in this class.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course consists of translation, grammar instructions and grammar exercises with a high level of student interaction (individual, pair and group work). Students are expected to do the homework regularly, check the resources uploaded on Google Classroom and participate in oral classroom activities. Homework will require approx. 1-2 hours per week.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Bring writing material.
Textbook: “Reading Latin” by Peter Jones & Keith Sidwell, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, 2 volumes:
- Grammar and Exercises (ISBN 9781107632264)
- Text and Vocabulary’ (ISBN 9781107618701).
An e-book version can also be purchased.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Latin 2: module 2.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.