tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post6718492755917799800..comments2024-02-24T19:30:31.240-05:00Comments on Aut-2B-Home in Carolina: Holy Cow! I Can Read Latin (First Year, That Is)!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post-9407830364321262802009-01-19T22:57:00.000-05:002009-01-19T22:57:00.000-05:00I was actually hoping learning Latin would help de...I was actually hoping learning Latin would help develop some of those logic skills, and also help develop Austin's vocabulary. I have noticed that he is starting to ask what words mean while I'm reading aloud (or sometimes when I'm speaking b/c I have a tendency to use big words sometimes). I think this is another great example of him "thinking about thinking" because he is realizing there is a gap of knowledge, which is something he didn't do as little as a year ago. <BR/><BR/>I notice that AO suggests Latin earlier. Did you do Latin earlier? I'm trying to figure out if all of this Latin angst is really worth it in the long run. I really want them to learn Latin because I feel it is important, but it's so hard for me to teach because of the competence thing! :)Niffercoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064721506550680304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post-74531766963999036812009-01-19T20:19:00.000-05:002009-01-19T20:19:00.000-05:00I'd recommend it when their logic skills kick in ....I'd recommend it when their logic skills kick in . . . when you see them able to understand the logic behind English grammar, chemistry, algebra, etc.<BR/><BR/>My foreign language experience is quite limited: I learned the basics of German in high school (my adopted mother is German) but never took a course. I have not been able to learn Spanish: I can follow some conversations and say a few things. I think I like Latin because it is a dead language so you can take your time in piecing it together.<BR/><BR/>What you might do is get the first book and play around with the online resources. The stories are quite amusing. For example, in today's story, Quintus (aka the bum) was hanging out with Milo, a famous athlete, at the sports field. Quintus showed him his new discus and threw it. It hit a statue and broke off its nose. Everyone was cracking up, except for Milo. Why? Because it was a statue of him! :-)walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post-80461261166967197062009-01-19T18:25:00.000-05:002009-01-19T18:25:00.000-05:00What is the earliest age you would recommend for t...What is the earliest age you would recommend for this? Early high school? We are really struggling through Minimus, which is by the same folks. I'm trying to decide whether we just keep at it, or whether we try something else. It's very frustrating for me when the kids ask me a question about the Latin and I can't tell them the answer. I didn't take latin in school at all, just French. <BR/><BR/>And I want to read Green Eggs and Ham, and Harry Potter, in Latin! ;)Niffercoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064721506550680304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post-38870584425301616452009-01-18T08:44:00.000-05:002009-01-18T08:44:00.000-05:00Penny, this is an awesome series for learning Lati...Penny, this is an awesome series for learning Latin. I have lived with Steve's bilingual family for twenty years, and, if I had a curriculum like this for Spanish, I would have learned it long ago! LOL!<BR/><BR/>I bet you could learn Latin through the CLC!walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post-91757218417322455882009-01-18T08:31:00.000-05:002009-01-18T08:31:00.000-05:00I am so impressed (an a wee bit jealous!)!!!I am so impressed (an a wee bit jealous!)!!!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646382031666180357noreply@blogger.com