Monday, January 30, 2012

Latin--Dead or Alive?



"Latin is a language,
Dead as dead can be:
First it killed the Romans;
Now it's killing me"
Anonymous

"The Forum and the Agora were
alive with the sounds of
commerce, the speeches
of politicians, the noise of gossip."
-Richard Gascoyne
Standards for Classical Language Learning


Friday, January 13, 2012

Roman Banquet

http://specialcollections.fiu.edu/sfna/digital/undine_sams_collection/index.html
Latin II 2nd Quarter Project
Roman Banquet scheduled for
Wednesday, January 18th
2nd and 3rd Blocks

Remember to wear a toga to class for 2 extra credit points towards your project grade!


Monday, January 2, 2012

"Ego mei mihi..."

Latin II: Personal Pronouns

Freshman Latin II study Leonardus (Eric P.) recorded this rendition of the personal pronouns (1st and 2nd person) for your benefit.  Download the mp3 and practice along with it, if you find it to be a helpful tool:

Ego mei mihi.mp3

Saturnalia Caroling

 Group toga--historically unprecedented

Latin III/IV students performing "Aquafolia Ornatis" (Deck the Halls)