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Dr. Edward Peters

Tamarack Christian Latin, Personal Progress Page

25 apr 2024


 

 Repetitio est mater studiorum!

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Tips for students and/or parents.

 

Language acquisition is overwhelmingly correlated with frequency of exposure to the language.

 

Every learner's abilities and circumstances vary but, as a rule, I think the following approach achieves the best results in the shortest time:

 

Primary School:

Middle School:

High School:

College/Adults:

10 - 15 minutes of formal study each day & one-to-two minute reviews, 2 or 3 times per day.

20 - 25 minutes of formal study each day & one-to-two minute reviews, 4 or 5 times per day.

30 - 40 minutes of formal study each day & two-to-three minute reviews, 6 or 7 times per day.

45 - 60 minutes of formal study each day & two-to-three minute reviews, 8 or 9 times per day.

 

Formal study should take place in a setting suitable for uninterrupted focus, of course, but short reviews are best done in random locations despite (and perhaps even because of!) distractions. After all, language is designed to be used anywhere, anytime and not just in a classroom.

 

 

Hand-held flash cards are still the best way to learn and review declensions and conjugations. When learning these important forms students should always carry the current card with them so as to be able to pull it out and quickly consult it anywhere, anytime.

 

One good way to form the habit of incorporating Latin practice into the day is to use a timer (e.g., a cell phone or, my personal favorite, an hour glass) set to a convenient interval (say, an hour) and, upon noticing the competition of the interval, stop whatever one is doing, recite the current paradigm once or twice, reset the timer, and return to one's other activities. This simple approach makes exposure to Latin short but frequent throughout the day, and frequency of exposure is the key to language learning.


 

 

Criteria for assessing individual progress.

 

Prayers. Recite the prayer correctly; present the prayer accurately in tandem.

Learning (basic). Answer correctly questions on the posted materials.

Learning (text, if used). Record of textbook assignments.

Phrases. Translate the phrase correctly; write it accurately.

 

 

Fides. Independent, Feb '23.

 

Semel in die: Declensions I to V; Conjugations I to IV, indicative;

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria;

 

Prayers (other). •

 

Learning (basic).

 • First thoughts, here. • Kinds of words, here. • Notes on sentences, here.

 • Verbs – Basics, here. • Verbs – Regular, indicative, here. • Verbs – esse, here.

 • Nouns – Basics, here. • Nouns – Declensions, here.

 • Res Romanae 1, here. Periods of Roman history.

 

Learning (text). Collins. Semper, Exer. I (1-10) & II (1-5).

 • ch. 7,

 • pp. 46-47, Exer. I and II, evens/odds.

 • pp. 32-33, Exerc. I and II, evens/odds.

 • p. 20, Exerc. I and II, evens

 

Phrases. • Pax Christi.

 

Notes.

 

 

Quintus. Independent, Feb '23.

 

Semel in die: Declensions I to V; Conjugations I to IV, indicative; Esse, indicative; Personal pronouns.

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Pater noster; Glσria Patri; Benedic

 

Prayers (other). • Credo; O Salutaris; Attende, Domine

 

Learning (basic).

 • First thoughts, here. • Kinds of words, here. • Notes on sentences, here.

 • Verbs – Basics, here. • Verbs – Regular, indicative, here.

 • Nouns – Basics, here. • Nouns – Declensions, here.

 • Pronouns – Personal, here.

 • Roman history, here. # 1.

 • Roman numerals, here.

 • Verbs – esse, indicative, here.

 

Learning (text). Collins, semper Exer. I (1-10) & II (1-5).

 • ch. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

 • pp. 46-47, Exerc. I and II, evens/odds.

 • pp. 32-33, Exerc. I and II, evens/odds.

 • p. 20, Exerc. I and II, odds.

 

Phrases. • Inνtium sapiιntiae timor Dσmini. • De Maria numquam satis. • Ubi caritas Deus ibi est. • Pax Christi.

 

Notes. Coliseum. Aqueducts I.

 

 

Sextus. Independent, Feb '23 to Mar '24.

 

Semel in die: Declensions I to V; Conjugations I to IV,

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Pater noster

 

Learning (basic). Roman numerals, here.

 

Phrases. •

 

Notes.

 

 

Sextus. Progress page, here. March, 2024.

 

 Prayer. • Bιnedic, Dσmine, nos, et hζc tua dona, quζ de tua largitate sumus sumpturi. Per Christum Dσminum nostrum. Amen. (Recording, here.)

 

Learning.

 • Liber. Collins 2. Exercise II, nn. 1-3.

 • Forma. Verbs – esse, present tenses, here.

 • Thema I.

 • Res Latinae.

 

 Phrases. • Ubi caritas Deus ibi est.

 

 

Domina. Independent, Feb '23.

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Pater noster; Gloria Patri

 

Learning (basic).

 

Phrases. • Pax Christi.

 

Notes.

 

 

Timotheus. Independent, Aug '23.

 

Semel in die: Declensions I to V; Conjugations I to IV, indicative; Esse, indicative; Personal pronouns;

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Pater noster; Gloria Patri.

 

Prayers (other). • Bιnedic. Credo.

Collins. Semper, Exer. I (1-10) & II (1-5).

 

Learning (basic).

 • First thoughts, here. • Kinds of words, here. • Notes on sentences, here.

 • Verbs – Basics, here. • Verbs – Regular, indicative, here.

 • Nouns – Basics, here. • Nouns – Declensions, here.

 • Roman numerals, here.

 • Vocative case and Imperative mood, here.

 

Learning (text). Semper, Exer. I (1-10) & II (1-5).

 •

 

Phrases. • De Maria numquam satis. • Pax Christi.

 

Notes.

 

 

Secundus P. Independent, Oct '23.

 

Semel in die: Declensions I to V; Conjugations I to IV, indicative; Esse, indicative; Personal pronouns;

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Pater noster; Gloria Patri.

 

Prayers (other). • O mi Jesu; Bιnedic; Nunc dimittis; Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Gιnetrix.

 

Learning (basic).

 • First thoughts, here. • Kinds of words, here. • Notes on sentences, here.

 • Verbs – Basics, here. • Verbs – Regular, indicative, here.

 • Nouns – Basics, here. • Nouns – Declensions, here.

 • Verbs – esse, indicative, here.

 • Roman numerals, here. I - M.

 • Roman history, here. 1

 • Vocative case and Imperative mood, here.

 

Learning (text). Collins, semper Exer. I (1-10) & II (1-5).

 •

 

Phrases. • De Maria numquam satis. • Ubi caritas Deus ibi est. • Pax Christi.

 

Notes.

 

 

 

Secundus A. St. Thomas, Mar '23.

 

Semel in die: Declensions I to V; Conjugations I to IV, indicative; Esse, indicative;

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Pater noster, Gloria Patri; Benedic;

 

Prayers (other). •

 

Learning (basic).

 • First thoughts, here. • Kinds of words, here. • Notes on sentences, here.

 • Verbs – Basics, here. • Verbs – Regular, indicative, here. • Verbs – esse, here.

 • Nouns – Basics, here. • Nouns – Declensions, here.

 • Roman history, here. 1.

 • Pronouns – Personal, here. I°, II°, III°. .

 

Learning (text). Henle I.

 

Phrases. • Pax Christi.

 

Notes.

 

 

Benedictus. St. Thomas, Jun'23.

 

Semel in die: Declensions I to V;

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Pater noster;

 

Learning.

 • Nouns – Declensions, here.

 • Verbs – Basics, here.

 

Learning (basic). Roman numerals.

 

Phrases. •

 

Notes.

 

 

Germanicus. St. Thomas, Oct '23.

 

Semel in die: Declensions I to V;

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria;

 

Learning (basic). Henle I.

 

 •

 

Phrases. •

 

Notes. St. Thomas, Oct '23.

 

 

Jacobus. St. Thomas, Oct '23.

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Pater noster; Glσria Patri; Domine, Iesu;

 

Prayers (other). • Bιnedic.

 

Learning (basic). Kinds of words, here. Verbs – Basics, here. Roman numerals.

 

Learning (text). Henle I.

 

Phrases. • Pax Christi.

 

Notes.

 

 

Q. Adjutor.

St. Joseph Classical, Sep '23.

 

 Notes. Omnia intelligit.

 

Justinius Fortis.

St. Joseph Classical, Sep '23.

 

 Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Pater noster;

 

 Prayers (other). • Regina coeil;

 

 Learning (basic).

 • Roman numerals, I - V.

 • First conjugation, present; imperfect, future

 • Nouns, Declension I, II here.

 

 Phrases. • Pax Christi.

 

 Notes.

 

Franciscus Rex.

St. Joseph Classical, Sep '23.

 

 Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis;

 

 Prayers (other). • Regina coeil;

 

 Learning (basic).

 • Roman numerals, I - X.

 • First conjugation, present; imperfect, future

 

 Phrases. • Salve. Quomodo vales? Vale.

 

 Notes.

 

Iohannes Magnus.

St. Joseph Classical, Sep '23.

 

 Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Paster noster;

 

 Prayers (other). • Regina coeil;

 

 Learning (basic).

 • Roman numerals, I - X.

 • First conjugation, present, imperfect, future

 • Nouns, Declension I, here.

 

 Phrases. • Salve. Quomodo vales? Vale. • Pax Christi.

 

 Notes.

 

 

 

Josephus. St. Thomas, Aug '23 to Oct'23.

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis;

 

Learning (basic). • First thoughts, here. 1, 2.

 

Learning (text). n.a.

 

Phrases. • Salve. Vale.

 

Notes.

 


 

staging

 

 

 

 

xxx.

 

Prayers (basic).

 

Prayers (other).

 

Learning (basic).

 

Learning (text).

 

Phrases.

 

Other.

 

Notes.

 

 

 

xxx.

 

Prayers (basic). • Signum crucis; Ave Maria; Pater noster; Glσria Patri.

 

Prayers (other). • Bιnedic; Credo; Dσmine Jesu; Salve Regina;

 

Learning (basic).

 

Learning (text).

 

Phrases.

 

Other.

 

Notes.

 

 

staging

 

 

 

Overview

 

Approaching Latin as a living language does not rule out memorizing some of its components and expressions in order to acquire the language more quickly and use it more fluidly. Some materials listed here are easy to learn while others will require weeks or months but all of them contribute to (and some are essential for) facility with Latin. These materials are not necessarily listed in their order of acquisition but rather simply by topic or subject area. Not every student will be concerned with everything listed on this page. Students or their parents can monitor progress for themselves, of course, or I can track it with them.

 

 

 Name:

 

 

Prayers, Basic

 

Signum crucis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pater noster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ave Maria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gloria Patri

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prayers, Daily

 

Benedic, Domine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gratias agimus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angelus Domini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actiones nostras

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prayers, Rosary

 

O Maria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O mi Iesu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salve Regina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deus, cuius

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prayers, Mass

 

Confiteor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kyrie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gloria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suscipiat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanctus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mysterium fidei, A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Embolism

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agnus Dei

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domine, non sum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prayers, Mass (dialogues)

 

Domin. vobiscum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verbum Domini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gloria/Laus tibi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Praefatio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corpus Christi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Ite, missa est.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prayers, Others

 

Regina coeli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requi. aeternam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memorare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prayers, Gospel canticles

 

Nunc dimittis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Magnificat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benedictus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nouns. Declension. Gender. Number. Case (major and minor). Semi-declinable. Indeclinable. Heteroclite.

 

Declension I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declension II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declension III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declension IV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declension V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pronouns. Function. Types.

 

Personal, first

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal, second

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal, third

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative, masc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative, fem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative, neut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

□ Interrogative

□ Emphatic hic

□ Emphatic ille

□ Reflexive

 

 

Adjectives. Agreement. Groups. Degree. Irregular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linguistics.

 

□ What is a language?

□ How do languages achieve their purpose?

□ What do "living" and "dead" mean in regard to language?

□ What 'kinds' of Latin are there?

 

□ What are the two parts of most sentences?

□ What are the four types of sentences?

□ Does Latin or English have the more flexible word order?

□ What is a nominal sentence?

□ What are the eight parts of speech?

□ What are the two components of most Latin words?

□ What are cognates?

 

□ To what language family does Latin belong?

□ From what language(s) did Latin descend?

□ What language(s) descended from Latin?

 

 

 

Prayers.

 

 

 

Phrases.

 

Pax Christi.

Pax et bonum.

Salve! Ave!

Salvete! Avete!

Vale!

Valete!

Ecce!

O!

Quomodo vales?

Bene valeo!

 

Quomodo dicitur?

Quid significat?

Congratulor tibi (vobis)!

Vae tibi (vobis)!

Tibi gratias (ago).

Minime. Quoque.

Ignosce mihi.

Ignoscite mihi.

Recte dixisti.

Certe.

 

Deo volente.

Deus vetet!

Ego quoque.

Neque ego.

Mox. Moxmox.

Nondum.

Eheu!

Proh dolor.

Macte!

Euge!

 

□ INRI

□ SPQR

□ AMDG

□ OPN

□ RIP / BVM / JMJ

 

 

 

 

Verb. Conjugation. Person. Number. Tense. Mood. Voice. Principal parts. Impersonal.

 

Regular

Conjugation I

Conjugation II

Conjugation III -o

Conjugation III -io

Conjugation IV

 

 • Present

 

 • Imperfect

 

 • Future

 

 • Perfect

 

 • Plu-perfect

 

 • Future perfect

 

Irregular

sum, esse

possum, posse

volo, velle

eo, ire

fero, ferre

 

 • Present

 

 • Imperfect

 

 • Future

 

 • Perfect

 

 • Plu-perfect

 

 • Future perfect

 

Other

Imperative

Passive

Periphrastics

Deponent

Subjunctive

 

 

Adverb. Group. Degree. Irregular.

 

Regular

I - II

III

Other

 
 

 • Positive

adj. stem + -e

adj. stem + -iter

neuter singular adj.

 

 

 • Comparative

neut. comp. adj.

neut. comp. adj.

 

-ius

 

 • Superlative

neut. super. adj. + e

neut. super. adj. + e

 

-issime

 

Irregular

time

place

manner

'degree'

 

Interrogative

□ unde / quo / ubi

□ quid

□ quomodo

□ quare / cur

 

 

Preposition. Case. Placement.

 

w/ ACC

w/ ABL

w/ ACC or ABL

False

 

 

 

Conjunction. Use.

   

 

 

Interjection. Use.

   

 

 

Participle. Tense. Voice. Termination.

 

Perfect Passive

Present Active

Future Passive

Future Active

 

 

 

Numbers. Cardinal. Ordinal. Declination. Subtractives.

 

I, II, III

IV - X

XI - XX

XXI - C

C - M

 

 

Syntax.

 

 □ Dative of possessor

 □ Indirect speech, qqq

 □ Indirect speech, s-a

 □ Ablative absolutes

 □ Enclitics

 

Conditionals

Gerund/Gerundive

Fearing

Donec/Dum

Cum clauses

 

Sequence of Tenses

       

staging

 

 

 

 

 

Pater noster, qui es in caelis: sanctificetur nomen tuum; adveniat regnum tuum; fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo, et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum [or supersubstantialem] da nobis hodie; et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris; et ne nos inducas in tentationem; sed libera nos a Malo.

 

 

Quomodo vales? Bene.

• Salve/salvete. Vale/valete.

• Salve. Quomodo vales? Bene. Vale