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How about an example?  Click here to see sample translation work from a 5 year old, or a 7 year old student in Grammar I.

In Grammar I, students receive a systematic introduction to the rules of Grammar, learning the content of the first part of the classic Grammar of Emmanuel Alvarez, S.J..  This provides students with a bird's eye view of the entire subject of Grammar, which is essential for mastery. 

 

Grammar I students are immersed in real Latin, learning how to read Latin words in the very first lesson and beginning to read the Latin New Testament in the second lesson.  We do not use artificial readings, but teach the children how to truly read Latin.

 

By making use of available technology, we are able to restore not only the content but also the method by which Latin was taught in schools during periods when Latin was in regular use.  Our video prelections allow students to receive an on-demand guide for every reading, just as if they had an expert Latin teacher in their home, leading them along verse-by-verse.   

 

Most lessons are intended to take one week to master, but some review lessons will take much less.  Lessons are self-paced, with detailed instructions and automatically scored online exams at the end of each lesson.  Parents are required only to provide supervision for their children and check assigned memory work. No knowledge of Grammar, Latin or Greek is required.

I.  GRAMMAR
     1.  The Eight Parts of Speech
     2.  Of Nouns
     3.  The Declension of Nouns
     4.  Of Adjectives
     5.  The Declension of Adjectives
     6.  Of the Pronoun
     7.  The Declension of Pronouns
     8.  Of the Verb
     9.  Of the Participle
     10.  Of Gerunds and Supines
     11.  Conjugations of Verbs
     12.  Of the Preposition
     13.  Of the Adverb
     14.  Of the Interjection
     15.  Of the Conjunction
     16.  Precepts of Construction

II.  READING

     Students will read the first three
     chapters of the Gospel of St. John.

COMMON QUESTIONS
Recommended Reading:  Why We MUST Study Greek and Latin

Question:  My child has already had one year of Latin using another program.  Should he/she begin in Grammar I or II?
Answer:  No matter what program a child has studied in before ours, they will need to begin in Grammar I.  No other course matches up with what we do or how we do it, so really, we're comparing apples with oranges. 

Question:  Is it necessary for my child to complete lessons online?
Answer:  Yes.  CLAA students are in touch with their instructors daily and we provide detailed assistance and immediate feedback online.   On the other hand, every lesson is available in a printer-friendly format and can be studied away from the computer.  

Question:  At what age should a child begin the CLAA's Grammar I course?
Answer:  We have students doing well from ages 6 through 15 in grammar I.  Remember that Grammar is first in a  series of classical liberal arts courses in our full classical study program, so the earlier the better.  If a child is not yet able to work independently, a parent can assist with reading lessons, reciting memory work and completing online activities.  The CLAA Petty School is intended for younger children being prepared for the CLAA.

Question:  Will my children have help with pronunciation?
Answer:  Yes.  Our video prelections allow the child to listen to Latin and Greek readings as they are studied.  Also, each Grammar lesson includes audio recordings which allow students to hear their Grammar rules recited.

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