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Betsy
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Posted: July 02 2010 at 1:26pm | IP Logged Quote Betsy
I am considering doing Latin this year with my dc.

I vaguely remember some old conversations stating that there is a difference in Liturgical Latin and Latin as a language. I am curious what the difference is and how to approach teaching either one.

Also, is any one familar with the program: Cambridge Latin Course. From what I have gathered it is used extensively in British schools.

Thanks for any insight!!!
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Posted: July 02 2010 at 6:32pm | IP Logged Quote Karen T
There are some minor differences in pronunciation mainly. Most secular Latin programs draw heavily on Roman history and mythology in their books, while Christian-based programs tend to have more Christian content obviously, some Catholic, some not.

I have used Latina Christiana I, and it's OK as an introduction to Latin in elementary years but it's mostly vocabulary and only touches on grammar. We switched to The Latin Road to English Grammar and I was very happy with it. We only did one year of it though, before switching over to Spanish for ds.

I took 2 yrs of latin in high school years ago and it was a very secular course IIRC.

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Posted: July 03 2010 at 12:39am | IP Logged Quote Belle
We did Minimus Mouse, which is aimed at young children. We found it more interesting to delve into the historical side of the course though. So got sidetracked by the extras. But my kids did like it.

I've been toying with the Memoria Press Latin for awhile....but with Latin our interest peaks and wanes too often for me to justify the expenditure.

I wasn't aware there was a difference between liturgical and Latin as a language so I too will watch this thread with interest. (In Minimus they pronounce the v's as w's. I just end up in giggle fits thinking Vesuvius is wesuwius... and Virgil is Wirgil....-Virgil is our cats name!)
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