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My head is swimming, I'm trying to decide on a Latin program for my boys; 14 &12. (Both Audio Learners) I'm also trying to decide whether we should just do Church Latin or Classical. Their interest grew from Church Latin.
There is so much out there, I musn't be the only one overwhelmed, can you help me compile a list?
If you want to give them star ratings go ahead;)
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Rosetta Stone - Homeschool Latin
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Latin Alive
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Prima Latina & Latina Christiana
Getting Started With Latin
Our Roman Roots
Henle Latin
The Latin Road to English Grammar
Latin is Fun
Ecce Romani
Getting Started with Latin
Minimus Primary Latin
First Form Latin
Latin for Children
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Cambridge Latin
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Commenting on the ones I've used...
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Latin Alive ** We're currently using this with our 8th grader. She likes it very much. The DVD's are very well done, and not dry and boring. The program emphasizes classical pronunciations, but there is a CD with ecclesiastical pronunciation that we have that does help. The program so far seems to be engaging, but caveat...we've only just started using it after frustration with other programs. So far, I'm pleased and so is my daughter.
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Prima Latina & Latina Christiana ** I like Prima Latina. It's a nice introduction to Latin and easy to use. Doesn't assume any prior knowledge. Beyond that, we got lost. I have no experience with Latin and I got lost halfway through Latin I. As much as I wanted this program to work for us, it didn't. I do think it is a good program and if you have remedial Latin knowledge I think this is a very good program. It does move quickly and if the parent can't keep up with explaining cases, declensions, and conjugations you'll get lost fast.
Additionally, I did want to mention that I very much like using
Lingua Angelica by Memoria Press. It isn't what you would consider a full Latin program, but we defaulted to this when we shelved Latina Christiana and we enjoyed it very much and learned a lot. It is particularly lovely as a supplement for learning Latin hymns during particular liturgical seasons (for example, the Stabat Mater during Lent) and the Ordinary of the Mass.
Hope this helps! Good luck! This IS an overwhelming decision!
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Missal Latin (church Latin with prayers - textbook)
Wheelock (classical, intense, dry but in depth grammar)
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Great, keep them coming:)
Jennifer, love the comments, btw it was your blog that I found the Latin Alive rec. on.
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This year we are using LPH Online for Church Latin. So far, so good!
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Personally, I like Lively Latinbetter than Latina Christiana, BUT... we are actually using Latina Christiana I right now because I needed to combine instruction for my 12 yo ds and 10 yo dd last year, and Lively Latin was over my dd's head. It focuses a lot on cases and the reasons behind the memorization from the get-go, which I like better and seemed to suit my ds, too. But my dd at the time didn't really get it, and my ds wouldn't do the chants/memorization on his own, so... we combined with Latina Christiana I. Another problem I had with Lively Latin was purely mechanical and had to do with me and my faults. At the time, you could only buy access to the online version, and if you couldn't keep your printer in ink (say) or if your printer kept breaking down (say), then your student couldn't do his Latin if you had not printed out enough at once.
But it's a much more independent program than Latina Christiana. There's more instruction included to the student, and less info withheld. The gradual, need-to-know method of Latina Christiana drives me crazy sometimes. It seems to be working okay for the kids, but as a teacher, I would like to know some things!  We don't use the DVDs, so maybe more info is included in the DVDs, I don't know. We're not great DVD learners around here.
I like languages, so not knowing Latin doesn't really intimidate me... in fact, I find it nice to be learning along with the kids and wish I could spend more time with it myself. I'm not sure where we'll go when we finish Latina Christiana I... whether to First Form Latin, or maybe to give Lively Latin a go again. I liked the online games and pronunciations available on the site.
Oh, and you did leave Wheelock's Latinoff the list, I think. Not sure that would be great for audio learners, but it's definitely hs level...
I think that's also something I would think about for a 14 yo, too. Latina Christiana isn't really hs level. But Memoria Press does offer online classes for Henle (and their other products as well)... not sure what the time difference would be, though!!!
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Our Roman Roots is really good, it might keep them interested, and later you can move on to a more serious textbook. Ecce Romani is a pretty easy introduction, too.
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Great list:)
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Mackfam wrote:
DVD
Latin Alive ** We're currently using this with our 8th grader. She likes it very much. The DVD's are very well done, and not dry and boring. The program emphasizes classical pronunciations, but there is a CD with ecclesiastical pronunciation that we have that does help. The program so far seems to be engaging, but caveat...we've only just started using it after frustration with other programs. So far, I'm pleased and so is my daughter.
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Jenn - I would love to hear your views after a year of Latin Alive. I am seriously considering this for high school - I had assumed that we were going the Henle route - but after detailed review I realized that it may not be a good fit for us. We actually preferred Wheelock to Henle - and Latin Alive seems to be a great bridge.
Also - how do you get the cd with ecclesiastical pronunciation - I could not find anything on their website...
If we use this we would also use Lingua Angelica and some other ecclesiastical resources.
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Latin Alive is a very good latin program! I stand by my first review of it. The DVD lessons are well done, and the content is good. We stuck with it for almost half a year. In the end, we decided to move back to Latina Christiana because of the pronunciations. We attend the Latin Mass and hear ecclesiastical Latin there. We cut our teeth learning Latin prayers and hymns with ecclesiastical pronunciations, and it was just too confusing with classical pronunciations. Though the program says they contain a CD with ecclesiastical pronunciations, it isn't every vocabulary term, so we couldn't use it the way we hoped.
In my review of Latina Christiana above, I mentioned that we felt confused once we got halfway through LC. We didn't have the DVD's at the time. I got the DVD's and we started sailing. It is not as engaging as Latin Alive, but it is good content and with the DVD's we're finally understanding declensions and conjugations, etc.
The two programs each have a very different feel. In Latin Alive the focus is on classical Latin with an emphasis on Roman history. In Memoria Press Latin, the pronunciation is ecclesiastical and I find the grammatical content and foundation to be very solid.
In the end, we're sticking with Memoria Press for the consistency. We'll be moving to First Form next year.
HTH, Marilyn! 
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Thanks Jen. The confusion with pronunciation is what makes me reluctant to use Latin Alive and others like Cambridge.
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Can anyone give a description of Our Roman Roots. The Emmanuel Books website link doesn't give much info.
I am looking for just a brief Latin intro course for my ds (15). He can't take Spanish at the local college until he is 16, so I think I'll give him a little Latin to hold him over. I am trying to decide between Our Roman Roots and Ecce Romani.
Also, is Ecce Romani ecclesiastical or classical pronunciation?
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lapazfarm wrote:
Can anyone give a description of Our Roman Roots. The Emmanuel Books website link doesn't give much info.
I am looking for just a brief Latin intro course for my ds (15). He can't take Spanish at the local college until he is 16, so I think I'll give him a little Latin to hold him over. I am trying to decide between Our Roman Roots and Ecce Romani.
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Theresa - this site at Paula's archiveshas a comparison of major Latin programs. It does not include Our Roman Roots though. However Cathy Duffy has this review If you are ok with classical Latin there are many more choices eg I like Cambridge Latin and the Galore Park Latin Prep.
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I just stumbled across this site which has literally hundreds of Latin studies resources.
bolchazy.com Latin studies: Beginning
The above link is for beginning Latin, but if you look at the sidebar you can choose other levels as well.
So many to choose from!!!
Where do I begin???
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I keep forgetting to mention these wonderful resources (not whole programs):
Understanding Latin which has a wonderful book and audio cd geared towards the Novus Ordo Latin Mass, Understanding the Latin Mass: Hear and Learn the Words of the Novus Ordo
Text and Audio CD by Marion P. Smedberg.
Also by Mrs. Smedberg is another book,
Understanding the Latin Prayers of the Rosary
Catholic Homeschool Support has some wonderful entries on Latin programs and resources, including lots of online.
Jen, thanks for the mention about the pronunciation. That is really one of my biggest hurdles. It always felt so funny to have to learn two different translations, when I was using and hearing on a regular basis Ecclesiastical Latin.
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lapazfarm wrote:
I just stumbled across this site which has literally hundreds of Latin studies resources.
bolchazy.com Latin studies: Beginning
The above link is for beginning Latin, but if you look at the sidebar you can choose other levels as well.
So many to choose from!!!
Where do I begin???
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Ursus et Porcus looks really fun!
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Oh, and Hillside Education has Olim Erat! to add to beginning studies.
I have such a cute little booklet of traditional folk songs done in Latin. A latin sing-along booklet....and I think it's still available.
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Well, we just use Memoria Press and because I find Latin so difficult I'm afraid to venture too far from what I'm used to!
I do have to say though that my dd is very auditory so I splurged on Lingua Angelica. It is not a complete program but it's certainly an inspiration for my dd. She says she wished all Latin was listening to music and prayers and learning what the words mean that way. I'm hoping, that while it's not a complete program, it will inspire her to work harder on her other Latin lessons.
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