Latin Teacher Boot Camp (Level One)

$500.00

In this online summer intensive course, current and future Latin teachers will rapidly march through the fundamentals of Latin grammar, acquire a ton of vocabulary, and learn how to read and speak in Latin. We will also discuss the Direct Method and learn how to use spoken Latin in the classroom.
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Five-Week Intensive Online Summer Class

As a monolingual English speaker I was amazed that in only 5 weeks I had instantaneous recall of all five noun declensions, four verb conjugations in present indicative active and passive, and pronouns. And all without extending any effort to consciously memorize anything—it was simply the natural result of the brilliant method of first teaching the grammatical pattern through many examples, then a short explanation in English merely confirming what one had already induced from the examples, and then practicing the new pattern through intelligent drills (again, exclusively in Latin) and finally applying what one had acquired to an entertaining and often amusing story. I couldn’t believe how fluidly I could read the story at the end of each lesson as my brain just effortlessly decoded the sentences at the speed of speech. – Terrance H., Tallahassee, FL

Do you plan on teaching Latin? Whether you are a teacher about to start teaching Latin this fall, a curious homeschool parent, or a headmaster interested in using a living language methodology at your school, this is the course for you. We assume no prior familiarity with Latin, though participants who have studied Latin before, especially with a grammar-translation methodology, will still benefit greatly from the Boot Camp. Returning Boot Camp students, or new students with significant Latin reading experience, should consider the Level Two Boot Camp.

We are going to get you reading, listening to, and speaking in Latin over the course of five weeks of intense study.

Over five weeks this summer, we will walk you through the fundamentals of Latin, spend lots of time reading and speaking in Latin, and discuss how to implement a spoken methodology in the classroom. You will gain familiarity with some incredible language-learning tools while also learning the Nominative, Accusative, Genitive, Dative, Ablative, and Vocative Cases; the Masculine, Feminine, and Neuter Gender; all five Declensions; Present Active Indicative Verbs in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Persons, both singular and plural; the Infinitive; the Passive; and lots of Latin vocabulary! By the end, you will be well equipped to continue your Latin studies on your own.

The Ancient Language Institute’s direct method of language teaching makes learning Latin fun and intuitive, and we are able to take advantage of the stellar suite of print and digital tools developed by Tim Griffith of Picta Dicta. In the Boot Camp, we’ll be using “Latin Grammar 3,” an integrated Picta Dicta module designed especially for middle and high school students, but there is no expectation that you’ll be using that particular platform in your own future teaching or personal study.

Returning Boot Camp students, or new prospective Boot Camp students with a strong knowledge of Latin’s cases and declensions, are encouraged to join us for Latin Teacher Boot Camp: Level Two.

This will be a highly interactive seminar focused on introducing you to the basics of the Latin language while having lots of fun along the way. Sections will be limited to 12 participants to preserve a friendly, collegial atmosphere.

  • Cost: $500
  • Latin Teacher Boot Camp (Level One) Details:
    • All class meetings occur live over Zoom
    • Class meetings are 1.5 hours long
      • Students should be prepared for an additional 6 hours of study outside of class every week
    • ALI will provide digital course materials to all participants at no additional charge
    • Full refunds available two weeks before class start date. No refunds can be issued afterwards.
    • Total of 10 class meetings over 5 weeks
      • Meets twice a week
      • Different start dates and class times available
    • Students can choose between six separate sections
      • Section A (June 1st – July 2nd): Mondays & Thursdays, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Pacific
      • Section B (June 1st – July 2nd): Mondays & Thursdays, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
      • Section C (June 8th – July 9th): Mondays & Thursdays, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Pacific
      • Section D (June 8th – July 9th): Mondays & Thursdays, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
      • Section E (July 20th – August 20th): Mondays & Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific
      • Section F (July 20th – August 20th): Mondays & Thursdays, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Pacific

Boot Camp Teachers

Joseph Roberts, our Latin Fellow, is the brother of ALI Founder Jonathan Roberts. He received a B.A. and an M.A. from New Saint Andrews College. During his time there he studied Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, as well as participating in their Wenden House Latin translation projects. Immediately after graduating he began teaching Latin full time in private schools. He is now the head of school of Lewis Clark Christian School and teaches Latin on the side. In his spare time he writes Latin stories which his wife illustrates.

 

Reuben Jansen, our Latin Fellow, received his B.A. From New Saint Andrews College where he studied Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. Reuben is the head of Languages and Humanities at Covenant Preparatory School in Southern Pines, North Carolina. He is author of the Picta Dicta Latin Primer series, co-author of the Latin Grammar series, and author of the Puer et Monstrum reader. Latin is his favorite distraction from ice-hockey which he plays with his 5 children while his pregnant wife (#6) cheers them on.

 

Bo Evans, our Latin Fellow, serves as the Latin Chair at New Covenant School in Anderson, South Carolina. He graduated from Flagler College in 2018 with a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy. His passion for ancient languages began during his theological studies at Princeton Theological Seminary, where he earned a Master of Divinity degree. After stepping into the classroom as a Latin teacher, Bo discovered the transformative power of active Latin pedagogy after enrolling in a Latin 101 class with Colin Gorrie here at ALI. Captivated by the success of the method’s ability to develop fluency, he went on to receive formal training in active Latin pedagogy through the Classical Education Program at the University of Dallas, studying under Drs. Laura Eidt and Erik Ellis, and additional studies with Drs. Terence Tunberg and Milena Minkova at the University of Kentucky. When Bo isn’t teaching or studying, he is probably training for a marathon.

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