Course Topics

Unit 1: Introduction to Latin (2 weeks)
- Introduction to the Latin alphabet, pronunciation, and basic phonetics
- Noun declensions: first, second, and third declensions
- Basic sentence structure and word order
- Vocabulary building exercises
Unit 2: Verb Conjugations and Tenses (3 weeks)
- Verb conjugations: first, second, third, and fourth conjugations
- Present, imperfect, and future tenses
- Introduction to participles and infinitives
- Translation exercises focusing on verbs
Unit 3: Noun-Adjective Agreement (2 weeks)
- Adjectives: agreement with nouns in gender, number, and case
- Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives
- Translation exercises focusing on noun-adjective agreement
Unit 4: Pronouns and Prepositions (2 weeks)
- Personal, reflexive, and demonstrative pronouns
- Common prepositions and their usage
- Translation exercises focusing on pronouns and prepositions
Unit 5: Simple Sentences and Sentence Structure (3 weeks)
- Introduction to conjunctions and subordinate clauses
- The accusative and ablative cases
- Translation exercises focusing on sentence construction
Unit 6: Reading and Comprehension (4 weeks)
- Selected readings from Latin authors (e.g., Julius Caesar, Cicero, or Ovid)
- Comprehension exercises and discussion of literary and historical contexts

Latin I