Syllabus
We will cover the Cambridge Latin Course stages 29-40.
The detailed sylabus follows:
Stage 29 revision of present and imperfect + passive voice purpose clause with the relative pronoun compound verbs homereading in English: The Roman Forum, The Jews and the Romans
Stage 30 revision of perfect and pluperfect + passive voice homereading in English: Roman builders
Stage 31 revision of participles ablative absolute conjunction ne homereading in English: Patronage
Stage 32 deponent verbs gerundives future participles homereading in English: Roman society, Beliefs
Stage 33 future tense future perfect tense homereading in English: Entertainment
Stage 34 present passive infinitive homereading in English: Freedmen
Stage 35 indirect statement homereading in English: Country villas
Stage 36 present subjunctives homereading in English: Recitationes
Stage 37 indirect statement: perfective active and passive infinitive result clauses homereading in English: The emperor's council; The senatorial career
Stage 38 indirect statement: future infinitives perfect subjunctive homereading in English: Marriage
Stage 39 complete review of passive voice homereading in English: Authors, readers and listeners
Stage 40 complete review of indirect statements gerundives homereading in English: Roman law courts
TEST
Annotation
This course covers basic morphology and syntax according to the Cambridge Latin Course IV and V.
The Cambridge Latin Course is the most popular and most successful Latin course in the UK. With over 4,000,000 copies sold, its methods are well established and highly effective.
There are five Books in the Cambridge Latin Course which take students from beginner to Level 2/GCSE. The story-based Course provides an enjoyable and carefully paced introduction to the Latin language, complemented by background information on Roman culture and civilisation. The material progresses from simple stories written specially for the Course, through adaptations of Roman authors, to original texts. The texts are accompanied by explanations of key language points, and are supported by grammar practice exercises.
CLC IV (stages 29-34)
Book IV focuses on imperial Rome, looking at key features of the city itself and various aspects of Roman life, including social structure, architecture, religious beliefs and entertainment.
CLC V (stages 35-40)
Book V is set in and around the court of Emperor Domitian and the stories explore the tensions and effects of living under a tyranny. Topics covered include town and country life, the emperor's council, the senatorial career and marriage. Verse by Martial and Ovid is integrated with the stories and themes, and the language notes include a systematic introduction to verse word order.