In this beginning Latin course students learn to pronounce and read orally by imitating the teacher. The classical pronunciation is used. The main tasks in the first level are learning the word order of the Latin sentence, the case endings of Latin nouns and adjectives according to use in the sentence. Verb forms of all six tenses of the indicative mood, active and passive, are learned. Students are introduced to techniques of translation. Myths and legends of ancient Rome and Greece are read and translated. Study of the ancient Mediterranean world and of Roman life is included. A large part of the course is devoted to the study of English words derived from Latin. The main skill developed is reading of Latin.
