Intensive Beginners Latin

This subject teaches students to read Latin and covers the material of two semesters. It covers grammatical concepts and paradigms, sentence formation and translation and the reading of simple texts. The aim is for students to acquire the elements of syntax, grammar and vocabulary of Latin, sufficient to begin reading literary and non-literary texts. Some background in Roman cultural and political life will also be covered. Completion of the subject will enable a student to enrol in Intermediate Latin.