Great Books Forum7-12 Languages
Basics of Biblical Greek
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William Mounce
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Level: 7-12
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“BBG has become the most used English-Greek textbook around the world. When it was first released, it introduced many innovations that are now common place in Greek classrooms. Over 250,000 students have used BBG to move past their English Bibles and into the Greek of the New Testament. It makes learning fun (almost fun for some), reduces memory work to a minimum, and is constantly reminding students why they are learning New Testament Greek.” – billmounce.com
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Cambridge Latin
Publisher/Author
Cambridge School Classics Project
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Level: 7-12
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“The Cambridge Latin Course is a well-established introductory program in four Units, originally developed by the Cambridge School Classics Project. Under the sponsorship of the North American Cambridge Classics Project, Unit 1 now has been fully revised and adapted for use in the United States and Canada. This proven approach includes a stimulating, continuous storyline, grammatical development and cultural information carefully woven throughout the text, a complete Language Information section–now bound into the students’ volume– and, for the first time, color photographs that illustrate the Roman world. Also available are a thorough Teacher’s Manual, a workbook, and cassette tapes.” –Amazon
Cambridge Latin offers free training to teachers all over the U.S.
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First Form Greek Set
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Memoria Press
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Level: 7-12
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“Based on the revolutionary First Form Latin series, First Form Greek is written for parents and teachers with or without a Greek background. Its goal is to present the grammar so logically and so systematically that anyone can learn it. At the same time, we have adapted the Latin First Form Series to account for the differences between Greek and Latin, such as the new alphabet, overlapping sounds, more variation within paradigms, and less regularity. First Form Greek overcomes these challenges with the addition of weekly vocabulary reviews, more frequent recitation, and an “expanded” dictionary entry for Greek verbs. First Form Greek teaches ancient Greek. Its general vocabulary and grammar will prepare the student for further study focused on the Greek New Testament and Septuagint or Classical Greek authors like Xenophon and Plato.” – Memoria Press
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First Start French 1 & 2
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Memoria Press
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Level: 6-9
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“First Start French is the perfect introduction to French for students at grade levels 6 through 8. If you would like to add a modern language to your Latin studies, here’s the program for you. Modeled after the approachable Latina Christiana format, you will be able to teach your students the basics of grammar, help them develop a large vocabulary, and assist them in beginning to speak French. You will enjoy learning along with them as they practice conversation, reading, and translation, and are introduced to French culture.” – Memoria Press
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Henle Latin Series
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Memoria Press
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Level: 5-12
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“Have you ever wondered what Latin books looked like before school texts were dumbed down? Originally published in 1945, the Henle Latin Series teaches Latin the traditional way. For students who are beginning Latin studies in 9th grade or above, the first half of Henle I along with our Teacher Manual is the perfect beginning Latin program.” – Memoria Press
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Jenney Latin
Publisher/Author
Pearson
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Level: 7-12
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“Praised by teachers for many years, this format is now easier to manage. Passages are carefully controlled to use only vocabulary and syntax already taught and tested. Reading-skills instruction and translation help prepare students for second-year Latin. Twenty lessons formerly in Level I are now at the beginning of Level II, thereby providing better overall pacing.” – Pearson
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Kraken Latin
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Logos Press
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Level: 6-8
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“Students in the logic stage (grades 6-8) are no longer content just to memorize chants and vocabulary — they are ready to master the systems that make Latin the most approachable of the classical languages, and to dive into the stories that it the most legendary.
Kraken Latin 1 contains thirty-two weeks’ worth of clear teaching on all the indicative tenses, demonstratives, and personal pronouns, weekly worksheets and readings, English-to-Latin and Latin-to-English glossaries, reference charts for each lesson, fun activities, and much more. As she walks students through important grammar, Natali H. Monnette helps junior high students towards reading “real” Latin by integrating adaptations and translations from the Vulgate, Roman history, fun original stories, and classical myths.” – Logos Press
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Latin Alive! Series
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Classical Academic Press
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Level: 7-12
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“The Latin Alive! series is a relevant, rigorous, yet engaging introduction to Latin for middle and high school students. This Latin curriculum will truly make the Latin language come alive both for students who have studied Latin (such as students who have completed the Latin for Children curriculum) and for those who have not previously been introduced to Latin. Written by experienced and enthusiastic Latin teachers, the Latin Alive! series provides complete Latin training that enables students to read and translate original Latin. The Latin Alive! series features a unique blend of grammatical training and engaging reading of original Latin texts that will help maintain student interest and impart skill, capacity, and mastery. Where other curricula downplay training in grammar, the authors of this series have found a way to teach grammar so that students understand and enjoy it. The authors present Latin grammar in small, digestible sections that are clearly illustrated and explained. As students find success decoding and reading Latin, their pleasure will increase.” – Classical Academic Press
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Latina Christiana
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Memoria Press
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Level: All
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“Lowe’s clear explanations, easy instructions, and step-by-step approach in the Latina Christiana Complete Set have led thousands of teachers and students to declare, “I love Latin!” With the help of this course, you are sure to love Latin too!
Latina Christiana was designed as a beginning course for students of all ages. This course was specifically written for the teacher with no background in Latin. Students who have completed Latina Christiana are now ready for the First Form Latin Series. Memoria Press recommends students move directly from Latina Christiana to First Form.” – Memoria Press
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Lingua Latina: Pars I: Familia Romana
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Hackett Publishing
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Level: 7-12
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“Hans Ørberg’s Lingua Latina per se Illustrata is the world’s premiere series for learning Latin via the Natural Method. The Natural Method encourages students to learn Latin without resorting to translation, but instead by teaching them to think in the language: students first learn grammar and vocabulary inductively through extended contextual reading and an ingenious system of marginal notes. Lingua Latina per se Illustrata is also the most popular series for those teachers at both the secondary and collegiate levels who wish to develop Latin conversational skills in the classroom.
Familia Romana (the main book of Pars I of the Lingua Latina per se illustrata series) contains thirty-five chapters and describes the life of a Roman family in the 2nd century A.D. It culminates in readings from classical poets and Donatus’s Ars Grammatica, the standard Latin school text for a millennium. Each chapter is divided into two or three lessons (lectiones) of a few pages each followed by a grammar section (Grammatica Latina) and three exercises (Pensa). Hans Ørberg’s impeccable Latin, humorous stories, and the Peer Lauritzen illustrations, reproduced in full color, make this work a classic. The book also includes a table of declensions, a Roman calendar, and a word index (index vocabulorum).” – Hackett Publishing
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