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Latin: which is considered the best course?

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Bonsoir · 23/01/2015 08:42

Anyone have any opinions on Cambridge Latin versus other courses?

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titchy · 23/01/2015 09:54

Yes!

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Bonsoir · 23/01/2015 09:34

Oh as in the Welsh exam board?

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titchy · 23/01/2015 09:29

WJEC is the exam board.

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Bonsoir · 23/01/2015 09:11

Thanks! I did two terms of Cambridge Latin (in 1978/79...) before moving school and taking up traditional Latin. I remember the vague approach to grammar and much preferring the subsequent structured approach.

What is WJEC?

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TheFirstOfHerName · 23/01/2015 08:59

The Cambridge Latin Course leads nicely into the WJEC level 2 certificate in Latin language, which is equivalent to a GCSE and counted as such by universities.

Strengths of the CLC: there is a narrative to keep students interested, and they can start translating simple passages after a few lessons. There are many free online activities for each stage of the course, including vocab tests, grammar and translation exercises.

Weaknesses: the way it teaches grammar is by example rather than by logical theory. So students end up learning grammar in little bits in a not very logical order.

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Bonsoir · 23/01/2015 08:50

It's a choice by a school.

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funchum8am · 23/01/2015 08:50

Is it for a class or an independent learner?

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Bonsoir · 23/01/2015 08:49

Thanks LIZS. Anyone else?

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LIZS · 23/01/2015 08:45

Sadly I believe Cambridge is considered a bit old hat even though they have revamped it recently. ds' teachers write their own (HOD is a leader in the field).