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Comparison of Introductory Latin Programs (Chart 1 of 3)
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HomeschoolChristian.com Latin Resources
Living With Latin at Home
Studying Latin
Latin-Based Education, an interview with Cheryl Lowe
The Why and How of Teaching Latin, an interview with Karen Craig
HomeschoolChristian.com's Classical Languages Section
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| Basic Language Principles | Biblia Sacra | Elementary Latin & Beginning Latin Grammar | First Latin | Latin Primer | Latin's Not So Tough | Latina Christiana | ||
| Method of teaching | Traditional | Deductive immersion | Traditional | Traditional | Traditional | Inductive / Deductive / Traditional | Traditional | Method of Teaching |
| Teacher-led or self-directed | Teacher/Self | Self | Teacher | Teacher | Teacher | Self | Teacher | Teacher-led or Self-Directed |
| Primary or Target Market | Public Schools | Individuals | Christian Schools | Public Schools | Homeschool Christian School | Homeschool | Homeschool Cottage School | Primary or Target Market |
| Format | Workbook | Audio Workbook | Workbook | Workbook | Workbook | Workbook | Workbook | Format |
| Pronunciation | Classical | Classical | Classical | Classical | Classical | Classical | Ecclesiastical / Church | Pronunciation |
| Grade Range | 6-8 | 4th & up | 3-4 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 2-6 | 4-9 | Grade Range |
| Christian / Secular | Secular | Christian (Protestant) | Christian (Reformed) | Secular | Christian | Secular till level 5 | Christian | Christian / Secular |
| # of levels available | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | # of levels available |
| Support Materials | None | Audio | Audio | Audio | DVD's, flash cards, audio | Flashcards, audio | DVD's, flash cards, audio, puzzles, grammar charts | Support Materials |
| Latin Knowledge required to teach? | None | None until level 2 | None | None, preparation required | Some, preparation required | None, very easy | None, preparation required | Latin Knowledge required to teach? |
| Suggested retail (9/08) ** | $8.00 (out of print) | 1: $80 2: $90 (out of print) |
Elementary Latin: $44 Beginning Latin Grammar: $48 and $53 |
$123.35 | 1: $100 2: $130 3: $140 |
1: $42.40 2: $42.40 3: $49.40 4: $63.40 5: $55.40 6: 60.40 Full answer keys recommended |
$97.90 per level | Cost |
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Basic Language Principles | Biblia Sacra | Elementary Latin & Beginning Latin Grammar | First Latin | Latin Primer | Latin's Not So Tough | Latina Christiana | Continued in box below ©2001-2009 Martha Robinson & HomeschoolChristian.com, LLC |
**Prices include student book, TM, videos, audio, and flashcards where applicable.
Comparison of Introductory Latin Programs (Chart 2 of 3)
| Matin Latin | Our Roman Roots | Minimus | Phenomenon of Language: Tabula Latina | Power-Glide Latin for Children | Prima Latina | Latin For Children | ||
| Method of teaching | Traditional | Traditional | Traditional | Inductive / Deductive | Immersion | Traditional | Traditional | Method of teaching |
| Teacher-led or self-directed | Teacher | Teacher | Teacher | Self | Self | Teacher | Teacher | Teacher-led or Self-Directed |
| Primary or Target Market | Homeschool/ Christian School | Homeschool | British Public / Private | Public Schools | Homeschool | Homeschool / Cottage | Homeschool / Christian School | Primary or Target Market |
| Format | Workbook | Audio / Test / Notebook | Text | Workbook | Audio / Workbook | Workbook | Workbook | Format |
| Pronunciation | Classical | Ecclesiastical / Church | Classical | Classical | Classical | Ecclesiastical / Church | Classical with concessions for ecclesiastical | Pronunciation |
| Grade Range | 3-6 | 3-8 | 1-6 | 6-8 | K-4 | K-3 | 3-5 | Grade Range |
| Christian / Secular | Christian (Protestant) | Christian (Catholic) | Secular but has Christian references | Secular | Secular | Christian | Christian | Christian / Secular |
| # of levels available | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | # of levels available |
| Support Materials | Flashcards / Audio / Activity Pack | Audio | Audio | None | Audio | CD | DVD, Audio, Answer key, history reader, activity book | Support Materials |
| Latin Knowledge required to teach? | None, very easy | None, very easy | None | None | None, very easy | None, very easy | Helpful | Latin Knowledge required to teach? |
| Suggested retail (9/08) ** | 1: $65.00 2: $75.00 |
$44.99 | 1: $113 2: $113 |
$41.94 | $99.95 | $90.90 | 1: $99.95 2: $114.95 3: 109.95 |
Cost |
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Matin Latin | Our Roman Roots | Minimus | Phenomenon of Language: Tabula Latina | Power-Glide Latin for Children | Prima Latina | Latin For Children | Continued in box below ©2001-2009 Martha Robinson & HomeschoolChristian.com, LLC |
**Prices include student book, TM, videos, audio, and flashcards where applicable.
Comparison of Introductory Latin Programs (3 of 3)
| Getting Started with Latin | Great Latin Adventure | |||||||
| Method of teaching | Traditional | Traditional | Method of teaching | |||||
| Teacher-led or self-directed | Self | Teacher | Teacher-led or Self-Directed | |||||
| Primary or Target Market | Homeschool | Homeschool/Christian School | Primary or Target Market | |||||
| Format | Text | Text | Format | |||||
| Pronunciation | Classical and Ecclesiastical | Classical | Pronunciation | |||||
| Grade Range | 3-12 | 3-6 | Grade Range | |||||
| Christian / Secular | Secular | Christian | Christian / Secular | |||||
| # of levels available | 1 | 2 | # of levels available | |||||
| Support Materials | Pronunciation MP3 files free on author's website | Pronunciation CD | Support Materials | |||||
| Latin Knowledge required to teach? | None, very easy | None, very easy | Latin Knowledge required to teach? | |||||
| Suggested retail (9/08) ** | $18.95 | $45/year | Cost | |||||
| Getting Started with Latin | Great Latin Adventure | ©2001-2009 Martha Robinson & Homeschool Christian.com, LLC |
**Prices include student book, TM, videos, audio, and flashcards where applicable.
Comparison of Intensive Latin Programs
| Artes Latinae | Henle Latin | Ecce Romani | Latin in the Christian Trivium | Latin Grammar | Latin Road to English Grammar | Lingua Latina | ||
| Method of teaching | "Programmed" | Traditional | Deductive/ Immersion | Traditional | Traditional | Traditional | Inductive | Method of teaching |
| Teacher-led or self-directed | Self | Teacher-led | Teacher-led | Teacher-led | Teacher or self-led | Teacher or self-led | Teacher or self-led | Teacher-led or Self-Directed |
| Primary or Target Market | Public School | Christian / Catholic Schools | Public School | Homeschool / co-op | Christian School / Homeschool | Christian homeschool | Homeschool / Adult self-study | Primary or Target Market |
| Format | CD-ROM | Text | Text | Text | Text | Text | Text or CD-ROM | Format |
| Pronunciation | American Scholastic Restored Classical Church |
Classical and Ecclesiastical | Classical | Ecclesiastical / Church | Classical | Ecclesiastical | Classical | Pronunciation |
| Grade Range | 8-12 | 8-12 | 7-9 | 6-12 | 6 & up | 5 & up | 9 to adult/ college | Grade Range |
| Christian / Secular | Secular | Christian (Catholic) | Secular | Christian | Christian | Christian | Secular | Christian / Secular |
| # of levels available | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | # of levels available |
| Support Materials | Graded Reader | Berquist Syllabus Lowe Syllabus |
Audio Overheads Workbook Reader |
Audio Overheads Activity Workbook |
None | Audio Flashcards References Chart |
Audio CD-ROM overheads |
Support Materials |
| Latin Knowledge required to teach? | None | None, but rigorous. Preparation required. | None, preparation required | None, preparation required | None, but intense study required if prerequisites not met. | None, but parent does lessons a week ahead of student. | None, but requires diligent studying by student. | Latin Knowledge required to teach? |
| Suggested retail (9/08) ** | 1: $297 2:$297 |
About $16 per year plus grammar book at $9.50 | 3d Edition 1: $209.73 2: $209.73 3: $85.41 |
1: $107.30 2: $148.30 3: $157.30 4: $87.90 |
1: $28 2: $46 |
1: $249 2: $249 3: $189 |
1: $138.80 2: $62 |
Cost |
| Artes Latinae | Henle Latin | Ecce Romani | Latin in the Christian Trivium | Latin Grammar | Latin Road to English Grammar | Lingua Latina | ©2001-2009 Martha Robinson & HomeschoolChristian.com, LLC |
**Prices include student book, TM, videos, audio, and flashcards where applicable.
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