Latin A1 — Beginner
Read and translate Classical Latin. Start with the Roman world, master noun declensions, verb conjugations, and the building blocks of the language that shaped English, Spanish, French, and Italian.
5 units and 16 lessons, for Grade 9 to Grade 12. Free on Slate.
Unit 1: Foundations of Latin
The Roman world and the basics of Latin pronunciation and sentence structure.
- The Latin Alphabet & Pronunciation (10 min)
- The Roman World (10 min)
- Latin Sentence Structure (10 min)
Unit 2: Noun Declensions
Master the five Latin noun declensions, the foundation of all reading.
- First Declension (puella, puellae) (10 min)
- Second Declension (servus, servi) (10 min)
- Third Declension (rex, regis) (10 min)
- Cases in Translation (10 min)
Unit 3: Verb Conjugations
Conjugate Latin verbs in the present, imperfect, and future tenses.
- First and Second Conjugation Verbs (10 min)
- Third and Fourth Conjugation Verbs (10 min)
- Esse and Other Irregular Verbs (10 min)
- Imperfect and Future Tenses (10 min)
Unit 4: Reading Latin
Put grammar into practice with adapted passages from Caesar, Cicero, and Virgil.
- First Latin Sentences (10 min)
- Caesar: Gallia Divisa Est (10 min)
- Latin Mottos and Phrases in Modern Life (10 min)
Unit 5: Latin & English
Discover how Latin roots power your English vocabulary.
- Latin Roots in English (10 min)
- Roman Numerals (10 min)