This course will continue the previous module Latin: Lower Intermediate - Part 1. New students at the appropriate level of proficiency are welcome.
The course will cover the grammar in sections 4B-F of Jones' and Sidwell's Reading Latin: Grammar and Exercises.
Each week, we will complement our grammar learning by reading from Reading Latin: Text and Vocabulary. We shall read selected passages from sections 4B-F, an adaptation of Cicero’s second oration against Verres.
This course combines online study with a weekly 1-hour live webinar led by your tutor. Find out more about how our short online courses are taught.
This course begins on the 15 Jan 2026 which is when course materials are made available to students. Students should study these materials in advance of the first live meeting which will be held on 22 Jan 2065, 12.30-1.30pm (UK time).
Week 1: The ablative case: revision and new usages; the genitive of description.
Week 2: Pronouns: revision; alius, aliquis, ipse.
Week 3: Verbs: pluperfect indicative active and deponent.
Week 4: The relative pronoun quī.
Week 5: The passive voice: present, future, imperfect indicative; perfect, pluperfect indicative.
Week 6: The passive voice: imperative, infinitive; passive of irregulars. Revision of perfect participles.
Week 7: Ablative absolute. Present participles.
Week 8: Pluperfect subjunctive active, passive and deponent. Cum + subjunctive.
Week 9: Present subjunctive active, passive and deponent. Introduction of the imperfect subjunctive.
Week 10: Imperfect subjunctive active, passive and deponent. Summary. Indirect commands and other uses of the subjunctive.
To participate in the course you will need to buy, or have regular access to, the following books:
In addition to the course textbook, there will be additional learning resources made available for self-study and consolidation.
Please ensure you are able to access copies of any required textbooks prior to enrolling on a course but please keep in mind that courses with insufficient students enrolled will be cancelled. The Department accepts no responsibility for books bought in anticipation of a course running.
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Course Fee | £360.00 |
If you are in receipt of a UK state benefit, you are a full-time student in the UK or a student on a low income, you may be eligible for a reduction of 50% of tuition fees. Please see the below link for full details:
Elena Giulia Vacca is a Classicist specialising in Comparative Literature and the Classical Reception of Greek tragedy in Russian literature. She is completing her DPhil in Classics at the University of Oxford, where she also lectures in Latin. In addition, she teaches Latin and Ancient Greek at the City Literary Institute in London, and Italian as a second language at the Italian Cultural Institute.
To broaden students' knowledge of Latin grammar and syntax and expand their vocabulary; to further develop students' proficiency in translating extended Latin texts.
Course objectives:
Learning takes place on a weekly schedule. At the start of each weekly unit, students are provided with learning materials on our online platform, including one hour of pre-recorded video, often supplemented by guided readings and educational resources. These learning materials prepare students for a one-hour live webinar with an expert tutor at the end of each weekly unit which they attend in small groups. Webinars are held on Microsoft Teams, and provide the opportunity for students to respond to discussion prompts and ask questions. The blend of weekly learning materials that can be worked through flexibly, together with a live meeting with a tutor and their peers, maximise learning and engagement through interaction in a friendly, supportive environment.
By the end of the course, students will:
You will be set optional assignments to consolidate your learning and to allow you to progress at your own pace. Weekly tests/quizzes and homework will provide a means of gauging progress over the course.
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Requirements: at the beginning of the course, you will already be familiar with the grammar covered in sections 1A to 4A of Jones’ and Sidwell’s Reading Latin: Grammar and Exercises. You will have experience in reading, analysing and translating extended Latin passages (appropriately adapted).
