Bridging the Gap with Appleton & Jones' "Pons Tironum" (Novice-Intermediate)

Instructor:

Holly "Annula" Russo

Description:

In this 6 session course, we will read & discuss Appleton & Jones' Pons Tironum. This Direct Method textbook from the early 1900s was a precursor to books like Oerberg's Lingua Latina and was designed for students in their second year of learning Latin. It is narrated from the first-person point of view of a Roman schoolboy in a sequence of charming and fun vignettes. This course is perfect for those who have already worked their way through much of Oerberg's Lingua Latina per se Illustrata and who are looking for more reading/speaking practice with common and useful features of Latin grammar such as indirect discourse, sequence of tenses, various uses of the subjunctive, etc.

Sessions will take place via Zoom and are capped at 8 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.

Schedule:

6 1-hour sessions over 6 weeks

Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 EST*

07 May, 2024 - 11 June, 2024

*The course will observe US time and will change according to daylight savings time.

Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.

Cost:

USD $150 ($25/ session)

What you’ll need:

• Zoom

• Decent internet

• Earphones

• Microphone

• Webcam (preferred but optional)

• A quiet space for classes

All classes will be recorded in case participants must miss a segment and folks can sign up for the classes if they can’t make the time and still receive all recordings and materials.