Sermunculi: Latin Chitchats! (any level)
Instructor:
Description:
This course offers a structured yet dynamic environment for practicing spoken Latin through guided conversation. Each session provides prompts and conversational structures to support targeted fluency development while allowing for free-form discussion. Topics range from current readings to personal interests and current events (no debates). Discussions are expertly facilitated by the group leader, Andreas, ensuring maximum speaking opportunities for each participant while keeping the conversation engaging and accessible.
Designed for those with prior Latin-speaking experience (roughly two years of college Latin), this course welcomes both classical and ecclesiastical pronunciations. All materials are provided. The concise 45-minute format accommodates busy schedules while fostering fluency and community.
This course is repeatable, allowing returning participants to continue refining their skills. Limited to 5 participants for a personalized experience, with pricing reflecting this small-group setting.
There are 2 sections of this course.
Schedule:
8 45-minute sessions over 8 weeks
Section 1: Sundays, 9:00 - 9:45 am EST*
Section 2: Sundays, 10:00 - 10:45 am EST*
April 27, 2025 - June 15, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($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.
Instructor:
Description:
This course offers a structured yet dynamic environment for practicing spoken Latin through guided conversation. Each session provides prompts and conversational structures to support targeted fluency development while allowing for free-form discussion. Topics range from current readings to personal interests and current events (no debates). Discussions are expertly facilitated by the group leader, Andreas, ensuring maximum speaking opportunities for each participant while keeping the conversation engaging and accessible.
Designed for those with prior Latin-speaking experience (roughly two years of college Latin), this course welcomes both classical and ecclesiastical pronunciations. All materials are provided. The concise 45-minute format accommodates busy schedules while fostering fluency and community.
This course is repeatable, allowing returning participants to continue refining their skills. Limited to 5 participants for a personalized experience, with pricing reflecting this small-group setting.
There are 2 sections of this course.
Schedule:
8 45-minute sessions over 8 weeks
Section 1: Sundays, 9:00 - 9:45 am EST*
Section 2: Sundays, 10:00 - 10:45 am EST*
April 27, 2025 - June 15, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($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.
Instructor:
Description:
This course offers a structured yet dynamic environment for practicing spoken Latin through guided conversation. Each session provides prompts and conversational structures to support targeted fluency development while allowing for free-form discussion. Topics range from current readings to personal interests and current events (no debates). Discussions are expertly facilitated by the group leader, Andreas, ensuring maximum speaking opportunities for each participant while keeping the conversation engaging and accessible.
Designed for those with prior Latin-speaking experience (roughly two years of college Latin), this course welcomes both classical and ecclesiastical pronunciations. All materials are provided. The concise 45-minute format accommodates busy schedules while fostering fluency and community.
This course is repeatable, allowing returning participants to continue refining their skills. Limited to 5 participants for a personalized experience, with pricing reflecting this small-group setting.
There are 2 sections of this course.
Schedule:
8 45-minute sessions over 8 weeks
Section 1: Sundays, 9:00 - 9:45 am EST*
Section 2: Sundays, 10:00 - 10:45 am EST*
April 27, 2025 - June 15, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($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.
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
Refund policy:
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit