The lesson below belongs to the Classical Liberal Arts Academy’s Greek Reading I course. In this course, we study the Gospel of St. John in the New Testament. Students wishing to master the lesson below are to complete translation exercises daily from Greek into English and English into Greek, until every Greek word and its English meaning are memorized. Text 16 ὅτι ἐκ τοῦ πληρώματος αὐτοῦ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἐλάβομεν, καὶ χάριν ἀντὶ χάριτος: 17 ὅτι ὁ νόμος διὰ Μωϋσέως ἐδόθη, ἡ χάρις καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐγένετο. 18 θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε: μονογενὴς θεὸς ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν … Continue

In lesson 10, we learned the general precepts of the declensions of Latin nouns. In the last lesson, we studied the first declension of Latin nouns. In this lesson, we will study the second declension. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Lesson 1. Latina nomina secundae declinationis in syllabas -er, -ir, -ur, -us, -um exeunt, ut faber, vir, satur, populus, praemium, et sic declinantur. Translation: Latin nouns in the second declension end in in the syllables -er, -ir, -ur, -us, -um, as faber, vir, satur, populus, praemium, and are thus declined. Singular Number Plural Number … Continue

The lesson below belongs to the Classical Liberal Arts Academy’s Greek Reading I course. In this course, we study the Gospel of St. John in the New Testament. Students wishing to master the lesson below are to complete translation exercises daily from Greek into English and English into Greek, until every Greek word and its English meaning are memorized. Text 11 εἰς τὰ ἴδια ἦλθεν, καὶ οἱ ἴδιοι αὐτὸν οὐ παρέλαβον. 12 ὅσοι δὲ ἔλαβον αὐτόν, ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς ἐξουσίαν τέκνα θεοῦ γενέσθαι, τοῖς πιστεύουσιν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, 13 οἳ οὐκ ἐξ αἱμάτων οὐδὲ ἐκ θελήματος σαρκὸς οὐδὲ ἐκ θελήματος … Continue

In this lesson, we will continue the study of the declension of nouns in Latin. We will study each of the five declensions in future lessons, but in this lesson, we will study the first declension. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Read the lesson from beginning to end. Study each rule with its examples for mastery. Memorize the rules (if possible). Complete the lesson assessment. Lesson 1. Substantiva declinationis primae nominandi casu exeunt in –a, et sic declinantur. Translation: Substantive nouns of the first declension end, in the Nominative case, in –a, and are … Continue

Lesson In this lesson, we will study a discussion between a Latin schoolmaster (magister) and a boy (puer). This discussion will get us started in our Latin Vocabulary course. The magister begins, and says, (1) “Veni, puer, disce sapere.” The boy responds to the master and asks, (2) “Quid hoc est – ‘sapere’?”. The master answers and explains, (3) “Intelligere recte, agere recte, et eloqui recte omnia necessaria.”. The boy then asks, (4) “Quid docebit me hoc?”, and the master answers, (5) “Ego, cum Deo.” The boys asks, (6) “Quomodo?” and the master answers, (7) “Ducam te per omnia. Ostendam … Continue

Please note that the text below was automatically produced from the video above. As you look around and start to learn about real classical Catholic education, I’m pretty certain that you grew up with a modern education and had that experience in a modern school that left you with a bad taste in your mouth. As far as education was concerned, you’ve probably had that experience where you you felt like a course or a number of courses you were taking didn’t make any sense. You really didn’t know what the purpose of your studies was, you didn’t think that … Continue

In this lesson, we will begin the study of the declension of nouns in Latin. We will study each of the five declensions in future lessons, but in this lesson, we learn several general rules that apply to all nouns. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Read the lesson from beginning to end. Study each rule with its examples for mastery. Memorize the rules (if possible). Complete the lesson assessment. Common Precepts 1. Nomina composita fere instar simplicium declinantur, ut vir, viri; triumvir, triumviri; prudens, prudentis; imprudens, imprudentis. At quaedam id non servant, ut sanguis, … Continue