Latin Alive!

[jeh]

Can anyone review this for me or compare it to other programs? Thanks!

[Beth in Central TX]

Here's a thread about Latin Alive from June: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106226&highlight=latin+alive

I still have not seen an errata sheet for the TM posted on the author's blog.

[Okie]

we used this last year. Karenciavo can give an excellent review, as I think her family beta tested it.

I think this curriculum has great potential, but for a teacher who doesn't know Latin, the TM had WAY TOO MANY errors to be helpful. Only a small portion of the exercises actually had answers, the rest you were expected to know. IMO, a good TM would have any and all answers, plus reference material and side notes. I felt this was lacking. If this program would fix the IG in regards to the above lack, I would consider it again for my upcoming ds.

If the teacher knows Latin, I think this covers things well and is a very doable and thorough course.

ETA: the dvd was not available when we purchased LA. Also, I just saw on the above referenced thread that the author had responded to our posts. Thanks, Karen, if you see this- I was at camp and missed it. I believe my mistake in emailing questions was sending them to the publisher. For what it's worth, we're using LfC A this year, so I haven't abandoned you! ;-)

[jeh]

Since I don't know anything about Latin this does not seem like a good choice for me. Do you have recommendations?

[elegantlion]

Here's a thread about Latin Alive from June: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106226&highlight=latin+alive

I still have not seen an errata sheet for the TM posted on the author's blog.

The errata sheet is here (http://classicalacademicpress.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=16) on the publisher's website. It's listed with the Free resources not the Latin Alive material, so it was kind of hard to find.

[elegantlion]

Since I don't know anything about Latin this does not seem like a good choice for me. Do you have recommendations?

Are you looking for yourself your dc? What ages are your dc?

[Beth in Central TX]

Thanks, Paula. I did look before I posted, but it never would have occurred to me to look on the free resources page...

jeh--We've had a wonderful start to our new year with Latin. I'm very glad I switched to Wheelock's. My oldest son in 8th grade is going through the text slowly (1 chapter every two weeks), while I'm going through the book at a much faster pace of 1 chapter per week with an on-line study group.

I'm not sure what ages you are teaching, but here are some Wheelock's websites if you are interested:

http://www.wheelockslatin.com/chapters/introduction/introduction.html
http://www.quasillum.com/study/index.php
http://people.hofstra.edu/Ilaria_Marchesi/text/list_exercises_101.htm
http://www.classicsprofessor.com/Wheelock_Files.html
http://sites.google.com/site/spezadams/wheelocks

[jeh]

Are you looking for yourself your dc? What ages are your dc?

For my kids (13, 11, 9, 6), mostly the older ones. Of course I would learn along with them! :D

[elegantlion]

There is a comparison for Latin Alive vs Wheelocks here (http://classicalacademicpress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=32).

Another new program to consider is First Form Latin (http://www.memoriapress.com/descriptions/first-latin.html).

Here's another site (http://www.redshift.com/%7Ebonajo/latincurricula.htm) to help you compare Latin choices.

HTH