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shanvan
04-14-2009, 08:51 AM
I bought Latim Primer 1 last year and haven't used it. When I watched part of lesson 1 it seemed dry as a desert. I bought based on research and recommendation of a friend - - who I now realize has a completely different philosophy than we do.

Has anyone used Latin Primer or looked it over? Is it really as dull as it seems? I am selling a bunch of things at a curriculum sale this weekend and maybe I should sell it there and get something more suited to us. I'm going to look it over again today myself, but I'd appreciate any input.

TIA

Shannon
shanvan
04-14-2009, 11:20 AM
have any thoughts on this?
Caroline4kids
04-14-2009, 11:33 AM
We started with this because our homeschool consignment store gave it away. Even being free my kids didn't like it. I went to Latina Christiana and then was charmed off to Latin for Children. We came back to LC 1 and have stayed there because I learn so much from the DVD's and so do the kids.

I don't think LP is bad, but it is very boring, even more so that LC 1. If the LC 1 DVD's were not so wonderful for me I imagine my kids wouldn't have liked them, but my enthusiasm has really helped in this area.
Staci in MO
04-14-2009, 12:29 PM
I have a used set I bought several years ago - with VHS tapes. It's pretty dull. I didn't like how the book was laid out, either, but I think I have an older version.

I've tried to sell my set off and on over the years and haven't gotten a single inquiry, if that tells you anything.
shanvan
04-14-2009, 02:42 PM
It's in the sale pile. Maybe selling it cheaper locally will get someone to bite!
Hillary in KS
04-14-2009, 03:03 PM
I thought the books were laid out in a confusing manner. I was always flipping pages back and forth to find the sheet I needed.

There wasn't enough teacher information for me. I had no idea what I was doing. I've heard that it's a strong program, and maybe I would've liked it more if I knew more Latin myself.

We switched to Latina Christiana, primarily because of the extensive teacher information in the Teacher's Manual. We've been through LC 1 and 2 and are now on Henle.