NEW Online Latin: start from £125
(£31.25 a month)
Learn the language of the liturgy and tradition
The LMS supports two complementary ways of learning Latin. If you approach one tutor, he will recommend the other if there is likely to be a better fit. Or he may even point you in the direction of alternative resources.
-
“Live” instruction (online) by Peter Day-Milne
Whether you are an absolute beginner or a more experienced Latinist who is returning to the language, after some time away, you can now join an expressly designed live class — run by Peter Day-Milne. He brings to the table a carefully arranged series of sessions (both for beginners and intermediate students). More details, including how to sign up, can be seen at latinexplained.com. Preferential pricing for LMS members starts from £240 for a single module lasting eight weeks while others pay a standard fee of £260.
- "Self study” videos (with possible daily email interaction) by Matthew Spencer From the comfort of your own home, or wherever you want to study: progress to 6 months of small-group live sessions — meeting only twice a month for 1.5 hours at a time and focussing on particular texts — via a series of 32 pre-recorded videos (lasting 16 weeks and presenting the Latin of the Ave Maria, the Pater Noster, and the seasonal antiphons Regina Caeli and the Salve Regina). Our initial “asynchronous” (self study) learning phase allows you to study in your own time but you will still receive expert feedback on a near daily basis (although feedback times may naturally be slightly longer at the weekend). As an English priest writes, “As a result of participating in Matthew’s courses over the past three years, my confidence in handling Latin in the liturgy has increased and as a result I feel a much greater sense of belonging to the Catholic Church, the Church of the Latin rite, than I did before.” Prices start from £125 for 16 weeks covering all the Latin grammar and all the word meanings across the four traditional prayers. Even asynchronously, and as you watch the recordings, there will be plenty of time for interesting – and supportive — discussion. Both methods — live class and self study — are interoperable. You might start off on one and then switch to the other. Write to Peter at enquiries@latinexplained.com or Matthew at happylatin@the-pages-of-latin.com