Latin Basics

The classes aim: a) to enhance the students' linguistic skills (= level A2 of certificate of Latin: http://www.cusl.eu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sillabo-.pdf); b) to improve their ability to approach and understand original Latin texts, through guided readings of meaningful passages of prose and poetry; c) to enable the students to appreciate the cultural complexity of Latin ancient and modern texts, to be used also as sources within the historical discourse.

By the end of the classes, students: a) will have a good knowledge of Latin grammar (both morphology and syntax); b) will translate and comment on the texts - both those read during the classes and those assigned as homework -, linking them to their socio-cultural context; c) will be able to approach original Latin texts, grasping their general meaning without relying on a dictionary. Furthermore, students will enrich their knowledge of the Italian language, especially of its lexicon.