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I have added some new resources and wanted to repost this:

So, I suppose I was not finished discussing Latin! I realized that I have a host of varied links to assist you in teaching Latin.

First of, what about passing the National Latin Exam? I never knew there was such an exam. From the site, National Latin Exam:

“The National Latin Exam is offered under the joint sponsorship of’ the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League. They are pleased to announce the 2008 ACL/NJCL National Latin Exam. More than 149,000 Latin students from all fifty states participated this year, as did students from thirteen foreign countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, China Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe. This year for the first time, students from Bulgaria and Mozambique also took the NLE. “

Please read more about NLE on the About – Exam Information page. And, then check out the Syllabus page that gives teachers an idea of what is covered for each level of the exam from beginning to Level VI. And, if you can find past exams with answer keys (PDF’s) or online quizzes (please note that many of the exams have not yet been completed).

And, another fantastic site I happened to stumble on is the American Classical League:

“The American Classical League was founded in 1919 for the purpose of fostering the study of classical languages in the United States and Canada. Membership is open to any person who is committed to the preservation and advancement of our classical inheritance from Greece and Rome.”

Their store is filled with a variety of resources from computer software to dictionaries to fun books to read and study more about Roman culture. I could definitely spend a nice chunk of money there.

• (newly added 5/19) – Understanding the Latin Mass: Hear and Learn the Words of the Novus Ordo
  Text and Audio CD by Marion P. Smedberg
• Latin Dictionary and Grammar - Notre Dame has a wonderful resource on line (15,600 words)
• Words - another site hosted on Notre Dame offers an online Latin dictionary of about 39,000 words (you can also download the program to your desktop)
• Latina Christiana I online resources via Quia
• Latina Christiana II online resources via Quia
• Latin Online features a nice overview of Latin and then moves onto lessons that feature a textual analysis of works including Caesar’s Gallic War, History of Rome and Augustine’s Confessions.
• Latin for Mountain Men may not be a traditional approach, but there is some nice explanations on Latin for a novice
• Textkit – Greek and Latin is nearly overwhelming to explore. Click on the Learn Latin link at the top of the site and find online answer keys, texts of classic works in Latin, textbooks and grammar references. Look a little further and find under the Tutorial link a number of other sites devoted o explaining Latin.
• Wheelock Latin has information and support materials for this classic text
• “Talkin’ Like the Ancient Romans points out all the places that we encounter Latin in our everyday life
• Love2Learn Review of Latin Resources is a trusted site to read reviews of what is available
• Cambridge Latin Online Resources has lots of activities related to the textbooks including paragraphs in Latin to read (you can look look up words online within the paragraph window), online vocabulary reviews and timed quizzes, and a fantastic list of cultural links like a 3-D cutaway of a Roman house.
• Latin Library hosts a collection of online texts – great chance to read some Latin!
• Latin Charts has a some printable charts with noun declensions, present tense verb, pronouns and even blank forms.
• Latin Noun Declension Chart – very nicely done and designed to go along with LCI so it only includes first and second declension.
• Latin Verb Conjugation Chart - by the same person from the above chart to go along with LCI – present, future and imperfect First and Second Conjugation
• (newly added) Henle Vocabulary – from Memoria Press – the format is pages of vocabulary instead of flash cards; this is easier to handle and place in a notebook.

And, for those parents who find teaching Latin in a homeschool setting nothing less than daunting, online classes are available.

• (newly added 5/19) – Carmenta Online Latin – classes are $400 and meet three times a week.
• Memoria Press Latin Classes from beginning through Henle
• Seton offers Latin I and II online. Message boards, audio and online testing are some features offered.
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Resource Center (LPH) offers an online course for elementary students in Church Latin.
• Regina Coeli Academy provides a full homeschool program online including Latin. I assume you can sign up for individual course.
• Scholars Online offers Latin course. The program is Christian and does co-operate with Regina Coeli. But, of course you would want to explore any statements of faith that might be required.
• Latin in the Christian Trivium offers both textbooks and online classes. I am not familiar with the company, but its focus is on a Roman centurion and his family. Thus, the vocabulary might be more interesting to the typical family. The online class fee is only $135 / semester – much cheaper than many other programs. Again though, I have not personally met families that have gone through the online courses. As a note, I received the following information regarding their online classes:

This is a 15 week course that uses Latin in The Christian Trivium.
All work will be done via email so that the student can work when it is convenient.  Each week students will receive a weekly outline and lessons.  Lessons can be emailed back to the teacher for grading.  The teacher will be available by email and phone.  This course is excellent for homeschoolers, schools without Latin teachers or individuals wanting to learn Latin.  The course is a one time fee of $85 for a 15 week semester.  That does not include the cost of the text.  To sign up email nan@latintrivium.com.

• Oak Meadow offers online Latin courses using Cambridge Latin for $400 / class (at the time of this post). I found it difficult to find the information and it may be easier to call the school directly.
• Lone Pine Classical School offers mutliple grades of online Latin courses using Lingua Latina. The tuition seems to be cheaper than many other programs and they also offer an audit option for $100 / semester that permits the student to receive all the materials and attend the online course, they are just not permitted to ask questions or receive personal assistance.

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