Latin sits at the root of Western civilisation. Long after the Roman empire fell, it remained medieval Europe's language of education, culture and religion, and it's the source of countless learned words borrowed into English by scholars over the centuries. The huge body of surviving Roman literature also opens a window onto a vanished world. This course is built for complete beginners, but works equally well for anyone wanting to properly refresh Latin they studied long ago.
Both options cover the same course content — the difference is how and when you learn.
Single session
Book individual 1-hour sessions with Nigel. No commitment — start whenever you're ready.
$40 / session
Book a sessionBundle — best value
Save with 4 sessions. Use them however you like — one topic or several.
$140 / 4 sessions
Book a bundleInterested in a group class? Classes of up to 5 students can become available with a minimum of two students — students have access to 8 group classes for the price of 4 one-on-one sessions. Tick the group class option in the booking form to let Nigel know.
What you'll learn
Read and understand Latin at an introductory level
Understand the fundamentals of Latin grammar — the case system, noun declensions and verb conjugations
Read short passages from classical Latin authors with guidance
Understand how Latin gave rise to the Romance languages and enriched English
Have a solid foundation for further study in classical Latin literature
Who this course is for
You've always wanted to read Caesar, Virgil or Cicero in the original
You want to understand the roots of English vocabulary and Romance languages simultaneously
You studied Latin at school and want to revisit it properly as an adult
You're interested in Roman history and want direct access to the primary sources
Your teacher
Nigel spent seven years attending degree-level classes across every branch of the Indo-European language family. He now teaches from Auckland to students worldwide via Microsoft Teams.
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