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If your child is struggling with Latin then look no further. In Season 1, Emma Williams explores the basics of why we learn Latin and what makes it so challenging. She demystifies the process of learn... more
FAQs about The Latin Tutor:How many episodes does The Latin Tutor have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
February 10, 2023Comprehensible input with David CarterDavid Carter is an independent author, who publishes a unique set of study guides to accompany the OCR set texts for both Latin and Greek at both GCSE and A level. David also has some radical views on how Latin should be taught and has given me so much to think about. I’m not sure I’m convinced, but I’m definitely intrigued.https://www.latintutoring.co.uk. Follow the link for more about me and my tutoring services....more33minPlay
February 03, 2023Corny jokes and gimmicky stuff with Bob BassBob Bass is another author who needs no introduction. In this episode we discuss his passion for teaching Latin to younger children and his unwavering belief in the value of prose composition .https://www.latintutoring.co.uk. Follow the link for more about me and my tutoring services....more31minPlay
January 27, 2023Tweaked traditionalism with John TaylorJohn Taylor needs no introduction. In this episode we discuss his preferred approaches to the teaching of Latin and Greek, his views on "reading courses" and the inherent value of teaching ancient languages as opposed to modern ones.https://www.latintutoring.co.uk. Follow the link for more about me and my tutoring services....more23minPlay
January 20, 2023Who said Latin's dead with Rhian RiversRhian Rivers is a teacher and an independent author, who wrote the booklet-based ab initio course for Latin at Common Entrance called “Who Said Latin’s Dead?” Rhian wanted to combine all the best elements of what’s currently out there: the rigour of the more traditional courses but the narrative element of the Cambridge Latin Course. https://www.latintutoring.co.uk. Follow the link for more about me and my tutoring services....more26minPlay
January 13, 2023Controversial opinions with Ed ClarkeEd Clarke published his first Latin textbook in his early twenties and more recently began work on the Clarke's Latin project and then Clarke’s Greek. In this episode, Emma and Ed discuss the value of traditional Latin teaching and how his new course combines the very best of the traditional and modern techniques.https://www.latintutoring.co.uk. Follow the link for more about me and my tutoring services....more27minPlay
January 06, 2023Re-imagining the CLC with Caroline BristowCaroline Bristow is the current Director of the Cambridge Schools Classics Project and is overseeing the much-anticipated 5th edition of the Cambridge Latin Course. The biggest overhaul the series has undergone since its launch in the 1970s, the 5th edition includes the introduction of a sister for Quintus and some major changes to the existing storyline and content. Caroline paints herself as a reluctant Latinist and states that her appointment to the role was somewhat controversial.https://www.latintutoring.co.uk. Follow the link for more about me and my tutoring services....more40minPlay
October 20, 2022Why hire a Latin tutor?In the final episode of Season 1, Emma asks how a skilled tutor can help children to overcome their difficulties with Latin.https://www.latintutoring.co.uk. Follow the link for more about me and my tutoring services....more12minPlay
October 20, 2022Why no Latin course book is idealEmma reviews the different Latin courses used in the majority of schools and explains why a child might be struggling with them.https://www.latintutoring.co.uk. Follow the link for more about me and my tutoring services....more10minPlay
October 19, 2022Latin set texts - tackling the literatureIf you're struggling with how to approach set text work in Latin and need advice about where to find resources, then this is the episode for you.https://www.latintutoring.co.uk. Follow the link for more about me and my tutoring services....more15minPlay
October 17, 2022Latin vocabulary learningHow to support your child with the process of vocabulary learning. What works and what doesn't? Why do they find it so difficult? Emma demystifies the whole process.https://www.latintutoring.co.uk. Follow the link for more about me and my tutoring services....more21minPlay
FAQs about The Latin Tutor:How many episodes does The Latin Tutor have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.