Latin 2
New Saint Andrews

Latin 2

NSA Latin 2 is a self-paced online course designed to bring new students to a reading knowledge of Classical, Medieval, and Reformation-era Latin.

At a Glance

  • Stand Alone Course Introductory price: $85 (regular price $99)
  • Academic Support Bundle Introductory price: $185 (regular price $199)
  • A self-paced online course
  • Vocabulary and grammar are introduced through period-appropriate illustrations
  • Biblical passages are lightly adapted so as to correspond to the student’s current knowledge of grammar
  • Take the course either as a Stand-Alone Course or with the Transcript Service Package. Which one is right for me?

Beginner

4-7 hours per unit; 8 units

More Details

NSA Latin 2 is a self-paced online course designed to bring new students to a reading knowledge of Classical, Medieval, and Reformation-era Latin. It is centered on readings from the Latin Bible and exercises in Latin composition; it makes equal use of both grammatical explanation and examples, so as to be effective for a wide range of students (from those who are highly mathematical to those who prefer to learn by imitation). New vocabulary and grammar are introduced through period-appropriate illustrations; Biblical passages are lightly adapted so as to correspond to the student’s current knowledge of grammar.

Which option is right for me?

  Stand-Alone Course
($85)
Transcript Service Package
($185)
12-month access to the course content Yes Yes
Text-based resources Yes Yes
Audio recordings Yes Yes
Teaching videos Yes Yes
Individual assessment Yes Yes
Vocabulary learning system Yes Yes
Online technical support Yes Yes
Permanent record of course grades & account info Yes
Grades transferable to cooperating schools Yes
Eligible for cross-enrollment in partner institutions Yes
Registrar support Yes
Accreditable course Yes
Eligible for BibleMesh Completion Certificate Yes Yes

Course Description

In Level 2 of NSA Latin, students learn:

  • demonstratives and relative pronouns
  • 4th and 5th noun declensions
  • deponents
  • infinitives and participles
  • over 200 Latin words
  • to progress from reading simplified passages from the Vulgate to lightly edited passages

Instructors

Timothy L. Griffith
Timothy L. Griffith

Tim Griffith is the Fellow of Classical Languages at New Saint Andrews College. He oversees the College’s Latin program, directs the national Phaedrus Latin Composition Contest, and translates 16th-century Latin theological texts for Wenden House. He has dedicated the last 15 years to learning how to teach Latin better, drawing heavily on the work of the great Latin educators of history such as Erasmus, Commenius, and W.H.D. Rouse.