Welcome to one part of the the most popular Latin AP curriculum on Udemy.
These materials are designed to help students prepare for the AP Latin exam, which consists of selections taken from Vergil's Aeneid and Caesar's Gallic Wars. The particular course takes up the passages required by the AP exam from Caesar's Gallic Wars.
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Welcome to one part of the the most popular Latin AP curriculum on Udemy.
These materials are designed to help students prepare for the AP Latin exam, which consists of selections taken from Vergil's Aeneid and Caesar's Gallic Wars. The particular course takes up the passages required by the AP exam from Caesar's Gallic Wars.
Welcome to one part of the the most popular Latin AP curriculum on Udemy.
These materials are designed to help students prepare for the AP Latin exam, which consists of selections taken from Vergil's Aeneid and Caesar's Gallic Wars. The particular course takes up the passages required by the AP exam from Caesar's Gallic Wars.
As such, please keep in mind that this isn't for beginning Latin students, or even those who are just entering the intermediate level. The course is for students who've put in a couple of years of Latin grammar and elementary to intermediate Latin reading, and who are now ready for the next level: the prestigious Latin AP exam.
I mention this because occasionally a student without adequate preparation will attempt to take the class, only to find it's not at his/her level. This causes hard feelings, as you can detect in a recent review posted to Udemy: "difficult to follow a clear single line translation, he just gives parts of it and jumps to another part and jumps to another part, very unclear."
That's because this isn't a translation class. There are translation aplenty of the Gallic Wars. The purpose of my method is to get students so good at Latin that they aren't really "translating" most of it anymore, but just reading it. That takes time, but it is an achievable goal.
On the exam, you will be mostly tested on you ability to translate literally, to analyze, and to interpret the text. You will practice sight-reading and translating literally so that your translations not only are accurate and precise, but also make sense in English. Other specific skills that will be required for the AP examination include the ability:
To write a literal English translation of a Latin passage on the syllabus
To explicate specific words or phrases in context
To identify the context and significance of short excerpts from texts listed in the chosen syllabus
To identify and analyze characteristic or noteworthy features of the authors' modes of expression, including their use of imagery, figures of speech, sound effects, and metrical effects, as seen in specific passages
To discuss particular motifs or general themes not only suggested by passages but also relevant to other selections
Recent Review
I recommend this to anyone who wants to take up reading Caesar's Commentarii De Bello Gallico in Latin. For first time readers it is a must; for those who have read it in Latin before it is great to hear how a skilled Latin teacher translates it. For anyone who is taking the AP exam there is no better preparation. The way he builds a more Englished version from a literal translation is a joy to behold. Don S
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Learning objectives
- Prep for the ap latin exam
- Extensive experience reading a real latin text of intermediate difficulty
- Familiarity with the history of the gallic wars
- Prep for the ap latin exam
- Extensive experience reading a real latin text of intermediate difficulty
- Familiarity with the history of the gallic wars
Syllabus
You will know how Rome became involved in the conflicts in Gaul.
Caesar lays out the geography of the lands of the Aquitanians, the Gauls and the Belgae.
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Syllabus
Caesar lays out the geography of the lands of the Aquitanians, the Gauls and the Belgae.
AP type questions for Gallic Wars 1.1
Quiz for Book 1, Chapter 2
Questions on Book 1, Chapter 2
Quiz on the Latin of Book 1, Chapter 4
Book 1, Chapter 5
Book 1, Chapter 6
Book 1, Chapter 7
I give you a little introduction to the practice and philosophy of sight reading. I hope you benefit from these little exercises.
Though the AP syllabus doesn't require familiarity with either of these books, a summary is provided so that you can keep track of Caesar's activities.
Difficulties landing on British soil.
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The courage of one soldier saves the day.
4.25
The superior discipline of the Roman soldiers, and Caesar's quick thinking, prevail.
4.26
The defeated British leaders ask for terms.
4.27
Caesar's cavalry still cannot land.
4.28
As the summer winds down, the Romans fear they may be stuck on England for the a long time.
4.29
Sensing Caesar's difficulties, the British leaders conspire to break the truce.
4.30
4.31
4.32
4.33
4.34
4.35 - 4.36.1
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Great for ap latin exam prep
Builds from literal translations
Skilled Latin teacher
Excellent preparation for AP exam
Activities
Read Caesar's Gallic Wars
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Will give you a solid knowledge of the historical context and writing style.
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Obtain a copy of Caesar's Gallic Wars.
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Read the book and take notes on the major events, people, and places.
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Pay attention to Caesar's writing style and techniques.
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Keep a journal to reflect on your reading.
Gather notes and materials to prepare
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This organization will help you greatly as you move through the course.
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Review the syllabus.
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Print out course materials.
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Create folders for notes and assignments.
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Set up a schedule to review your notes regularly.
Analyze the grammar of the Gallic Wars
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Helps solidify your understanding of grammar within the subject area.
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Select one chapter from the Gallic Wars.
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Identify ten sentences that contain grammatical concepts covered in the course.
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Parse each sentence by breaking it down into its grammatical components.
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Describe the function and usage of each grammatical component.
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Read Caesar's Gallic Wars
Show steps
Will give you a solid knowledge of the historical context and writing style.
Show steps
- Obtain a copy of Caesar's Gallic Wars.
- Read the book and take notes on the major events, people, and places.
- Pay attention to Caesar's writing style and techniques.
- Keep a journal to reflect on your reading.
Gather notes and materials to prepare
Show steps
This organization will help you greatly as you move through the course.
Show steps
- Review the syllabus.
- Print out course materials.
- Create folders for notes and assignments.
- Set up a schedule to review your notes regularly.
Analyze the grammar of the Gallic Wars
Show steps
Helps solidify your understanding of grammar within the subject area.
Browse courses on
Latin Grammar
Show steps
- Select one chapter from the Gallic Wars.
- Identify ten sentences that contain grammatical concepts covered in the course.
- Parse each sentence by breaking it down into its grammatical components.
- Describe the function and usage of each grammatical component.
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