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This course covers morphology and syntax according to the Cambridge Latin Course Book II (stages 19+20) and Book III (stages 21-28).
The Cambridge Latin Course is the most popular and most successful Latin course in the UK. With over 4,000,000 copies sold, its methods are well established and highly effective. There are five Books in the Cambridge Latin Course which take students from beginner to Level 2/GCSE. The story-based Course provides an enjoyable and carefully paced introduction to the Latin language, complemented by background information on Roman culture and civilisation. The material progresses from simple stories written specially for the Course, through adaptations of Roman authors, to original texts. The texts are accompanied by explanations of key language points, and are supported by grammar practice exercises. CLC II: In Book II, we travel to two distant Roman provinces, both very different from each other. Exotic Egypt will be the final destination, but first, explore a Roman province on the very edge of the Empire where it is cold and wet. Welcome to Britannia! CLC III Quintus' mission in Britain continues - to find Barbillus' son, Rufus. But the news from the province is not good: Cogidubnus, king of one of the British tribes, is seriously ill. Prepare for a race against time as our hero, Quintus, gets involved in conspiracy, chases and deadly intrigue, as we journey to the legionary fortress of Chester, and first, to the spa-town of Bath. Last update: Zezulková Eva (20.02.2024)
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The students are able to read and translate simple Latin texts on their own. They know complete 1st-3rd declensions, incl. adjectives and possessive pronouns, and understand the use of all the past tenses. As for the syntax, they know result, purpose, cum clauses, as well as indirect commands and indirect questions in the past. Last update: Zezulková Eva (20.02.2024)
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To complete the course, students must actively participate in class (maximum of three absences allowed) and pass the final exam. The final exam includes translations of an known and unknown Latin texts into English accompanied with grammatical questions. Last update: Chlachula Josef, Mgr. BcA. (11.02.2026)
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Cambridge Latin Course Textbook II, III. Shall the students need anything else, it will be provided at the lessons.
There are enough copies of the book in the library at the Institute for Greek and Latin Studies (Celetná). NB: In case of online teaching, the online versions of the books will be provided.
The course has its Moodle class here: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=11061 In the Moodle class, there are materials to each stage, homework and notes taken in the classes. Last update: Zezulková Eva (20.02.2024)
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While reading and translating the texts, the students discover the grammarical rules and laws. We will discuss the Latin vocabulary to map the patterns and the system of loanwords to English and other languages. A substantial part of the learning process happens through obligatory homework (see https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=11061#section-0).
The form of the course depends on the restrictions: - should the on-campus learning be allowed, the course would run in a hybrid regime: classroom classes that will be streamed online for those who can't be present + Moodle practices and reading at home. - should the on-campus learning is restricted, the course would be consist again of online classes on Zoom combined with Moodle practices and readings at home. Last update: Zezulková Eva (20.02.2024)
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Upon completing this course, you can continue with the Intermediate Latin Course I. Last update: Zezulková Eva (20.02.2024)
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We will cover Stages 15-28 of the Cambridge Latin Course. The detailed syllabus is as follows:
Week 1 – 16.02.2026 Stage 15 relative clauses imperfect of possum homereading in English: Cogidubnus, king of the Regnenses
Week 2 – 23.02.2026 Stage 16 pluperfect tense homereading in English: The palace at Fishbourne Stage 17 genitive case homereading in English: Alexandria
Week 3 – 02.03.2026 Stage 18 gender homereading in English: Egypt
Week 4 – 09.03.2026 Stage 19 the pronouns hic and ille imperatives vocative case homereading in English: The worship of Isis
Week 5 – 16.03.2026 Stage 20 present participles the pronoun is, ea homereading in English: Medicine and science --- end of Book 2 ---
Week 6 – 23.03.2026 Stage 21 perfect passive participles adverbs I homereading in English: Aquae Sulis and it’s baths
NO CLASS 30.03.2026 NO CLASS 06.04.2026
Week 7 – 13.04.2026 Stage 22 perfect active participles; deponent verbs - complete review of participles adverbs II homereading in English: Magic and curses Stage 23 declining participles, neutre plural homereading in English: Roman religion
Week 8 – 20.04.2026 Stage 24 pluperfect subjunctive imperfect subjunctive cum historicum homereading in English: Travel and communication
Week 9 – 27.04.2026 Stage 25 indirect questions homereading in English: The legionary soldier
Week 10 – 04.05.2026 Stage 26 purpose clauses gerundives homereading in English: Officers in Roman army, Agricola
Week 11 – 11.05.2026 Stage 27 indirect commands result clauses homereading in English: The legionary fortress
Week 12 – 18.05.2026 Stage 28 + Review for Final Exam ablative case prepositions expressions of time homereading in English: Interpreting the evidence: our knowledge of Roman Britain
Final Exam: Date(s) to be determined Last update: Chlachula Josef, Mgr. BcA. (17.02.2026)
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Students may take this course who have successfully completed Introductory Latin Course I or any equivalent Latin course. Students must have a solid knowledge of English. Students should be familiar with the following Latin grammar:
Last update: Chlachula Josef, Mgr. BcA. (17.02.2026)
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