Picta Dicta Latin Primer 2 and the accompanying readers focus on learning the logic of Latin by putting the grammar in the perspective of stories. For this reason, the texts are all in Latin (that’s right, no English!) and we only translate to check understanding. This helps teach Latin as a coherent language, and this fluidity gives the students the tools to write and speak their own Latin sentences.

The innovative Picta Dicta curriculum contains both an online app and a textbook, Latin Primer 2. Students will do most of the app exercises/games as homework, and these need to be completed before class time. As Latin is cumulative, students are expected to review regularly and to ask questions if a former concept is forgotten.
Students will spend about 1.5 to 2 hours each week completing the Picta Dicta work outside of class.

Course Objectives

1. Learn Latin vocabulary through pictures & stories
2. Learn Latin grammar by seeing the patterns and using it in the context of pictures & stories
3. Learn to compose Latin sentences, both written and spoken
4. Learn to read Latin without needing to translate into English