Strange creatures, elusive clues, and deceptive Latin—this course trains your ear to catch them all.
Building on the auditory methods of a previous course (Festina Lente), sessions begin with an unknown excerpt recited aloud, without looking at the text. Your task: follow the Latin as it unfolds and guess which animal, object, creature, or phenomenon hides behind the description. No scripts, no retroactive parsing —just real-time comprehension.
We then unpack the riddle together, focusing on lexical hints, word order cues, metaphors, and the strategy of reading Latin through sound. Over time, you’ll develop a sharper instinct for continuous spoken Latin, expand your descriptive vocabulary, and learn to decode imagery on the fly.
A playful and immersive approach to Latin listening—full of marvels, monsters, and linguistic surprises.
Type: Speaking | Level: Advanced
Language of instruction: Latin
Class size cap: 8 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: January 1, 2026 - March 4, 2026
Meets (EST*): Wednesdays, 10:00 AM | 8 sessions (1h each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 200 total ($25/hour)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 280 total ($35/hour)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustainer — USD 350 total (Standard Tier total + 25%)
full-value rate & your contribution to our LAC scholarship fund. Thank you!
Strange creatures, elusive clues, and deceptive Latin—this course trains your ear to catch them all.
Building on the auditory methods of a previous course (Festina Lente), sessions begin with an unknown excerpt recited aloud, without looking at the text. Your task: follow the Latin as it unfolds and guess which animal, object, creature, or phenomenon hides behind the description. No scripts, no retroactive parsing —just real-time comprehension.
We then unpack the riddle together, focusing on lexical hints, word order cues, metaphors, and the strategy of reading Latin through sound. Over time, you’ll develop a sharper instinct for continuous spoken Latin, expand your descriptive vocabulary, and learn to decode imagery on the fly.
A playful and immersive approach to Latin listening—full of marvels, monsters, and linguistic surprises.
Type: Speaking | Level: Advanced
Language of instruction: Latin
Class size cap: 8 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: January 1, 2026 - March 4, 2026
Meets (EST*): Wednesdays, 10:00 AM | 8 sessions (1h each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 200 total ($25/hour)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 280 total ($35/hour)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustainer — USD 350 total (Standard Tier total + 25%)
full-value rate & your contribution to our LAC scholarship fund. Thank you!
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit
