Latin for Research: Beginner's level intense short course

This course describes the essential basics of Latin grammar. By the end of these five days, you will be able to identify grammar structures with the help of a grammar book, navigate a Latin text using a dictionary and gain confidence for consolidation of this outline of the language and further learning.

As this is an intensive course, you are expected to cover a part of the material on your own and practice what we have learnt in class. Every learning session will consist of grammar material, a short reading and translation exercises, accompanied by some tasks to complete in your own time. If you have any questions, please contact the course tutor (email: Daria.Akhapkina@warwick.ac.uk)

Classes are taught virtually via Teams, and although the next course in this series will run 13-17 January 2025, it is now fully booked and has a waiting list.

We are however accepting applications for the course which will run 12-16 May 2025, 5-6.30pm UK time (tutor Valeria Cesaraccio), do please make sure to select the correct option from the drop-down list on the application form, HERE.

Servius teaching the pastoral arts. Page from the Georgics, France, 15th century. Bibliothèque municipale de Dijon, Ms 493, f. 56r

Additional materials (subject to updates)

Feedback from recent students:

"This is the third Latin class I've taken, and the first one that broke the language down in a way that makes sense to me. I am very grateful!"

"I was very happy with the course and would recommend to anyone needing a basic understanding of Latin!"

Participants will pay £200 for the course. Those whose institution belongs to the Newberry Library Consortium may be eligible to receive CRS Consortium Grants to cover the cost of the course. (Contact your local consortium representative for details.) Warwick PhD Students will not have to pay the course fees.

Participants accepted onto the course, should familiarise themselves with the applicable Terms & Conditions, here.