Mondays 7:00 P.M.
Saturdays 11:00 A.M.
New York Time / EST = GMT -5
Interested in practicing your spoken Latin? Join us for regular discussions in Latin! Total newbies are very welcome. You're also welcome to just listen. See the FAQ below for some useful links & what you need to do to participate.
Monday Reading Group
Mondays 7:00 P.M. New York Time
Host: Andrew Morehouse
You are not expected to read in advance! Starting Monday, May 8, they will be reading Plautus' Amphitruo, specifically the abridged version found in the Oerberg edition. You can find a scan here. For links, please join Teaching Latin for Acquisition on Facebook. Andrew posts a link there every Monday, usually in the mid-morning. If you do not have Facebook, contact Andrew directly by email here.
Saturday Morning Sermo
Saturdays 11:00 A.M. New York Time
Link for Saturday, May 20 and also the foreseeable future
Host: Ellie Arnold / Bill Linney
There's never any real topic. We usually just talk about what we've been up to this week. If you get there and no one is there, wait a bit. For the next few weeks at least there will be no formal host, but we do usually get several people so you shouldn't alone for long.
Bill's Late Nite Ancient Greek Chat
Fridays 9:00 P.M. New York Time
Host: Bill Linney
No topic, just casual. For the link, join the Facebook group here to keep up with things and communicate in written Greek.
If you'd like to host chats or discussion groups at another time, please contact me!
Monday Reading Group
Mondays 7:00 P.M. New York Time
Host: Andrew Morehouse
You are not expected to read in advance! Starting Monday, May 8, they will be reading Plautus' Amphitruo, specifically the abridged version found in the Oerberg edition. You can find a scan here. For links, please join Teaching Latin for Acquisition on Facebook. Andrew posts a link there every Monday, usually in the mid-morning. If you do not have Facebook, contact Andrew directly by email here.
Saturday Morning Sermo
Saturdays 11:00 A.M. New York Time
Link for Saturday, May 20 and also the foreseeable future
Host: Ellie Arnold / Bill Linney
There's never any real topic. We usually just talk about what we've been up to this week. If you get there and no one is there, wait a bit. For the next few weeks at least there will be no formal host, but we do usually get several people so you shouldn't alone for long.
Bill's Late Nite Ancient Greek Chat
Fridays 9:00 P.M. New York Time
Host: Bill Linney
No topic, just casual. For the link, join the Facebook group here to keep up with things and communicate in written Greek.
If you'd like to host chats or discussion groups at another time, please contact me!
Calendar of upcoming chats
FAQ
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What do I need to participate?
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Can I just listen or do I have to talk?
Absolutely you can just listen. Mute your mic so we know you're an auditor and we won't bother you.
How good at talking do I need to be?
Not very good. Start by listening and you'll be astonished at how much you understand. If you've not been before, we'll probably ask you quid tibi nomen est? ut vales? ubi habitas? esne magister/tra? so maybe have an answer ready for those. Also, since we're on video, don't be afraid to resort to gestures and pointing!
Try to stay in Latin, but if you're confused, use the chat window to ask for clarification etc in English. To open the text chat window, click the little speech bubble on the left sidebar of the video chat, and choose a nickname.
If you're really worried, keep these guys open: Useful Phrases for Spoken Latin, SALVI's beginner page, Morgan-Owens Lexicon.
I can't come at that time. Why don't you do another one at...?
In the immortal words of this lady, ain't nobody got time for that. But if you, like Odysseus, are "nobody" and do in fact have time, then do one yourself! The demand is there! All you have to do is use that same link above and tell other people to join you at whatever time you want. If you'd like people to actually show up, I recommend posting about it in TLA and also letting me know so I can put it on the calendar.
Absolutely you can just listen. Mute your mic so we know you're an auditor and we won't bother you.
How good at talking do I need to be?
Not very good. Start by listening and you'll be astonished at how much you understand. If you've not been before, we'll probably ask you quid tibi nomen est? ut vales? ubi habitas? esne magister/tra? so maybe have an answer ready for those. Also, since we're on video, don't be afraid to resort to gestures and pointing!
Try to stay in Latin, but if you're confused, use the chat window to ask for clarification etc in English. To open the text chat window, click the little speech bubble on the left sidebar of the video chat, and choose a nickname.
If you're really worried, keep these guys open: Useful Phrases for Spoken Latin, SALVI's beginner page, Morgan-Owens Lexicon.
I can't come at that time. Why don't you do another one at...?
In the immortal words of this lady, ain't nobody got time for that. But if you, like Odysseus, are "nobody" and do in fact have time, then do one yourself! The demand is there! All you have to do is use that same link above and tell other people to join you at whatever time you want. If you'd like people to actually show up, I recommend posting about it in TLA and also letting me know so I can put it on the calendar.
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Should I be correcting others?
Not unless they ask. Please treat others with respect and don't correct unless you're actually confused about meaning. Correction doesn't help and it can hurt. What if I want to be corrected though? Use the WAYK "accent adjustment" gesture and the host will understand. It looks like what the pleasant bearded man is doing in the picture to the right. Some spoken Latinists tend to use it for general correction and not just pronunciation. |
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Are these recorded?
For the privacy and comfort of our participants, these chats will never be recorded or in any way available after the fact. If you want to listen to people chatting in Latin on your own schedule, I recommend you hit up Quomodo Dicitur or any of the other audio resources linked here.
Why speak Latin, though?
Why not? For serious, here are some answers.
For the privacy and comfort of our participants, these chats will never be recorded or in any way available after the fact. If you want to listen to people chatting in Latin on your own schedule, I recommend you hit up Quomodo Dicitur or any of the other audio resources linked here.
Why speak Latin, though?
Why not? For serious, here are some answers.
