This course aims at presenting the Latin language as an important element for the development of the Western civilization. The Latin declensions and conjugations, proverbs and vocabulary will be part of the drilling exercise, in order to experience the Roman mentality and logic. Students are expected to broaden their cultural horizon and obtain a deeper understanding of the mechanism of human expression through speech. |
** Click for the LEO registration ** Lesson 1 (10 Jan.): General Introduction; Latin phonology Lesson 2 (17 Jan.): Morphology, nouns, cases and declensions 1-2 Lesson 3 (24 Jan.): Adjectives 1-2, Adjective agreements, Declensions 4-5 - Select a Latin author Lesson 4 (31 Jan.): Declension 3, Adjectives 3, comparison of adjectives: Aesop's Fables Lesson 5 (14 Feb.): Pronouns Lesson 6 (21 Feb.): Adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, particles, numerals Lesson 7 (28 Feb.): mid-term test, Latin Syntax, Tenses, deponens, "esse", Conjugations 1-2 Lesson 8 (07 Mar.): Conjugations 3-4: Aesop's Fables Lesson 9 (14 Mar.): Irregular, defective and impersonal verbs Lesson 10 (21 Mar.): Verbal nouns and adjectives, Sentences Lesson 11 (28 Mar.): Speeches, subjunctive tenses, sequence of tenses Lesson 12 (04 Apr.): conditional statements. Maxim Final test:Vocabulary for the Final test Lesson 13 (11 Apr.): Presentation: within 4 minutes for each student *****Latin Exercise Online (LEO) Latin Exercise Online - 2 (LEO 2) 100 maxims to be learnt by heart for dictations LATIN GRAMMARVACABULARY: ***** LATIN APPRECIATION Photo of Class 2008-09 Photo of Class 2007-08 Photo of Class 2005-06 Photo of Class 2004-05 |
Due date for PHIL 2400 Assignment 11 April, 2011 - Written report (3,000 words) Guidelines on proper use of source material http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/p02a.htm Proper use of online resources http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/p02b.htm Citation styles http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/p03.htm Declaration to be included in assignments http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/declaration_en.doc 應包括在提交作業內的聲明 http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/declaration_b5.doc |