I lays the foundation for reading and understanding simple Latin prose.
Linguistic emphasis is placed on grammar, morphology, vocabulary, reading skills and comprehension.
Roman culture is studied by following the adventures of a Roman family in connected reading passages. Additionally, Roman mythology, architecture, society, history, and English derivatives are studied throughout the first year. The student is introduced to complex grammatical structures within the context of the engaging stories about the Roman family met in the first year of Latin. There is continued emphasis on Roman life, mythology, derivatives, and history. During the second half of the year, short pieces of authentic Latin literature are used as a learning tool to introduce the student to classical Latin authors and the history in which the readings are set.