Here at Walter Johnson, we offer four years of instruction in the language of Augustus, Vergil, and Ovid. Then read on to find out more about one of WJ's lesser known arts. In the first year of Latin, emphasis is on grammar, vocabulary, and Latin derivations in English and foreign languages.
Students also focus on Latin word building skills such as roots and prefixes.
Students will also learn to translate simple Latin stories. And yes, if you take Latin, you'll get cool Latin names, just like your friends in French and Spanish. The second year of Latin focuses on more advanced vocabulary and grammar and the study of Greek and Roman mythology. Student will continue to translate Latin texts, more complex than those used in Latin 1. In Latin 3, students begin translating the works of the great Roman poets, namely, The Aeneid , by Vergil.