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. |
Lesson 1 (Sept 08, 2009): General Introduction; Latin phonology Lesson 2 (Sept 15, 2009): Morphology, nouns, cases and declensions 1-2 Lesson 3 (Sept 22, 2009): Adjectives 1-2, Adjective agreements, Declensions 4-5 - Select a Latin author Lesson 4 (Sept 29, 2009): Declension 3, Adjectives 3, comparison of adjectives: Aesop's Fables Lesson 5 (Oct 06, 2009): Pronouns Lesson 6 (Oct 13, 2009): Adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, particles, numerals Lesson 7 (Oct 20, 2009): mid-term test, Latin Syntax, Tenses, deponens, "esse", Conjugations 1-2 Lesson 8 (Oct 27, 2009): Conjugations 3-4: Aesop's Fables Lesson 9 (Nov 03, 2009): Irregular, defective and impersonal verbs Lesson 10 (Nov 10, 2009): Verbal nouns and adjectives, Sentences Lesson 11 (Nov 17, 2009): Speeches, subjunctive tenses, sequence of tenses Lesson 12 (Nov 24, 2009): Clauses, conditional statements: Aesop's Fables Lesson 13 (Dec 01, 2009): Presentation and Final test *****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 2007-08 Photo of Class 2005-06 Photo of Class 2004-05 |
Due date for PHI 2400 Assignment Dec. 01 - 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 |