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Spanish Grammar from Latin Roots
After a disastrous experience with a different Spanish class in the fall, I was on the hunt for some other type of class to complete the year. So, when offered the opportunity to check out a class from Compass Classroom in exchange for a review, I jumped at the chance to sign my son up for Spanish Grammar from Latin Roots.
Why did I JUMP at the chance, as opposed to dilly dallying my way through deciding if this would be a good fit? Considering we had just experienced a disaster of a foreign language class, that’s a fair question.
But the answer is simple. I knew he would love the class and learn a ton.
You see, my son has taken two other courses with Dwane Thomas through Compass Classroom {Word Up Vocabulary and Visual Latin} and LOVED them. Like….he truly loved the classes, actually enjoyed the work and thoroughly benefitted from the content and style.
Dwane Thomas is
- highly intelligent, but not grandiose
- clear and concise
- interesting and inspirational
- funny in a clever, dry-witted way
WHAT IS SPANISH GRAMMAR FROM LATIN ROOTS?
Short Answer: Introductory Spanish based on the forms of Latin grammar and presented in a unique and effective way.
Longer Answer: A video-based Spanish course that will cover…
- The Formation of Basic Sentences
- The Past Tense
- The Preterite Tense
- –Er and –Ir Verbs
- Plural Verbs and Adjectives
- Past Tense: –Er and –Ir verbs
- Irregular Verbs: Estar and Ser
- Present Participles
- The Present Tense
- Past Participles
- Pronunciation
- Present, Past, Future
- Radical Verbs
- Direct Object Pronouns
- Indirect Object Pronouns
- Reflexive Verbs
- The Imperfect Tense
- Commands
- Subjunctive
- and more!
WHO SHOULD TAKE SPANISH GRAMMAR FROM LATIN ROOTS?
Short Answer: Kids 13+ who would benefit from an introductory Spanish course.
Longer Answer: Students who…
- are looking for a different approach to gaining a basic grasp of the Spanish language.
- have already been exposed to Latin and want to be introduced to Spanish as well.
- are taking/have taken Spanish but are looking for a deeper understanding of the language.
- enjoy learning languages.
- love anything Dwane Thomas offers! 🙂
HOW IS SPANISH GRAMMAR FROM LATIN ROOTS FORMATTED?
Short Answer: This homeschool Spanish curriculum is part of the Compass Lectures Series and is presented in an engaging class setting that is easy for students to follow.
Longer Answer: Students will do the following during the course…
- Watch 28 prerecorded video lessons {about 45 minutes each}
- Read Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish
- Listen to the New Testament in Spanish
- Take downloadable tests (which the parent/teacher needs to grade)
HOW DOES SPANISH GRAMMAR FROM LATIN ROOTS HELP STUDENTS LEARN SPANISH?
Short Answer: According to Dwane, “Spanish is 90% Latin.”
Longer Answer: According to David, my son, “Dwane teaches us more than just how to conjugate verbs. He also teaches us about the roots and history of the language which I find not only interesting, but also helpful. Plus, he’s funny but does not talk to us like we are little kids.”
DOES SPANISH GRAMMAR FROM LATIN ROOTS QUALIFY FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT?
Short Answer: No. As stated on their website, “This course provides an excellent introduction to the structure and grammar of the Spanish language, with particular reference to its origins in Latin. However, it is not recommended for high school credit since it does not provide evaluation in spoken Spanish.”
Longer Answer: It depends. If combined with an opportunity to speak the language, and to have the student’s speaking skill level assessed, I do believe this course would qualify as a .5 credit. For my son, who had a semester of a live Spanish class that met twice per week plus all of the book work associated with that class followed by Spanish Grammar from Latin Roots, I feel very confident in giving him a full credit of foreign language for this year. Then again, I live in a state with very lax laws. So, please, as always, check with your state laws before assigning high school credit.
DID YA KNOW?
Spanish Grammar from Latin Roots is just one of 50 courses available with Compass Classroom’s Premium Membership for one low price. And multiple students can access everything with one membership. Other courses include history, writing, Latin and more.
HOW CAN YOU ACCESS SPANISH GRAMMAR FROM LATIN ROOTS?
Spanish Grammar from Latin Roots can be purchased on its own or packaged with dozens of other high-quality classes in Compass Classroom’s Premium Membership. Once purchased, you can access it on any type of internet-enabled device {computer, tablet or phone.}
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Go here to instantly view a sample video of the course, Spanish Grammar from Latin Roots.
And, if you have a Latin-loving kid, check out these four free lessons of Visual Latin.
Or, if you want an uber fun and totally slightly wacky way for your kids to work on vocabulary, check out these two free lessons of Word Up!
