LATINSUMMER BIRMINGHAM!
sponsored by
Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute and Samford University
LatinSummer is a two-week summer enrichment program that provides students in grades 2-7 a unique chance to learn about Latin and the classical world. Over the past ten years, LatinSummer has introduced Latin and the Classics to students all over the East Coast.
Now, LatinSummer comes for the first time to the Birmingham area, giving students the opportunity to explore classical and conversational Latin, Greco-Roman mythology, and Roman culture and daily life! Topics may include Latin vocabulary and word roots, building hands-on Latin sentences, the Olympic games, Roman clothing, gladiators, architecture, banquets, mosaics and art, and many more! Students will be grouped by age. Instruction, pacing, and content will be tailored to the unique needs of each age group. No prior knowledge of Latin or Classics is required.
Who: LatinSummer is open to any student
currently enrolled in grades two
through seven. All students in
the Birmingham area can attend: students in public school, non-public school, and homeschooled students.
Dates: July 16-27, 2012 (weekdays)
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: Samford University, Homewood, AL 35228
Cost: Per student = $250
Student on free/reduced lunch = $65
Student with other significant financial need = $125
Tee-shirt included. The reduced rates are made possible by generous donors and are available on a first-come, first-served basis; see our website for eligibility requirements.
Registration: Mail - download the
brochure and send the registration form and fee to the address provided. O
nli
ne - visit
www.ascaniusyci.org/birmingham to register and pay by credit card. After your registration has been received, the Institute will send you confirmation of your registration.
Deadline to register: May 15.
When students learn Latin, they learn about far more than a language and a culture. They learn to appreciate humanity. The classical world can be found in our literature, art and architecture, values and political ideals, and sense of history. Latin also helps students to develop a stronger English vocabulary, connections with other subjects, skills of logic and reason, an ability to think critically, openness and creativity, and enthusiasm for learning.
