Print this page Intermediate Latin: Course 2

Continue your intermediate Latin learning journey with our Intermediate Latin: Course 2, suitable for learners who have completed our Intermediate Latin: Course 1 or have approximately 100 hours of prior study. This course helps you interpret more complex Latin texts with increasing confidence while strengthening your understanding of key grammatical structures and sentence patterns. It is ideal for learners interested in learning Latin for cultural interest or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.

You will work with longer passages that include a wider range of subordinate clauses and embedded structures. Grammar focuses on expanding the subjunctive system to include perfect and pluperfect forms, while syntax explores constructions such as cum clauses, indirect questions, and fear clauses. These elements are presented in context to support deeper understanding of Latin sentence structure.

DELIVERY MODE

Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: via Zoom / Microsoft Teams

TEXTBOOK

• Tutor supplied material

COURSE OUTLINE

Subjunctive

• Perfect
• Pluperfect

Syntax

• Cum clauses (historical and casual)
• Indirect questions
• Fear clauses
• Deponent verbs

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Interpret a wider range of subjunctive constructions
2. Understand indirect questions and complex clause relationships
3. Read extended Latin passages with improved accuracy