{"id":5542,"date":"2023-12-14T17:08:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T17:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mancent.org.uk\/?page_id=5542"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T19:12:28","slug":"latin-prose-composition-and-ovids-heroides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mancent.org.uk\/?page_id=5542","title":{"rendered":"LATIN PROSE COMPOSITION AND LIVY ON HANNIBAL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Birgitta Hoffmann<\/p>\n

In the Spring we will continue to translate Pliny the Elders Naturalis Historia Book 7 (You can find the text online on the Perseus database,<\/a> but if you prefer text with commentary we suggest the Bloomsbury edition.
\nWe will translate and discuss the text as well as alternating with exercises of translating English into Latin focusing on sentence structure and subclauses with and without subjunctive.<\/p>\n

For the grammar exercises and English into Latin translations, we are using Andrew Leigh’s Latin Prose Composition.<\/a>
\nOther learning materials will be provided, but a Latin\/English dictionary will be useful but can be found online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Newcomers are always welcome<\/strong>\u00a0but should ensure that they are familiar with Latin Grammar and vocabulary at roughly A-level or beyond,\u00a0this course also does Prose composition exercises (translations from English into Latin), feel free to ask to come for a trial session if you are unsure.<\/p>\n

Day<\/strong>: Tuesdays\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Time<\/strong>: 18.00-19.30 BST
\n8 sessions, starting on\u00a014th<\/sup> April 2026 with Half-term on 2nd<\/sup> June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Online Platform: Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nConcessions<\/strong><\/td>\nMinimum No.<\/strong><\/td>\nMaximum No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a396<\/td>\nn\/a<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To book, complete the\u00a0MANCENT booking form<\/a>\u00a0and send it with payment to the address below. If you would like to pay via BACS or Paypal please contact Birgitta Hoffmann for details.
\nBirgitta Hoffmann<\/strong>
\n55 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL
\n<\/strong>email:\u00a0latinteacher@btinternet.com<\/a>\u00a0mobile: 07377 791 562<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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