RLS615 Latin Colloquia

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jana Mikulová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Katarina Petrovićová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Ševčík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Weissar (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Weissar
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:40 A24, except Mon 17. 11. to Sun 23. 11.
Prerequisites
RLS102 Latin Grammar II || LJ102 Latin Grammar II || LJ608 Latin by Direct Method II
This course is designed primarily for majors in their second year and for those taking two semesters of Latin by the direct method.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 11/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to develop language skills in the area of spontaneous spoken speech in Latin. At the same time, it should serve to consolidate and deepen the previously acquired knowledge of Latin grammar.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Conduct simple conversations in Latin on common topics of everyday life;
- Use basic grammatical structures in spoken speech spontaneously and correctly;
- Respond in Latin to instructions and questions in class and actively engage in spoken interaction;
- Reflect on their progress and work intentionally to improve their language skills through feedback.
Syllabus
  • 1. Greetings, introductions, basic communication phrases
  • 2.-4. Description of daily activities (daily routine, study, work)
  • 5.-7. Leisure activities, interests, travel, literature
  • 8.-9. Family, friends, interpersonal relationships
  • 10.-12. Weather, seasons, time
  • 13.-14. Body, health, feelings
  • Optionally other topics according to learners' wishes
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BLANCHARD, Daniel; François CERRUTI-TOROSSIAN; Michael KOPF; Stéphane MORASSUT; Christophe RICO and Niko SCHONEBAUM. Forum :speaking Latin as a living language. Revised edition. Jerusalem: Polis Institute Press, 2018, 365 stran. ISBN 9789657698075. info
  • DICKEY, Eleanor. Learn Latin from the Romans : a complete introductory course using textbooks from the Roman Empire. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018, xvii, 512. ISBN 9781107140844. info
  • VOGEL, Felipe and T. Michael W. HALCOMB. Speak Latin : first steps toward conversation in the classroom. Wilmore, KY: GlosaHouse, 2017, xvii, 32. ISBN 9781942697398. info
  • DICKEY, Eleanor. Learning Latin the ancient way : Latin textbooks from the ancient world. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016, xii, 187. ISBN 9781107093607. info
  • MCCARTHY, Thomas. Nunc Loquāmur : guided conversations for Latin. second edition. Indianapolis: Focus, an imprint of Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2009, 108 stran. ISBN 9781585103232. info
  • TRAUPMAN, John C. Conversational latin for oral proficiency : phrase book and dictionary classical and neo-Latin. Fourth edition. Mundelein, Illinois: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, Inc., 2007, 411 stran. ISBN 9780865166455. info
  • Hermenevmata Psevdodositheana : accedvnt Hermenevmata medicobotanica vetvstiora. Edited by Georg Goetz. Lipsiae: in aedibus B.G. Teubneri, 1892, xxxvi, 597. info
Teaching methods
Practical language exercises (dialogue, picture description, storytelling, TPR dramatization etc.), discussions
Assessment methods
Credit is awarded for active participation in class (max. 3 unexcused absences) and for a short spoken presentation in Latin on the chosen topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
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