Learning a second language at a young age is advantageous in many ways. Latin and Modern Greek are an important part of our program for both Montessori Preschool and Elementary students.
Greek Language Studies
Montessori Preschool: Recognition of colors, parts of body, numbers 1-10, songs; oral and spoken communication.
Grades K/1: Beginning writing and reading, songs, simple stories, half of the alphabet; improved oral and spoken communication
Grade 2/3: Continued improvement in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, whole alphabet; every day dialog communications
Grades 4/5: Whole sentence reading, writing, listening, speaking, basic rules of grammar; every day dialog communications. More
challenging material.
Latin Language Studies
Grade 2/3: Fluency in reading (understanding vowels & diphthongs), derivatives (English/Latin connection), basic introduction of mythology, history and culture; memorization of “key” vocabulary, recognizing verbs by endings rather than meanings, feminine/masculine
reorganization, prayers
Grades 4/5: Verb endings, noun declension memorization, sentence translations, understanding the Church’s significance in Rome, Emperors, culture, mythology (deeper understanding), extending vocabulary.
