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LeaAnn A. Osburn, Executive Editor
Andrew Reinhard, Managing Editor Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers www.BOLCHAZY.com eclassics.ning.com Number 71, Dec 2009 |
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Dear eLitterae Readers, Teachers, Scholars, Colleagues,
2009 saw the release of Latin for the New Millennium Level 2, the launch of our BC Latin Readers series (now with four books in print: Lucan, Terence, Plautus, and Sallust), and the launch of Ed DeHoratius’ Follow Your Fates series for younger readers new to the epics of Homer and Vergil. Digitally, we launched iPodius (our digital download store), the grammar review website Looking at Latin Online, our first iPhone app, Latin Proverbs, and the release of over 70 hours of Greek and Latin recordings on MP3 by Professor Stephen G. Daitz in his Living Voice series. I thank you for your positive responses, good reviews, and enthusiastic reaction to all of this new material.
In an uncertain, conservative economy, I am happy to report that Classics not only survives, but thrives. Latin for the New Millennium continues to be adopted and enjoyed by hundreds of high school and college students throughout the United States and Canada, and the series is now on the formal adoption lists for several states. We thank our colleagues, especially Drs. Tunberg and Minkova, as well as LeaAnn Osburn and her colleagues for creating the most ambitious, innovative, and brand new Latin series seen in the past 35 years. Thank you, readers, for continuing to support this innovative program of study, and for being willing to explore the Latin, culture, and history of post-Classical authors.
As 2010 is upon us, let us view the health of Classics in the spirit of Sol Invictus, the indomitable sun. It gives both life and hope, even in these short days of winter. Let this spring be another renaissance for us as we continue to read and attempt to comprehend and use the wisdom of the ancients and those thinkers who came after.
I am full of optimism for the coming year, and look forward to introducing a new generation of students to the writings of Julius Caesar via four new books: a primary Caesar textbook, a Legamus transitional reader, a workbook, and a BC Latin Reader for advanced students. DeHoratius’ interactive fiction title based on the Aeneid is also forthcoming. And we will continue to strive to produce innovative, practical, and fun eLearning materials.
For those of you coming to Anaheim to the AIA/APA Joint Annual Meeting in January, please visit with me, Marie, Allan, and Andrew Reinhard at booth 200 in the Book Exhibit. We’ll have cookies at 1:30 on the 8th and 9th, and Andrew will be leading two brief demos on new eLearning products and services. We look forward to seeing you.
Be well,
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Additional Stories That Coordinate with
Latin for the New Millennium As noted in the previous issue of eLitterae, long-time teacher and author Rose Williams has put together a list of stories that coordinate with Latin for the New Millennium in terms of grammar and vocabulary learned. Williams has also taken great care to ensure that these stories fit well with the story and time period reflected in the chapters of Latin for the New Millennium. Most of these stories have been taken from another source with publisher permission but a few have been newly written.
For those teachers who are used to teaching with many, many Latin passages to use and for those who like to have variety in the passages they use with their class, Williams’ compilation of stories will be a treasure trove. And for all teachers who appreciate extra materials coordinated with the text to use when a substitute teacher is in the classroom or in a myriad of situations that occur in the schools, these stories will be of great service.
A list of vocabulary words not found in LNM accompanies each Latin story along with comprehension questions and other types of exercises. In addition, color pictures coordinate with the text and, mirabile dictū, Williams has provided a teacher’s guide as well.
Below is a list of all the stories that will be posted in the teachers’ lounge at http://newmillatin.ning.com. All of this is a free download for those using Latin for the New Millennium.
ADDITIONAL STORIES
Currently, readings 1–8 are posted in the LNM teacher’s lounge. Check the lounge frequently to see when more stories are available for download.
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iPodius is the new digital download store for Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers. Download digital audio, video, and software for iPhones, iPods, MP3 players, Macs, and PCs by visiting http://ipodius.bolchazy.com. We have MP3 files available for all of our CDs. Download a handful of tracks or an entire album to build audio curricula in support of what your classes are reading. Software and MP4 videos are available, too, as is access to password-protected sites to help your students practice their Latin grammar.
New products are added regularly. Enhance your classes with these digital offerings of audio, video, and software from Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers via iPodius at http://ipodius.bolchazy.com.
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Prepared by Andrew Reinhard
As a new semester is upon us, you might be looking for something fun and practical to use in your Latin classes as a student, teacher, or as an enthusiast. Here are some links that will help you bring ancient Roman data into the 21st century:
Calendar Converter: Convert today’s date into the Gregorian and Julian calendars by visiting http://www.guernsey.net/~sgibbs/roman.html. This site also contains a Roman numeral calculator and Roman/Arabic numeral converter.
Calculator: There are lots of Roman numeral calculators to be found online. Here are a couple to play with:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ratio-mercator/files/ (This download also contains financial and scientific functions.)
Immediate meter and computer recitation of Latin: Savant Lee Butterman created his Poet ex Machina website so that users could input any Latin poetry and have is scanned and then read aloud by computer. Visit this nifty too here: http://www.poetaexmachina.net/
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Special Discounts for eLitterae Subscribers
Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers also invites its eLitterae subscribers to take advantage of a 20%, single-copy discount on Caesar Titles
Caesar Invasion of Britain
xxiii + 97 pp (1884, Reprint 2000) Paperback ISBN 978-0-86516-334-8 $20.00 $16.00 One copy, prepaid, no returns, not available to distributors. Offer expires 01/31/10.
Make sure you mention that you are an eLitterae subscriber if you place your order by phone or fax. If you place your order via the Bolchazy-Carducci web site at www.BOLCHAZY.com, your discount price will be relfected in your online invoice.
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See the Bolchazy-Carducci web site for classroom tips on teaching Catullus and on using children's books translated into Latin, Christmas carols in Latin, and Latin proverbs to teach grammar. In the search box, type "teaching tips" to see all that are available (click on a title to view and click on the teaching tip link).
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