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Motor Bus, declined

Nov 14, 2013

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“The Motor Bus” is a macaronic poem that combines Latin with English by treating “motor bus” as a second declension noun modified by a third declension adjective.

Henry V

Nov 5, 2013

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in Blog, Latin

In Kenneth Branagh’s film of Henry V, the British survivors of Agincourt sing in Latin: “Non nobis, Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.”

Navigating the 5 C’s, part 4: Itinera Aeneae

Sep 22, 2013

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in ACTFL 2012, Blog, Latin

This post concludes the series covering our 2012 ACTFL presentation. The journeys of Aeneas after the fall of Troy are used to practice the locative and other expressions of place.

Navigating the 5 C’s, part 3: Labores Herculi

Mar 8, 2013

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in ACTFL 2012, Blog

This post continues the series covering our 2012 ACTFL presentation. This set of activities uses the Labors of Hercules to provide a context with a clear chronology in which to practice relative time with the pluperfect indicative and ablative absolute.