Learning Latin!!

After a long search, I finally decided on using Getting Started with Latin by William E. Linney. This is perfect for us for the following reasons: 1) No prior knowledge of Latin needed to learn or teach from the text, 2) Short, easy lessons that build very, very gradually - before you know it, you've gained some proficiency! , 3)Common Latin expressions are explained throughout - my kids really dig this!, 4) With shipping, this course cost about$20.00 from Amazon. The free website has FREE : recordings of correct pronunciation, additional lecture & study material as well as a link to some great online quizzes a HSing Dad created & is sharing - all for FREE!!

We are also playing with:
1. Easy Latin Crossword Puzzles by Robinett & Allen. These are alot of fun (if you like Latin - in general, I hate crossword puzzles - but I love doing these) and are nice mixed in with the Getting Started with Latin lessons.
2. Rummy Roots. This is a card game similar to "Go Fish", but you are matching English translations to Greek & Latin root words. The kids like it & I'm glad we have it, but I could have just made the cards myself. In fact, I think I will make some using the words in the Getting Started with Latin!!!
3. We also have Winnie the Pooh & Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone in Latin. Maybe we will be able to read them some day! For now, we are content to flip through the pages, oohing & aaahhing ('Cause that's just the kind of wild & crazy people we are!)

We did NOT like:
Powerspeak, Latin. (Though we use & do like Powerspeak, Spanish Elementary 1)
Powerspeak, Latin is an afterthought at this point. The program is not fully developed and developing it is not a priority because demand for online immersion style language programs in Latin is very limited (shocker, right?). We tried it for an hour & received a refund right away. The customer service reps seemed a little embarrassed to be associated w/the Latin program, actually.


Recommendations are ALWAYS Welcome & Appreciated!!