Biduum Latinum Virginianum

Biduum Latinum Virginianum 2013

SALVI (Septentrionale Americanum Latinitatis Vivae Institutum, or North American Institute for Living Latin Studies) proudly presents the second annual Claymont Biduum Latinum—a full-immersion Latin weekend workshop. The Biduum Latinum will be a restorative weekend in which we experience a sort of “mini- Rusticatio.”

Still here in the Biduum Latinum from the Rusticatio:

• Nancy Llewellyn’s amazing teaching and energy
• supportive, intimidation-free environment
• communicating entirely in Latin
• high-energy conversation exercises
• learning and relaxing in Latin
• experiencing, as a student, active teaching methods
• games for a variety of learning styles
• techniques that will streamline your teaching
• readings from Latin literature presented in Latin
• pedagogical discussions
• e x c e l l e n t food (included in the price)
• a feeling of camaraderie in the beautiful setting that is Claymont Mansion

The event seeks to target two distinct groups of people. It will offer a mid-year “fix” of immersion Latin at Claymont for Rusticatio alumni. And, it will give not-yet-alumni (☺) a weekend—not a full week—of immersion Latin. You can get a taste during the Biduum, and then come back for more in the summer at the Rusticatio!

Program Dates: February 22–24, 2013. (Arrival: Friday, February 22, between 3 and 6 p.m.; Departure: Sunday, February 24 between noon and 3 p.m.)

Eligibility: You are eligible to attend this workshop if you have already learned Latin on paper and are interested in developing active command of the spoken language. Please note that Biduum is not an introductory Latin course and thus it is not for people who have no knowledge of the language. Typically, participants have completed, at a minimum, the equivalent of two years of traditional college Latin or four years of a high school Latin program. It is not necessary to have previous experience speaking Latin.

Location: We will reside and conduct our workshop sessions in the historic mansion house on the Claymont Estate. Built in the 1830s by a nephew of George Washington, the Claymont Mansion remained in the Washington family until the Civil War.

Cost: $295 per person, all-inclusive, covering tuition, room, full board, and instructional materials. Transportation to and from Claymont is not included. Once admitted as a participant, you may pay for Biduum Latinum Virginianum through PayPal (below), or by sending a check payable to SALVI to:

Raymond Kelly
treasurer, SALVI
1020 E. Main St.
Flushing, MI 48433

Biduum Latinum Virginianum Head Instructor

Nancy E. Llewellyn will join us as our head instructor. She is Associate Professor of Latin at Wyoming Catholic College. She holds a Ph.D. from UCLA, an M.A. from the in Rome (where she also studied at the Gregorian University with Reginald Foster), and a B.A. from Bryn Mawr College. Since 1998, she has led numerous workshops on spoken Latin for students and teachers in California, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Virginia.

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