Rusticatio

Rusticatio 2012

Rusticatio is a full-immersion Latin workshop offering high-energy conversation exercises and readings from Latin literature. In a supportive, intimidation-free environment, Rusticatio participants live together for seven days while they speak, read, write, cook and relax—all while communicating entirely in Latin. Through a variety of exchanges, including instructional sessions, a common kitchen, daily shared tasks, down-time, and excellent food and wine (which are abundant and included in the price), Rusticatio participants enjoy a feeling of camaraderie while they experience first-hand various teaching methods that are directly applicable to teaching Latin in the classroom.

Program Dates: July 12–19, 2012
ARRIVAL: Thursday, July 12, 3:00–6:00 p.m
DEPARTURE: Thursday, July 19, 12:00–3:00 p.m

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.

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 Rusticatio 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.

Cost: Tuition for Rusticatio 2012 is as follows: early registration (by February 15) $875, regular registration (by May 1) $925, late registration $975. The price includes housing, as well as all food and drinks. Prices do not include transportation to Claymont Mansion.

Any alumnus/a of a previous Rusticatio may apply to become a sodalis. Sodales have various duties at Rusticatio, the most significant of which is to engage first-time participants and help them adjust to the all-Latin environment. Sodales will be selected in May 2012. At that time, all sodales will receive a stipend of $125.

Once admitted as a participant, you may pay for Rusticatio through PayPal (below), or by sending a check payable to SALVI to:

1252 11th Street, #107
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Rusticatio Head Instructor and Curriculum Director:

Nancy E. Llewellyn is Associate Professor of Latin at Wyoming Catholic College. She holds a Ph.D. from UCLA, an M.A. from the Pontifical Salesian University 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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