Latin, though technically a dead language, is still very much alive in these modern times! Beginning Latin is 50% technical learning of the language, and 50% is instilling an appreciation for the culture it's associated with and the place it holds in our culture. Learn basic language structure using simple sentences and in-class conversations. Required: Oxford Latin Course Part 1 (ISBN 0-19-521203-7), by Maurice Balme & James Morwood, Oxford University Press. Used copies can be found online for under $20. Stephen Grabowski holds a BS in Ancient History with a minor in Classical Languages (Latin, Greek, and Hieroglyphics) from the University of California at Davis (1994). He has taught two years of beginning Latin at the New School in Kennebunk, ME.