Published Reviews
"Prima Latina is particularly well suited to Latin-fearful parents. The simple layout of the lessons allows for easy implementation with little to no preparation, and the material is at a level that any willing parent can easily learn."
"The optional video set for Prima Latina is excellent. For less than $2 per lesson, the homeschooling parent has almost all the burden of teaching Latin lifted from her shoulders."
"Prima Latina with its optional videos will get your family off to an outstanding start with Latin. Success is almost guaranteed with the simple format of the workbook and the experienced, positive teaching method of Leigh Lowe."
- Martha Robinson, Homeschool Christian
"Order Leigh Lowe's Prima Latina along with the accompanying teacher's guide and supplementary CD."
Latina Christiana and Prima Latina are the only grammar level Latin programs recommended by Susan Wise Bauer in The Well Trained Mind.
- Susan Wise Bauer, The Well Trained Mind
"We use Prima Latina & Latina Christiana I & II because....
- I prefer the pronunciation. It uses ecclesiastical instead of classical pronunciation and it's the same as some of the songs at church.
- I appreciate how easy it is for a completely Latin-ignorant mom to teach. I've really come to understand the big picture in Latin by incrementally taking baby steps alongside the kids, although, as usual, they learned it faster than I did.
- Prima Latina starts off so easy and slow that I've dubbed it "kindergarten Latin." Even the youngest of my children participated in the oral recitations. We don't use the workbook in Prima, but do all the work orally and put words on a wipe-off board and flash cards -- it seems more fun that way and the work is easy enough to get away with it.
- My kids learn well orally, so all the recitation and drill is just up their alley. We do recitation once a week and even at the end of the year when we drill all the material we've covered for the year, it only takes around 10-15 minutes.
- I like the songs, phrases, and reviews of Roman history that are incorporated into the Latina Christiana materials.
- The Memoria Press message boards and articles on their website helped answer any questions about the program that came up and I found it was a great source of support for the products.
- After going through Latina Christiana II, my daughter tested into a second year high school program. I wasn't shooting for this, but happy to know that she gained so much knowledge from the program.
- We have tried othe programs and didn't find them to be complete enough. The kids really learned quite a bit of this foreign language with Latina Christiana I & II as opposed to "playing" with a foreign language with another program.
- Jennifer MacDonald, Tiber River
Teacher/Parent Reviews
"We soon ordered Prima Latina, and it became my daughter's favorite lesson. The structure of the book is a lovely balance of traditional prayers, practical vocabulary, and grammar.... Not all of our lessons are this successful. This was a big surprise for me. After discovering Latin this year with my daughter, I feel there is a massive hole in my own education. I am so grateful we can learn this together."
- J.M., Bedford, TX
"Oh,
how funny, Laura!! We're using Prima Latina also with
my 3rd grader, and I just HAVE to say that we LOVE it!! It is going
soooooooo well. I have zero Latin background, but it is so gentle
a program and it pays off quickly. They begin by teaching easy to use
prayers and words. We're only part of the way through, but it would
take a LOT to get me pulled away from Prima Latina.
"Switching to the classical model has been the single best decision I have made pertaining to my children's education to date. My children love Latin and soak it up like sponges. I would have never expected that from a 5 and 7 year old! They ask everyone who comes in the door, "Quid est tuum praenomen? Quid agis?" They go around the house saying "Sum optime, Mater!" They simply enjoy learning for learning's sake.
-Angie F.
I
do wish that we had purchased Lingua
Angelica because I didn't know that in Prima Latina
there are directions for supplementing with Lingua Angelica.
Now that my son is so excited about learning the prayers (he now
says them at dinner! It's the highlight of his day!), I just know
that he will LOVE the songs.
What
a great program!!!"
- K.H.
"We absolutely LOVE this program! We had tried several Latin programs, including the Latin Primer series, and they all had ended in frustration. So, I then heard of Prima Latina and decided to give Latin one last try--it was the best move we have made! It is so simple to use--and it is enjoyable!
Also available are DVDs to go along with each program--these are brilliant! It's just like having Leigh Lowe herself come right into your home as a Latin tutor--and the best part of them is you not only HEAR the words pronounced, but you SEE her pronouncing the words, so you know exactly how the words should be said."
- Linda, Homeschoolreviews.com
"I
have been quite pleased with Prima Latina. Not only did it
back up to the areas that my boys were confused about, but it made
it very simplistic. Now the boys are racing through the primer
and will begin LC I before the summer arrives."
- S., Parent
"I
have had the opportunity to look at quite a few other programs,
and this is by far the most parent/kid friendly that I have
seen. I make a point of letting fellow homeschoolers know
how happy I am with both Prima Latina and Latina Christiana."
- M.V.B., TX
"If you are beginning Latin and have no Latin background, this is the curriculum for you. It is an easy to use, self-paced curriculum that assumes both student and teacher have no prior knowledge of the subject."
- Julie A.
"It
(Prima Latina) has much of the same vocabulary that you will find
in LC I , but moves at a slower pace. Then, when you move on into
LC I, the student will have a good grasp of the vocabulary already
and can focus on the grammar. I am really happy with the program."
- C., OK
"This
morning I spent several hours exploring and downloading your magnificent
site. My wife read about 3/4 of the thick pile of articles and
clarifying descriptions of the material you offer. Yours is the
most valuable contribution to homeschooling that either of us
have seen in the nine years we have been involved. You have made
the most articulate case I have ever seen, not only for the study
of Latin, but for its rightful place at the center of the homeschooling
program. More importantly, you have made a convert of my wife."
- K.C., Dublin, NH
"I am getting the education I always wanted, too!"
- M.B., Holt, MO
"I
have to say thank you for this excellent Latin course. This
year I used in my home with my own children Prima Latina and Latina
Christiana I and had a very successful year. Because of my positive
experience and enthusiasm, another family used both courses in
their home, and we have about twelve children to teach Latin to
next year in our co-op."
"It is with baited breath I await the literature guides and entire
language arts program. I love the simplicity of your materials
and your approach to mastery. I am coming to an understanding
that careful reading of four books is more valuable than a cursory
reading of several. I have you to thank for the message
of mastery."
- C.N. Caldwell, ID
"We
have Prima Latina and are enjoying it very much! It's so easy
to follow. What we like best are the videos with Leigh. What a
blessing to have a teacher saying the words and going over everything."
- J.M., FL
"Just to let you know, my husband loves teaching Latin and logic with your curriculum. He never studied them himself until teaching our children and really enjoys it."
- D.A., NC
"Thank you so much. I received the first
part of the order a few weeks ago. I am very, very happy with it. I do not know much Latin, so I was wary of teaching it myself. Your books are very easy to follow. The CDs are extremely helpful with pronunciation. I also love the music on Lingua
Angelica. Not only is it instructive, but it is very well recorded.
I am very happy that we purchased your program!!!!"
- C.P., PA
