Adult Self Education

[JasonAlexander]

greetings to all,

i wanted to post my intentions of using the memoria press ciriculum. it is my hope that others will post comments that i might see if i've gone off on the deep end or not.

i have ordered the prima latina so that i can begin learning and using latin in order to enrich my own personal command of the English language and totally start again from scratch in grammar. maybe i missed something as a child.

Events that led to taking prima latin (and if maybe even work all the courses up to LC 1 and 2, and Helne if things go well) are as follows:
[I]1. upon reflection i can remember that i purchased a webster vocabulary builder book many years ago, lo and behold many of the exercises refered to the fact that latin is an interwoven fiber of today's english.
2.i have an interest in medieval history which is rich in latin. (not sure about the this yet thou)
3. i took an english comp 1 course at the local community college and scored a "B" because i could not facilitate grammar very well.
4. this website presents the trivium ciriculum in a manner that if a student was to aquire a classical education a greater awareness in language, logic, and history will result.
5. i believe that language is the medium thru which human intellect exsists and is expressed. therefore a classical education will endow a more powerful intellect.
6. i would like to study the latin vulgate bible in order to get a different viewpoint on the Holy Bible.
7. after reading this website i suddenly felt a personal desire to aquire an elementary classical education.[/I]

now, taking elementary courses may seem obsurd for an adult, but what could it hurt?
does any one have any comments on an adult taking an elementary courses? i personally think it may be fun.

I want one of those Trivium Classical Educations that I never had the chance to get as a child.

[classical4mom]

It's never too late to learn! I applaud your efforts.

[LoveToLearn]

I think you will find that there are many of us who are learning right along with our children, and having a wonderful time doing so! If you are interested in more information about getting a classical education as an adult, the book "The Well-Educated Mind" addresses that very subject, and is available in any library. Best wishes on your classical endeavors!

[JasonAlexander]

classical4mom thanks for your replies of encouragement .

lovetolearn i did go to amazon to check out the book "well educated mind" and from the introduction it seemed a solid method of self education. i will definitely read that one day.

i've lately been disappionted with the community colleges because it seems that its become nothing more than a place to pay for a certificate. for example: while i was attending a semester art drawing course one of the students asked the teacher about how to learn and apply technique , the teacher responded by saying "if you want technique then go to a book store and read the art books, we don't teach technique here in college!" on another occassion while taking a company sponsored skills enhancement course i asked the teacher if algebra would help in understanding electronics? the teacher replied "don't worry about math just go with what i teach you" so i immediately went to the college and signed up for college algebra. guess what. during the entire semester the teacher required all students to have TI-85 calculators. and then proceeded to give the programs needed to solve for the algebra problems (ie. quadratic, and ect.) and only taught how to "plug in" the formula and let the calculator solve the problem.

friends there are serious problems in today's education system.

[RCKentucky]

I'm purchasing Prima Latina as well and will be teaching it to my son and a couple of other kids this fall. I want to get a head start so I will be prepared.

I was an art major and can totally relate to your frustration with your instructor. All I've ever wanted to know how to do is make art in the tradition of the old masters. It wasn't until I left college( several years ago) that I found out that there is an entire movement across Europe, Canada and now in America to reclaim the arts in the tradition of the masters and Ateliers of Europe. Please email if you want more information on this. I've embraced and now teach the Charles Bargue drawing technique. I have seen amazing results in my drawings and those of my students...

Back to Latin, I think it's wonderful that you are pursuing this and I wish you great success.

Rebecca C...KY

[JasonAlexander]

RC,

thanks much for making a comment on my post here, it is interesting to see that the education problem is not only in Mississippi.

that is very interesting about the Charles Bargue drawing technique. i am currently exploring literature and have not had much motivation to draw. but, art is without a doubt a very important subject for all persons to explore at least once. by just a little study in drawing i learned that there is more to life than just looking at the object but to "see" what is in the object.

it is so gratifying to hear that your children will be learning latin, i pray the Lord will bring our families back together again and make us the strong nation that the U.S. once was.

blessings,
Jay

[geekchic9]

I want a classical education, too! I'm nearly 25 and I feel the education I have received so far is a joke -- and a very expensive one at that.

How are you getting your classical education? Maybe we can share notes on what we've learned. So far I've purchased Saxon's Algebra 2 and Henle Latin I with and Henle Latin Grammar. I've read "The Well-Trained Mind" and "The Well-Educated Mind." But, I would like some sort of study partner to keep me accountable for what I'm doing. Maybe that could be you!

Wouldn't it be cool if there was some sort of adult classical education program at a community college or something. Or maybe we should start our own online program. But, of course, first we have to learn the information ourselves. Any ideas?

geekchic9

[Melime]

Hey, I guess I'm not the only one then!

I'm 21 and I want to give myself a classical education - or at least a more rigorous education - too. I have found my university education (in computer science) to be good in the specific, but I'm lacking the base knowledge of language, history etc that I desire.

I too have read the Well Trained and Well Educated Mind. There are so many things that I would like to learn that I don't know where to start. I have taken one year of Latin at university, but it was more an overview - I need to go through and digest.

I would love to have a study partner to keep me accountable. I find that I get interested in a lot of things, and so do a little of a lot, rather than a lot of a little. (Did that even make sense?)

An online adult classical education program. What a fascinating idea. Perhaps a list, and a website of suggested methods and curriculum reviews?

Send me an email sometime! I would love to get in touch with other people on this path! melime AT gmail.com

Amanda

[JasonAlexander]

Hi,

i just attempted to contact GeekChick9 about starting a forum in order to better facilitate a Classical education resource for adults.

it seems that the book [U]Well Trained Mind [/U] has many ideas about how to go about this. i have not read this book yet but after reading the last two posts i'm planning to make it a priority to get this book and read it.

would Memoria Press provide a location on this forum for adults to post and try to formulate a method of obtaining a classical education online? i'm sure that this would be in the best interest of sales seeing that this is best source of materials.

it is so exciting to see others surfacing that want to persue a Classical education for self achievement and intelectual enhancement.

would there be ones who would be interested in creating an online environment for classical education?

blessings,
Jason

[JasonAlexander]

i just sent a message to the forum admin to see if it was feasible to have an area for adults seeking a classical education online. it was as follows.

[QUOTE]It seems that there are some adults interested in having an online environment in order to persue a classical education in spare time.

would Memoria Press be willing to provide an area on the forum for this.

so far it seems the main reasons for this Forum being an ideal location is

1. it would be an online community adults that would spread the idea that it is never too late to improve an educated mind using Classical education.

2. this community if successful would provide an environment for accountibility and public demonstration of progress.

3. it would most likely be in the best interest of Memoria Press as it could very well increase sales.[/QUOTE]