AW: Who Is Your Biggest Latin Geek?

becunning2

ME!

I leave TOMORROW to go to a retreat where I will learn how to speak Latin! It is 100% an immersion environment where everyone is speaking and using Latin all the time! I will have books to read in Latin, I will do cooking clean up in Latin, there are dance and yoga classes taught in Latin, it is 100% Latin all the time. I get to learn how to speak it--and learn strategies that I can take back with me to help my kiddos develop more oral Latin in the classroom too.

I am crazy geeked out about it!

Peaseblossom55

This sounds so incredibly cool! I hope you have a great time!

becunning2

Squee! I'm really looking forward to it. Best yet, they say the wine is free flowing at dinner. Wine and Latin = awesome.

Peaseblossom55

Wow that is a nice plus.  I'd love something like that but for french!

becunning2

I found out about the program doing random google searches for latin teacher resources. I'm sure there's a French immersion camp for adults... that includes wine.

IrishDreamer

Becunning, that sounds fantastic and awful all at the same time! LOL. I say awful because i am terrible at learning new languages and would get so frustrated.

I'm excited for you!!

Peaseblossom55

It sounds awesome I would probably be so lost. My french skills have declined... so true is the saying if you don't use it you loose it.

becunning2

I'm a bit worried about being lost too. I've never spoken Latin before, I just read it with a little handy dictionary by my side. They encouraged us, when we get overwhelmed, to announce "sum plena!" (Which means, I'm full, and I love it because sometimes you are FULL and can't hold any more in your brain that day) and take a break from the group activity/go on a walk/whatever to recharge before rejoining the group.

My spanish skills have declined a lot, but I think I would pick more of it back up in a Spanish-rich environment more quickly since I've learned it once. But I already splice my Latin and my Spanish all the time. It's funny because when I try to write Spanish it comes out Latin and when I try to speak Latin it comes out Spanish. I think it's because I associate speaking more with Latin and reading (thus writing) more with Latin.

thejucheidea

Man, I would love to do something like that for Japanese. You are gonna have such a baller time!!

MidniteRae

That sounds awesome! Let us know how it goes! 

leia1979

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_aw-who-is-your-biggest-latin-geek?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:2cfeab76-6d3a-4349-b22c-05af2cce09bbPost:ff2a6eda-89b6-4a1f-89b0-2723c958eae1">Re: AW: Who Is Your Biggest Latin Geek?</a>:
[QUOTE]Squee! I'm really looking forward to it. Best yet, they say the wine is free flowing at dinner. Wine and Latin = awesome.
Posted by becunning2[/QUOTE]

In vino veritas.

That was the only appropriate Latin I know. It sounds awesome! Have a great time!

lovelyheather

This sounds like a lot of fun, but would make me so nervous that I would be completely overwhelmed!  Good luck & have fun!

becunning2

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW: Who Is Your Biggest Latin Geek? : In vino veritas. That was the only appropriate Latin I know. It sounds awesome! Have a great time!
Posted by leia1979[/QUOTE]

Apparently, the joke at dinner goes, in vino, latinitas. :)

Midnite Rae: I promise to be a proper AW upon my return!

thejucheidea

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW: Who Is Your Biggest Latin Geek? : Midnite Rae: I promise to be a proper AW upon my return!
Posted by becunning2[/QUOTE]

I think you need to write an entire post in Latin because damn that would be cool.

becunning2

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_aw-who-is-your-biggest-latin-geek?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:2cfeab76-6d3a-4349-b22c-05af2cce09bbPost:e7679dab-1d93-4cd8-af76-028860756fda">Re: AW: Who Is Your Biggest Latin Geek?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW: Who Is Your Biggest Latin Geek? : I think you need to write an entire post in Latin because damn that would be cool.
Posted by ahstillwell[/QUOTE]

I'll do what I can!

RWS2011

The retreat sounds AMAZING!  I did an immersion program in Italy many years back and loved it.  I am sure you will have a fantastic time!  Squeeee!  

MidniteRae

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW: Who Is Your Biggest Latin Geek? : I think you need to write an entire post in Latin because damn that would be cool.
Posted by ahstillwell[/QUOTE]

<div>That would be pretty damn cool, even though I only know some latin that is used in Catholicism. </div><div>
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becunning2

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_aw-who-is-your-biggest-latin-geek?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:2cfeab76-6d3a-4349-b22c-05af2cce09bbPost:927d9eac-95f4-4ee3-86cd-1e1ca880a7bd">Re: AW: Who Is Your Biggest Latin Geek?</a>:
[QUOTE]You're one of my heros, BC.
Posted by hellotarra[/QUOTE]

Right back at ya. <3