Overview
Latin is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. The Latin alphabet is derived from the Etruscan and Greek alphabets, and ultimately from the Phoenician alphabet. Latin was originally spoken in the area around Rome, known as Latium.
Discover more about Latin Units 1 and 2.
*This subject is available for after hours classes in 2026
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- Duration 2 Semesters
- Hours per week Live lessons are 2 periods per week and self-paced is 4-6 hours
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- Department Languages
Unit focus areas
Latin Unit 3 – A Latin prose author or Latin poet
Latin Unit 4 – Latin epic poetry
*subject to availability
Pre-requisites
Students wishing to undertake Latin Units 3 and 4 must have completed Latin Units 1 and 2.
Assessments
For Units 3 and 4, students complete School-Assessed Coursework (50%) subject to external moderation, and an end-of-year examination (50%).
If you are interested in applying for Latin 3&4, please click here.
Enrolments and assessments
Some important information regarding enrolments and assessments.
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