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Sarah
Classics majors don't just study Latin — they live in it, and Sarah's undergraduate work means she's spent years translating original texts across genres from poetry to philosophy. She teaches all four levels with particular strength in helping students internalize the subjunctive mood and indirect ...
Harvard University
Bachelors, Classics

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Peter's history degree means he's spent years working with primary sources where Latin isn't decorative — it's the language of legal charters, church records, and the political documents that shaped Western civilization. That historical grounding gives him a concrete reason to teach case endings and...
Princeton University
Bachelors, History

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Jamie
Spanning Latin through AP level alongside Spanish, Italian, and German, Jamie brings a polyglot's instinct for how Latin's grammar echoes across the language families it shaped — making case endings and conjugation patterns feel like familiar territory rather than abstract rules. His approach leans ...
CUNY Hunter College
Masters in Education, Special Education
Harvard University
Bachelor in Arts

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Bennett
Between a history major at Oberlin, a semester at Trinity College Dublin, and time in a maritime studies program steeped in classical navigation texts, Bennett has encountered Latin in the places it actually lived — legal documents, church records, and the scholarly traditions that shaped European h...
Oberlin College
Bachelors, History

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Claudia
Claudia's classical studies degree means she didn't just take Latin — she lived inside the language across all four levels, reading original texts alongside the art historical sources that rely on Latin inscriptions, dedications, and catalog terminology. Her library science training adds a researche...
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Master of Arts, Library and Information Science
Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College
Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation

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Melissa studied Latin as an undergraduate alongside History and Italian, giving her a deep feel for how the language's grammar, syntax, and vocabulary interconnect rather than treating each declension table as an isolated exercise. She's particularly strong on sight-reading strategies — teaching stu...
University of California-Berkeley
PHD, History
Vassar College
Bachelor in Arts, History, Italian, Latin

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Having studied English, French, and Latin through multiple levels, Sarah approaches Latin grammar as a bridge between languages — showing students how mastering accusative and ablative cases in Latin illuminates the French and English structures they already know. Her 5.0 rating and background in es...
Skidmore College
Bachelors, English

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Erik
Medieval Studies at Tulane meant reading primary Latin texts — charters, chronicles, and liturgical prose — not just conjugation drills. Erik uses that immersion to teach declensions, verb forms, and sentence structure through real passages, connecting grammar rules to the literature that made them ...
Tulane University of Louisiana
Bachelor in Arts, English, Russian, Medieval Studies

Certified Tutor
2+ years
Shannon
I have always been a highly ambitious student and strive to learn in everything I do. In high school I became enthralled with my ACT exams, embracing the challenge and being reinvigorated with each improvement I could make; over the course of a year, I self-studied from a 21 to a 34 and even had fun...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor

Certified Tutor
14+ years
Fabrizio
I'm Fabrizio, an Italian student living in New York City since 2012. I did my studies in the Humanities as well as in Science. I graduated from Sapienza University in Rome in Philosophy in 2010 with the maximum grade, and I have another degree in Physics that will be completed in the first months of...
Sapienza University of Rome
Bachelor of Science, Physics
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your first session is a chance to get to know your tutor and assess your current level. The tutor will ask about your Latin background, what you're studying in class, and your specific goals—whether that's preparing for AP Latin, mastering verb conjugations, or building reading comprehension. From there, you'll work together to create a personalized learning plan that fits your needs.
Verb conjugations are one of the biggest challenges in Latin, and personalized 1-on-1 instruction makes a real difference. A tutor can break down conjugation patterns systematically, show you how to recognize verb forms in context, and provide targeted practice with immediate feedback. Rather than memorizing tables passively, you'll learn the logic behind conjugations and build fluency through repeated, guided practice.
Absolutely. Reading fluency in Latin develops through exposure to authentic texts and guided practice with immediate support. A tutor can help you build vocabulary retention, recognize grammatical patterns quickly, and develop strategies for tackling unfamiliar passages. With personalized instruction, you'll move from translating word-by-word to understanding meaning and nuance in classical texts.
Latin isn't just a language—it's a window into Roman civilization, history, and thought. Understanding the cultural context behind texts makes them more meaningful and helps you retain vocabulary and grammar better. Many tutors incorporate discussions of Roman life, literature, and historical events to deepen your comprehension and make Latin feel connected to real human experience rather than abstract rules.
Yes. While Latin is primarily a reading and writing language today, personalized 1-on-1 tutoring provides speaking practice that's rarely available in classroom settings. Your tutor can engage you in conversational Latin, help you with pronunciation, and build your confidence speaking aloud. This reinforces grammar and vocabulary in a way that benefits your reading and writing skills too.
AP Latin tutoring focuses on both the translation section and the multiple-choice comprehension section. Tutors help you build speed and accuracy with unseen passages, master the specific vocabulary and grammar patterns that appear frequently on the exam, and develop test-taking strategies. With personalized instruction, you'll practice under timed conditions and get feedback on your translation choices and analytical skills.
Vocabulary sticks when you encounter it repeatedly in context and use it actively. A tutor can help you identify high-frequency words relevant to your curriculum, teach you strategies like etymology and word families to boost retention, and incorporate vocabulary into reading and writing practice. Spaced repetition—revisiting words over time—is key, and a tutor can structure your learning to make this happen naturally.
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