Roberto is not only a true expert of Latin and the classical tradition, but also a rare master of pedagogy he was not only able to identify the precise gaps in my knowledge of Latin grammar and syntax, but also to expertly and quickly help me correct them, even generously crafting homework exercises for areas in which I specifically struggled but for which no exercises yet exist.įrom discussing Cicero and ancient philosophy, to answering questions about Latin phraseology, I could not be more grateful for his vast knowledge of the classical Greek and Roman tradition and especially for his genuine fluency in the Latin language itself. It is a beautiful language and learning it with Roberto is fun and rewarding at the same time. I would recommend Roberto and Ørberg’s book to any learner of the language. He is familiar enough with the text to refer me to similar grammatical patterns that appear somewhere else in the book. If I still don’t understand (which does happen occasionally), he would patiently rewrite it again. If I do not understand a sentence either because of grammar or vocabulary, for example, he would rewrite the sentence with replaced words and grammatical patterns to make it more accessible. Roberto has probably been teaching this book for a long time and is very familiar with it. I am satisfied both with the formula of the class and his teaching style. Roberto is also a patient and solid teacher. As a student of ancient history, I also appreciate his good knowledge in antiquity (and in the Medieval times as well), which allows us to have pleasant discussions on figures and events in Roman history sometimes (in Latin, of course).
And being the editor of a number of readers of ancient texts, he is well-read in Latin literature. He is able to conduct conversation freely in Latin. Roberto is adequate at both the Latin language and teaching it. In the end, we would check answers for exercise questions. The class starts by my asking him questions regarding the text, and then he would proceed to ask me questions, both to ensure that I have understood the text well enough and to help me practice speaking. Before a class I would read the assigned text first. My class lasts two hours and consists of three parts. The book we use is Hans Ørberg’s ‘Lingua Latina per se illustrata’. I have been taking individual classes with Roberto on Skype for two and half months. I highly recommend him to anybody who would like to learn and enjoy Latin.
Roberto is not only a scholar of great erudition, but he is also generous, funny and extremely friendly. Not only did he enable me to think in Latin without the need to translate into my mother tongue, but he also rekindled my interest in classics by rendering it achievable and pleasurable. Prior to our Skype lessons, I used several textbooks to no avail, such as the ‘Wheelock’s Latin’, ‘Latin via Ovid’, etc., feeling frustrated on account of not being able to understand simple sentences without great mental efforts.
Learning with him twice a week allows me to make rapid progress.
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He is an exceptional teacher, who knows how to clarify the most difficult grammatical points, while being attentive and cognizant of his pupil’s needs.
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