Latin tutors · Los Angeles · Since 2006
Latin Tutors & Classes in Los Angeles. Salve.
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Serge. Yvv. R
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Français, Italiano, Español & Deutsch expert & native speaker. Join my helpful, engaging lessons !
- San Diego •
- Online •
- Groups Enrolling
Specialties: European Portuguese, Castellano (Spain), Parisian French, French for Kids, German for Kids, Italian for Kids, Hochdeutsch - Standard German, Belgian French, Business Italian, Abruzzese, Italian Literature, Italian Academic Writing, Business Spanish, Spanish for Travel, Spanish Dialect Coaching, Spanish Interpreting and Translating, Spanish for VIPs, Spanish for Kids, Québécois French - Canadian French, Meridional French, American Accent, Italian Dialect coach, French Dialect coach, German Dialect coach, Spanish Dialect coach, Italian Dialect Coaching for Actors, Catalan, Flemish, Dutch for Business, Dutch for Beginners, Dutch for Travel, Dutch for Kids, Conversational Dutch, Intensive Dutch, Wallon, American Accent Training, British Accent Training, Pronunciation Coaching, Accent Modification, Latin for Beginners, Latin for High School, Conversational Ukrainian, Ukrainian for Kids, Basque for Beginners, Conversational Catalan, Catalan for Beginners, Galician for Beginners, AP History Tutor, Document Translation, Legal Translation, Academic Writing Help, Business Writing, Argentinian Spanish (Castellano), Brazilian Portuguese, Intensive Spanish, DELE test, Medical Spanish, Marseille French, French for Canadian Citizenship TEF TCF, French for Opera Singers, CILS B1 Cittadinanza (citizenship), Conversational Portuguese, Portuguese for Business, Portuguese for Kids
Offers 30 min free-trial
As low as $39.00/hr Online
Serge. Yvv. R. Offers free-trial
Français, Italiano, Español & Deutsch expert & native speaker. Join my helpful, engaging lessons !Salut, ça va ou quoi, ça roule ? (French)— ¡Hola!; ¿Cómo va el vibe hoy? (Spanish)— Ciao raga, tutto top? (Italian)— Hallo, hallo Leute, was geht?...
Marco C
★★★★★
Marco's Artistic Insights from Florence, Your Gateway to Language Mastery!
- Los Angeles •
- Online
Specialties: Conversational Italian, Italian for Beginners, Italian for Travel, Italian Grammar
As low as $49.00/hr Online
Offers In-Person
Marco C.
Marco's Artistic Insights from Florence, Your Gateway to Language Mastery!Salve a tutti! My name is Marco, and I hail from the beautiful city of Florence, Italy. Growing up in Florence provided me with a rich artistic environment,...
Vanessa S
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Multi-Culti Polyglot Linguist and Sound Engineer
- North Hollywood •
- In-Person, Online
Specialties: Brazilian Portuguese, French for Kids, Hochdeutsch - Standard German, Italian for Kids, Swiss German, Business English, Business Italian, Delf test preparation, Italian Dialect coach, French Dialect coach, Business French, French for Opera Singers, English for Portuguese Speakers, German Accent, American Accent Training, British Accent Training, Pronunciation Coaching, Accent Modification, Study Skills Coaching, Test Preparation, Executive Function Coaching, Art for Kids, Painting Classes Online, Early Language Learning, Music Lessons for Kids, Document Translation, Legal Translation, Conversational Portuguese, Portuguese for Kids, Conversational French, French for Travel, Conversational Italian, Italian for Travel, Conversational German, German for Travel, German for Business, English for Travel
Ciao, Hallo, Salut, Oi, Hola, Grüezi, Hi, my name is Vanessa. My dad is Italian and I was born in Italy, but my mom is from Brazil and likes to speak to me in Portuguese, while I answer in Italian. When I was in second grade, we moved to the German...
As low as $59.00/hr Online
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Vanessa S.
Multi-Culti Polyglot Linguist and Sound EngineerCiao, Hallo, Salut, Oi, Hola, Grüezi, Hi, my name is Vanessa. My dad is Italian and I was born in Italy, but my mom is from Brazil and likes to speak to me in...
Mihaela R
★★★★★
Cura ut valeas
- Santa Clarita •
- In-Person, Online
Specialties: Latin for Beginners, Latin for High School, Conversational Romanian, Romanian for Beginners
Salve! (Hello!) My name is Mihaela, I am a writer and a passionate, career-oriented teacher, having PhD in Philology. My expertise is to teach Latin Language and Literature for all levels and purposes ( from beginners to high proficiency, from just...
As low as $79.00/hr Online
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Mihaela R.
Cura ut valeasSalve! (Hello!) My name is Mihaela, I am a writer and a passionate, career-oriented teacher, having PhD in Philology. My expertise is to teach Latin Language...
Miriam C
★★★★★
language learners unite!
- Los Angeles •
- Online
Specialties: Conversational French, French for Travel, Intensive French, French Grammar, Conversational German, German for Travel, German for Business, Intensive German, German Grammar, English for Travel, Intensive English, English Grammar
Versatile, highly experienced educator returning to tutoring in multiple subject areas. Background in education and health care. With student and family, draft individualized curriculum / set of objectives for task, project or academic year....
As low as $33.00/hr Online
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Miriam C.
language learners unite!Versatile, highly experienced educator returning to tutoring in multiple subject areas. Background in education and health care. With student and family, draft...
Why Latin?
Four reasons to take Latin classes
The Foundation of Law and Medicine
Legal maxims, medical terminology, and scientific nomenclature are overwhelmingly Latin. Fluency gives law students, doctors, and scientists a built-in advantage.
Supercharge Your Vocabulary in Any Romance Language
Latin is the mother of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. Learning it makes acquiring any of these languages dramatically faster and deeper.
Read 2,000 Years of Western Literature
From Virgil's Aeneid to Newton's Principia, Latin was the language of Western thought for two millennia. Translations are interpretations — the original is the source.
Sharpen Your Analytical Thinking
Latin's case system, subjunctive moods, and periodic sentence structure train logical reasoning in ways that transfer to programming, legal analysis, and critical thinking.
Since 2006
Latin in Los Angeles
Latin has no native speakers and has not had any for centuries, but it refuses to die. It is the ancestor of Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian, and its vocabulary runs through English like rebar: an estimated 60% of English words have Latin roots. Latin is still used in law, medicine, science, theology, and the Catholic liturgy. Modern Latin instruction generally focuses on classical Latin (the Latin of Cicero, Caesar, and Virgil), with secondary emphasis on ecclesiastical Latin for students working with church texts. The grammar is heavily inflected (five noun declensions, four verb conjugations), and it rewards careful, almost mathematical attention.
LA has a steady population of Latin students for an unusual mix of reasons. The Catholic Archdiocese is one of the largest in the country, and Latin remains active in seminary training and traditional liturgy. The classical homeschool movement has grown significantly across the LA basin, with co-ops and academies offering Latin from the elementary level up. UCLA and USC both have strong Classics programs. We also work with attorneys preparing for the bar, doctors and pre-med students who want to read terminology fluently, and adults who studied Latin in high school and want to return to it as a serious hobby.
Strommen has been matching students with private Latin tutors in Los Angeles since 2014. Our tutors are classicists who can teach Latin grammar and reading, work through Wheelock or Lingua Latina at your pace, or coach you toward the AP Latin exam, the Cambridge Classical Tripos, or graduate-level reading proficiency. We also handle ecclesiastical Latin for students working with the traditional Roman rite. Lessons are one on one, online or in person, and your tutor builds every session around the texts and goals you care about.
No public Latin group classes right now — but we can set up a semi-private class for your family, friends, or company with as few as two people. Get in touch.
Latin class FAQ
What is the best way to learn Latin?
With a tutor who can walk you through grammar systematically and help you read real Latin texts as early as possible. Latin has five declensions, four conjugations, six cases, and a syntax that allows word order to shift in ways English does not. Self-study is possible but slow — having someone explain why a sentence is constructed the way it is saves enormous time. The best approach combines structured grammar lessons with progressive reading of adapted and then original Latin texts.
How long does it take to learn Latin?
It depends on your goal. If you need to pass an AP exam or read basic ecclesiastical Latin, 6 to 12 months of regular study is usually enough. Reading classical authors like Cicero, Virgil, or Ovid with real comprehension takes 2 to 3 years. Latin is not harder than other inflected languages — it is comparable to German or Russian in grammatical complexity — but the lack of native speakers means you cannot immerse yourself the way you can with a living language. Consistency and structured lessons matter more here than with most other subjects.
Is Latin hard for English speakers?
The grammar is the challenge. Latin has noun cases, verb conjugations that encode tense, mood, voice, and person, and a flexible word order that relies on endings rather than position to signal meaning. English speakers are not used to any of this. However, Latin vocabulary is surprisingly familiar — so many English words come from Latin that you already know more than you think. And Latin is extremely regular in its rules. There are exceptions, but far fewer than in a language like English or French.
Can I take Latin classes online?
Yes. Latin is arguably the best language to learn online since it is primarily a reading and translation language. Screen sharing works perfectly for going through texts together, and there is no pronunciation or conversation pressure the way there is with spoken languages. Our Latin tutors work with students across LA and beyond via video call.
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