If you'd' like help studying Latin, whether you're taking it as a class at either Central or Millard West High School, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, or studying it on your own, Varsity Tutors can help you thanks to Omaha Latin lessons. You can enroll in live online lessons in a class setting or opt to study with a private tutor. Either way, you'll gain access to an expert instructor who knows Latin and has the ability to teach students at your level.
Although Latin is the official language of Vatican City and the Roman Catholic Church, it's considered a dead language as there is no community that uses it as their main way to communicate. Throughout the ages, the language has morphed into the Romance languages (Spanish, French, Romanian, Italian, and Portuguese), even as Classical Latin went gradually out of common use.
For a dead language, there are a lot of people who still study Latin. It's useful in a number of fields like medicine, science of any kind, law, and religion. In addition, English speakers commonly study Latin prefixes, suffixes, and root words to understand vocabulary and more easily remember how to spell thousands of words. Many languages still use the Roman alphabet, including English, although we've added three letters: j, v, and w.
What topics are covered in Omaha Latin lessons?
In one way, the same things that are covered in any language class are also covered in Latin. You'll start with essential vocabulary and common phrases, and continue on to work on things like grammar, sentence structure, and pronunciation. You may spend time learning to read and write in Latin, as well as learning about the rich history and culture behind the ancient language.
There are a couple of aspects that you might like about studying Latin because they make the language easier to learn than many others. One is pronunciation. First, English has many words pronounced the same as in Latin. Second, there is no native community of Latin speakers for you to offend if your pronunciation is not absolutely perfect. This actually feeds the second reason Latin may not be too difficult, which is that we already speak a lot of words derived from Latin and it may seem much more familiar than languages like Russian, Chinese, or even French.
Of course you will have to work hard to build fluency, and there are some unique nuances to the language as well. One is the gendered nouns, which come not only in masculine and feminine, but in neuter gender, too. It's important you learn to make adjectives agree with the nouns in both gender and number. Latin grammar has some surprises, too, such as the general lack of pronouns. Instead, knowing who is doing what to whom is found in the endings of the verbs.
Whether you study with a private Omaha Latin tutor or in a virtual Latin class, these are the types of subjects you can expect to learn, along with others and the opportunity to practice conversation in a real-world setting.
Should I sign up for a private Latin tutor or a class?
There's no one answer to this question, because each student will make the choice of which one works best for them. You may even opt to take advantage of both services. Following are some things you can consider about each option.
A virtual classroom is led by an instructor and virtually attended by a number of students. It's very similar to a regular classroom experience. You'll be able to connect with both your instructor and fellow students during the class. You can bounce ideas off one another during lessons and make suggestions to help each other.
For example, if you're finding it hard to memorize verb endings because the method of memorization you use doesn't fit you, another student or the instructor may suggest a different technique that solves the problem. If this type of collaborative atmosphere energizes you, you're probably a candidate for Omaha Latin lessons in a live online classroom. A further benefit of this choice is that you can sign up for one or more individual tutoring lessons if you need to cover a particular concept that's challenging you.
If you enjoy working in a trusting, one-on-one relationship with someone who knows your needs and has a great deal of flexibility to meet them, you might want to work with an Omaha Latin tutor. This is also a good option if your learning style is different than most other students, if you have a specialized reason for learning Latin and need to focus on that rather than general language acquisition, or if you learn more quickly or slowly than a regular classroom is usually taught.
It's also a great choice if a classroom setting makes it hard for you to concentrate. Signing up for lessons with an Omaha Latin tutor allows you the greatest flexibility in what's studied, how it's studied, and even when it's studied, as it's easier to negotiate lesson times when it's just you and your private instructor rather than a whole class of students.
What are the benefits of taking Omaha Latin lessons?
Taking Latin lessons can help you if you plan to enter fields where Latin is used a great deal. It also makes it much easier to learn other languages, especially Romance languages.
Whether you're learning Latin on your own or in an official academic class, studying with a professional instructor in a class or individual lessons has a number of advantages. For one, you can use the language as it was meant to be used, which is to communicate with other people, whether that's a class full or one other individual. Second, your instructor can point out any misconceptions you may have before they develop into problems. Of all the subjects you could take, a new language is one that you shouldn't spend too much time studying alone.
How can I get signed up for lessons?
All you need to do to start is to contact Varsity Tutors and speak with our educational experts. They'll answer your questions set you up with Omaha Latin lessons that match your unique academic requirements.

Courtney: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...MN Internship Center and worked with students of all ages from elementary schoolers to adults at the non-profit program Safe Place: Homework Help. A particular highlight of mine is the summer I spent teaching English to adults as a certified ESL assistant at the International Education Center in downtown Minneapolis. All these experiences have helped me develop a variety of strategies to adapt to different learners needs and learning styles. I tutor a wide range...
Education & Certification
- Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Spanish
- 10th Grade
- ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
- +122 subjects

Erica: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...am certified to tutor in a variety of subjects and consider the following areas to be my specialties: *Standardized tests, such as the ISEE, SSAT, and AP examinations *Students who demonstrate challenging behaviors *Long-term tutoring in math and reading--I love to guide a student who initially struggled to meet and exceed expectations! Outside of my direct work with students, I have coordinated a math tutoring program that placed K-12 math tutors into local public schools....
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English; Latin Language and Literature
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Japanese
- Comparative Literature
- Elementary Math
- +77 subjects

Abigail: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...a special commendation for my Bachelor of Arts thesis. I took on independent research projects during my undergraduate summers. I plan to one day pursue a Ph.D in Classics. I am also committed to improving the education experience of my students, and have demonstrated that commitment in both my professional and personal life. Currently, I am working as a freelance writer, editor, and assistant to a scholar at the University of Washington who works on...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Foreign Language
- IB Classical Languages HL
- IB Classical Languages SL
- +19 subjects

Brendan: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...love of Legos. My favorite subject to tutor is algebra. Algebra features so many of the basic mathematical tools which become instinct in higher level math like calculus, my favorite subject to study. I have a varied repertoire of subjects which I tutor as I do consider myself a renaissance man. I bring my bold and fresh teaching approach to all subjects and students. I have experience tutoring and/or taking coursework in all subjects listed....
Education & Certification
- Marquette University - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Foreign Language
- College Algebra
- Chemistry
- +58 subjects

Paula: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...If I've learned one thing throughout my academic career, it's that everyone learns differently. In my opinion, a great tutor knows how to meet a student where they are in their work and find the specific and best way to help them achieve their goals. I have honed this skill over many years of tutoring many different types of students. Additionally, with me, a student will have the benefit of working with someone who has...
Education & Certification
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology; Communication Studies
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- French
- IB Geography SL
- Science
- +149 subjects

Andrew: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...He improved greatly in the time I worked with him, and it was incredibly rewarding to watch him master concepts that he once found difficult. I hope to be able to help students understand the material they are studying and make it their own. By building an understanding of a subject based on the individual student's strengths, my goal is to help students achieve a lasting mastery that will be available to them throughout their...
Education & Certification
- Baylor University - Bachelors, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Russian
- Algebra
- Honors Chemistry
- +78 subjects

Christopher: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...teaching Roman Republican history can be very useful for students in understanding how a society functioned, which is crucial for their understanding of causality of events. These methods of approaching teaching in these particular subjects served me well during high school and now as I approach the end of my undergraduate education, and while I cannot of course guarantee particular results for any student, I've found that in my experiences volunteer teaching and elsewhere that...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Foreign Language
- IB Classical Languages
- Languages
- +21 subjects

June: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...programming ability but also my hardware skills as a tinkerer. My engineering pursuits require a strong foundation in mathematics, my interest in the life sciences calls for a myriad of memorization techniques, and my participation in the academic world at large reminds me daily of the importance of sharp writing skills. I hope to share some of these things, both content and technique, with my students. Though I will make sure that they can come...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Foreign Language
- Mandarin Chinese
- C
- +76 subjects

Leonard: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...understand the material. I ask them to defend their answers which teaches them that the correct response is often less important than the reasoning used to reach said response. I honestly believe that anyone can learn anything given enough time and patience. I try my best to not only be a teacher but also a role model to my students and to interact with them as people not just clients. Most importantly, I believe that...
Education & Certification
- Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Math
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Hebrew
- Calculus
- Biology
- +67 subjects

Hanna: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...were chemistry and calculus. I have completed four years of Latin in high school including AP Latin and received the National Exam Gold Award all 4 years. I have also scored a 5 on nine different AP tests so I'm capable of helping other students prepare for their AP exams. For fun, I play the flute and practice martial arts. I am constantly reading and I particularly enjoy science fiction and fantasy. I find tutoring...
Education & Certification
- Ohio State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Greek
- AP Calculus BC
- Graduate Test Prep
- +86 subjects

Megan: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...I am tutoring a graduate student who recently immigrated to the United States in ESL and conversational English. As for my preferred subjects, I have an abundance of knowledge of and experience with college test preparation (both SAT and ACT, but especially the SAT). Because I went through the standardized testing process myself not too long ago, the top strategies and preparation methods for successful performances on these key exams are fresh on my mind....
Education & Certification
- Amherst College - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Statistics
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Algebra
- ISEE-Middle Level Mathematics Achievement
- Latin 1
- +30 subjects

Meghna: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...and Organic Chemistry, for both high school and college age students. My personal teaching philosophy is to lead my sessions with a student-based approach. As a current student myself, I understand the frustrations that we can encounter when working to learn a new subject, and I am committed to working with students to help them learn in the best way for them. Outside of school, I am on the dance team, I pursue neural engineering...
Education & Certification
- Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Greek
- Multivariable Calculus
- SAT Math
- +85 subjects

James: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...and I am happy to do my part to allow that to happen. Whether students are looking for revision, assistance, or clarification, I am eager to help them achieve their goals. I have a Bachelor and Masters degree in Latin and Greek, and have been tutoring individuals in those languages, as well as writing, history, and literature, for four years. I love learning, love teaching, and want to spread the joy that I have found...
Education & Certification
- University of Vermont - Bachelor in Arts, Greek and Latin
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- IB Classical Languages HL
- IB Classical Languages SL
- European History
- +29 subjects

Anna: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...American Studies. I have experience working with elementary, middle, and high school students as a tutor in individual learning environments. I have also worked as a museum educator and a camp counselor. My goal is to help students by engaging them in their learning, setting challenges, and empowering them succeed. My passion is working with students until the "aha!" moment when students know how to solve a difficult problem. I tutor reading, writing, and history/social...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Current Undergrad, Education and American Studies
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- French
- College English
- English
- +67 subjects

Matthew: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...philosophy. My academic interests range from medieval Scholasticism to contemporary issues in bioethics and law. I believe that tutoring is not only about the transfer of knowledge between the tutor and the student, but also a transfer of skills, which would help the student learn how to find the answer himself or herself and to solve whatever academic problems come his or her way. Equally, important is demonstrating the real-world application of what a student...
Education & Certification
- The University of St Thomas - Bachelors, Philosophy
- The University of St Thomas - Masters, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- College Essays
- JavaScript
- World Religions
- +51 subjects

Russell: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...pleasure and perhaps my greatest talent, and I derive just as much enjoyment from helping others with their writing as I do writing myself. In the sciences, I have had exposure to biochemistry, introductory biology, and general, organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. In my teaching, my current focus is on general chemistry (at the high school or college level) and organic chemistry, both of which were always personal favorites. Even more importantly, in my...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Chemistry & Classics
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- IB Classical Languages
- Foreign Language
- IB Chemistry
- +32 subjects

Sean: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...father was chronically ill, and I left school to help care for him. He required more care, and for longer, than anticipated, but it was not a choice I would ever reverse. And if, for now, qualities born of that experience must recommend me more than the usual benchmarks of achievement, they may be of more value anyway. Compassion and patience, with recourse to humor, are certainly invaluable for a tutor. I have always been...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Foreign Language
- Latin 1
- High School English
- +53 subjects

Sarah: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...and producing for the company. We were shortlisted for the Scottish Daily Mail Drama Award in 2014 and will be taking our newest work, The ME, to the Edinburgh Festival this summer. I also work at Time In Children's Arts Initiative, a program that teaches opera appreciation and fine art to Pre-K through Fourth Grade public school children from Harlem and the Bronx. I enjoy working with students to confront the challenges of a subject...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Bachelors, Classics
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London - Masters, Advanced Theatre Practice
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Foreign Language
- Essay Editing
- ACT Writing
- +56 subjects

Zach: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...tradition of passing forth knowledge. Not surprisingly, I have always considered tutoring and education among the most noble of professions where both parties, student and teacher, benefit and learn. What makes me an excellent tutor? Over the course of my life I have had the good fortune of cultivating a variety and number of skill sets, some of which are academic and social in nature. While I certainly consider academic prowess important for the success...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Math
- ACT Science
- +54 subjects

Bradley: Omaha Latin lesson instructor
...my students that they will see more rewards from their persistence. I have worked with several students who were scoring in the seventies on tests and quizzes when I started working with them who then began to see dramatic results with scores in the nineties in a fairly short time. I make use of various tools like mnemonic devices and English word derivatives to make vocabulary and form-memorization easier. I also have students draw charts...
Education & Certification
- University at Buffalo - Bachelors, Greek and Latin literature
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Foreign Language
- Greek
- Essay Editing
- +39 subjects