Core routine
The sentence is the unit of work.
A Latin passage becomes manageable when the active sentence is isolated without losing context. The learner asks what the sentence asserts, which words carry grammatical force, and which forms still need evidence.
This creates a repeatable workflow: focus the sentence, find the finite verb, test cases and agreements, add provisional glosses, preserve uncertainty, draft closely, then revise for readable English.
Why this matters
The method protects the difference between help and replacement.
A one-click answer can make a student feel done before the grammar has been tested. viaFlaminia is designed so the learner's own choices remain visible before any optional comparison layer appears.
AI comparison can be useful after a draft exists. It is weaker when it arrives first, because there is no student reasoning to compare.
Non-goals
viaFlaminia is not a full Latin grammar engine or automatic grading system.
- It does not promise to parse every Latin construction automatically.
- It does not certify that a student's final translation is correct.
- It does not remove the need for teacher feedback, dictionaries, grammar references, or source verification.
- It does not encourage scanning or redistributing material that the user is not allowed to use.
FAQ
Short answers for search and review.
When should a student use AI comparison?
After the student has marked the sentence and written a first draft. At that point the generated answer can be compared against visible choices instead of replacing them.
Why focus on one sentence?
A sentence is large enough for grammar to matter and small enough for the learner to test claims about subjects, verbs, cases, clauses, and modifiers.