Have you ever worried about pronouncing a Latin botanical name correctly?

Well, fear no longer.

Herbalist Judith Sims has put together a class that gives the principles and demonstrates the pronunciation of most of the herbs commonly used in Western herbal medicine. 

Did you know that there is an “American system" and a “British system?” Better pick your side! 

This class is suited to herbalists, botanists, horticulturalists, and Latin geeks across the world.

Includes

  • Support Materials

    2 comprehensive downloadable handouts (19 pages)

  • 1 year access to materials and Q&A during and after class

    1 year to view and review content, ask questions and discuss with fellow students and teachers.

  • 30 minutes of teaching

    30 minutes of in-depth teaching with Judith Sims

Curriculum

    1. Preview

    2. Welcome Message Hi! Here's some background on me: I worked in broadcast tv and radio for 3 decades, where pronunciation and communicating to a diverse audience is all-important. I hope you enjoy the Guide in pursuing these goals!

    1. Plant Name Pronunciation Guide - Part 1 (16 pages, downloadable)

    2. Plant Name Pronunciation - Part 2 (Cheat Sheet) (3 pages, downloadable)

    1. Q&A

    2. 01 - Introduction

    3. 02 - The Binomial Name

    4. 03 - Adjectives

    5. 04 - The Species Name

    6. 05 - Word Endings

    7. 06 - Vulgaris

    8. 07 - Officinalis

    9. 08 - Latin Diphthongs

    10. 09 - Family Names _A_Ce_Ae

    11. 10 - Consonants

    12. 11 - Ch = K

    13. 12 - Stress Patterns - Two Syllable Words

    14. 13 - The Strong Syllable

    15. 14 - Double Consonants

    16. 15 - Diphthongs Can Indicate Stress

    17. 16 - Weak Suffixes

    18. 17 - Strong Suffixes

    19. 18 - Plant Parts And Organs

    20. 19 - Favorite Herbs

    21. 21 - Dyes

    22. 20 - Favorite Herbs With Trickier Plant Names

    23. 22 - Colors

    24. 23 - Personal Names

    25. 24 - Place Names

    26. 25 - Habitat

    27. 26 - Numbers

    28. 27 - Useful Suffixes

    29. 28 - Resemblances

    30. 29 - Roman Pronounciation

    1. Tests and Certificates

    2. Pronouncing Plant Names Test

    1. Please share your thoughts

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 37 lessons

 

 

 

 

Start at any time! Complete the lessons at your own pace.

Certificates designed and signed by Matthew Wood are available for purchase to those who successfully complete all tests with a passing grade of 70% or better. More details regarding herbal course certificates are here.

Tests are multiple-choice, and multiple attempts are permitted.

For those of you seeking clinical hours, we have a list of all classes/courses with corresponding accreditation hours.

5 star rating

Fantastic Class—Highly Recommended

Katherine Wagner-Reiss

Judith Sims has managed to create order out of a confusing Botanical Latin world where there are two different systems of pronunciation! The printable guid...

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Judith Sims has managed to create order out of a confusing Botanical Latin world where there are two different systems of pronunciation! The printable guides and audio were both terrific, and I have become much more confidant in my spoken Botanical Latin ( You also learn the meanings of the words.) I was amazed at the speedy and complete answers I received to my online questions. As an added bonus, after satisfactory completion of the onine quiz, a certificate is offered for purchase.

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5 star rating

Comprehensive course

Patricia Mirda

Great course and collection of pronunciation Botanical names.

Great course and collection of pronunciation Botanical names.

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5 star rating

Loved it

Serena DeHaven

Easy to use

Easy to use

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