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This book provides a continental-based historical narrative that stresses the common themes between countries from Central America to the Southern Cone, while at the same time highlighting their specific national contexts. Like other books in the series, it addresses the specific needs of students in foreign language courses. ... Read more

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Experts recommend that children start a foreign language as early as possible. With this book, a child can start learning Latin at age four. Latin is an excellent foreign language to select. Just ask any lawyer, doctor, scientist, or nurse.

Aided by original artwork and an English translation, children learn the Latin words and Roman numerals for numbers 1-12 and 100. They also learn the Latin words for a variety of animals. The original artwork is charming and creative. A complete vocabulary and pronunciation guide are provided; a recording of the text will be available.

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Latin book for primary-age children: a rarity!
Carefully researched Latin
Pronunciation guide and vocabulary
English translation
Charming original line drawings
Special notes on the value of Latin and on Latin word endings

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What Color Is It?/Quo Colore Est?: Quo Colore Est? : Latin/English Version
Octavus Octopus: Octavus the Octopus - ISBN 0865166986

For over 30 years Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers has produced the highest quality Latin and ancient Greek books. From Dr. Seuss books in Latin to Plato's Apology, Bolchazy-Carducci's titles help readers learn about ancient Rome and Greece; the Latin and ancient Greek languages are alive and well with titles like Cicero's De Amicitia and Kaegi's Greek Grammar. We also feature a line of contemporary eastern European and WWII books.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

Selections From The Aeneid
Latin Grammar & Pronunciation
Greek Grammar & Pronunciation
Texts Supporting Wheelock's Latin
Classical author workbooks: Vergil, Ovid, Horace, Catullus, Cicero
Vocabulary Cards For AP Selections: Vergil, Ovid, Catullus, Horace
Greek Mythology
Greek Lexicon
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A book every beginning Latin Student must have!
Quot Animalia is ideal for the beginning Latin student of any age. Further, the black and white illustrations invite the learner to color as he/she makes associations with the English and Latin names of each animal. With a combination of art and Latin, the learner will surely remember quot animalia is quot animalia.

Fun for all ages!
This is a neat book to read at home with your children to build their vocabulary, learn Roman numerals, and counting.I am a Latin teacher and I find this book can be adapted into a lesson at any age level to teach vocabulary for numbers and animals, as well as to demonstrate the difference between singular vs. plural.The kids will love it!

Latin for Young Children
This is the best of the four books in the "I am Reading Latin" series published by Bolchazy-Carducci. The reader is introduced to the names of thirteen different animals, numbers from 1-12 and 100 (both in Roman numerals and written out in Latin). This is all done in an early-reader type format with simple, realistic line drawings and large, easy-to-read words.

This would be a great book for young children (approximately 4-8 years old) whose older siblings are studying Latin - particularly in a homeschool setting where they are exposed to some of the lessons and may overhear (and be curious about) some of the words.

The back of the book includes complete translations of the Latin text (although these are fairly simple to surmise from the pictures), a pronunciation guide, glossary and other notes.

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This book deals systematically with communication problems in the Roman world where numerous languages apart from Latin and Greek were spoken. How did the Romans communicate with their subjects in the remoter parts of the Empire? What linguistic policies did they pursue? Differing forms of bilingualism developed, which had a significant effect on the way the Romans and their subjects thought, spoke and wrote. A wide range of cultural, historical and linguistic questions concerning the varying developments in bilingualism are addressed. ... Read more

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A Latin language learning text. ... Read more

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This book hurts my eyes.
This book is a bad photographic copy of an earlier edition.The text is blurred.Superscript numbers (for footnotes) are completely unreadible.The only way to tell which footnote goes with which superscript is by counting them!Shame on Bristol Classical Press for publishing such an assault on the eyeballs.

As for the contents of the book--you need to be an advanced student of Latin to get much out of (a decent edition of) this book.There are too many rules and too few examples for beginners. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Smith's English-Latin Dictionary is an invaluable resource for students and teachers who are composing Latin verse and prose. It offers what smaller and less comprehensive dictionaries cannot -- semantic range, depth, and precision. Each entry is composed of an English word, its corresponding Latin equivalents, and examples drawn from a full range of classical writers. The Index of Proper Names contains the Latin forms of names of thousands of persons, places, and geographical features from Greco-Roman history and mythology, as well as the Judeo-Christian Bible.

This reprint edition of Smith and Hall's A Copious and Critical English-Latin Dictionary (1871) includes the original Preface, Entries, and Index of Proper Names. New to the Bolchazy-Carducci edition is a Foreword by Dirk Sacr which places Smith and Hall's dictionary in its historical and pedagogical context.The Bolchazy-Carducci reprint edition also features a new, enlarged, easier-to-read format.

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38 Latin Stories Designed to Accompany Frederic M. Wheelock's Latin - ISBN 0865162891
A Comprehensive Guide to Wheelock's Latin: Newly Revised for Wheelock's 6th Edition - ISBN 086516486X

For over 30 years Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers has produced the highest quality Latin and ancient Greek books. From Dr. Seuss books in Latin to Plato's Apology, Bolchazy-Carducci's titles help readers learn about ancient Rome and Greece; the Latin and ancient Greek languages are alive and well with titles like Cicero's De Amicitia and Kaegi's Greek Grammar. We also feature a line of contemporary eastern European and WWII books.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

Selections From The Aeneid
Latin Grammar & Pronunciation
Greek Grammar & Pronunciation
Texts Supporting Wheelock's Latin
Classical author workbooks: Vergil, Ovid, Horace, Catullus, Cicero
Vocabulary Cards For AP Selections: Vergil, Ovid, Catullus, Horace
Greek Mythology
Greek Lexicon
Slovak Culture And History ... Read more

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This is worth the money!
I put off buying this dictionary for a long time because from its picture, it looks rather diminutive.However, it approaches the size of Lewis and Short having a thousand pages and a similar heft.It has very detailed definitions for each entry with the different usages clearly laid out--including idioms.It is typeset similar to the way Lewis and Short is, however it is much more readable and looks less crammed.The reproduction is beautiful--it is very clear and crisp, not blurry at all like some facsimile texts look.The paper has a smooth, slightly glossy finish with good opacity.Of course, you are limited to words that existed in English in 1871, but this is by far the only easily available English-Latin dictionary that provides real depth and examples of usage.I highly recommend it--even if you never plan to engage in Latin Prose Composition, it is invaluable for research into how nuance would be expressed in Latin.Let's hope there's another hardcover printing one day too.

The best English-Latin dictionary in print
I've wasted a fair amount of money on other English-to-Latin dictionaries, now I can get rd of them. I risked [$$] on buying this sight unseen from Amazon, and and was well rewarded. This is a reprint of a 19th century classic. It is a large tome, clearly printed, and is not shy of neo-latin like some of our more modern references are. I bought the paperback, but it is quite well bound and sturdy, being so large. ... Read more

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Latin for the Illiterati is everyperson's reference to common Latin words and phrases. With over 6,000 entries--including 300 abbreviations--this volume will accompany every reader, student and scholar through their lifelong reading journey.Amazon.com Review
Born of Jon R. Stone's quest to deal productively with his ownignorance of Latin, Latin for the Illiterati is a superb Latinphrase dictionary that fills an important reference niche. Stone'scompendium of nearly 6,000 Latin words, phrases, and abbreviationstakes the onus off reading erudite texts, reduces one's fear ofappearing stupid, and reintroduces the joy of thousands of well-turnedphrases. Organized alphabetically within the categories ofverbi (common words and expressions), dicti (commonphrases and familiar sayings), and abbreviations, the dictionaryoffers instant Latin phrase translation gratification. Also, theEnglish-Latin index increases the usefulness and versatilitytremendously, since it enables you to find the Latin you want for yourown pithy purposes, allowing you to insert impressive bon mots willynilly. When you want to make a statement of strength, writing"invictus maneo" has it all over "I remain unconquered." And ifyour audience doesn't understand, well let them get Stone's guide toLatin and join the literate world. --Stephanie Gold ... Read more

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latin for the iliterati
perfect for what i needed..has both words, and phrases, particularly useful for writers, (such as myself) when referencing...

Cui Bono?
"Latin forms an integral part of our daily lives," says Dr. Jon R. Stone, "and its use is foundational to our major branches of knowledge from law and medicine to literature and commerce." _Latin for the Illiterati: Exorcizing the Ghosts of a Dead Language_ is a personal reading list of terms that the author encountered in his days as a graduate student. As such, it is a good reference book to keep on hand for looking up basic Latin words or Latinate expressions. Compared to Dr. Eugene Ehrlich's _Amo, Amas, Amat and More_ and _Veni, Vidi, Vici_, this book is not as humorous. Further, Dr. Stone has taken the excellent_Cassell's Latin-English/English-Latin Dictionary_ as a guide and added his own parenthetical translations.

_Latin for the Illiterati_ is like a phrase book, except it is for a "dead" language. If one wants to learn Latin, then _Wheelock's Latin_ is the best. Theessential reference book for the Latin language is the _Oxford Latin Dictionary_ [OLD]. However, Dr. Stone's handbook is quite comprehensive: 6,000 entries, with 300 abbreviations; geographical place names, colors, calendar months and days, and Roman numerals (written out); an English-Latin index, (which is not as useful as the Latin-English section); and a quite good guide to Latin pronunciation. (It really is "weenie," "weedie," weekie.")

The Latin-English section has two parts, with listings in alphabetical order: "common words and expressions" and "common phrases and sayings." I recommend this book for people who read books on philosophy or religion; for crossword puzzle fanatics; and for those whose work or worship includes the use of Latin.

The Title Says It All
This is a book which might well bore the serious student of Latin for whom it was not written.It serves well those who have never studied Latin:here you can find those maddening phrases which appear in literature,tombstone epitaphs, legal documents, medical records, etc.Anyone whoreads will find this book a ~sine qua non~.

Very Good Terse Reference
No explinations or verb conjugations in this book.Just tons of latin phrases and their meanings.Short book with A LOT of information.Not a Latin training guide by any means.Entirely a reference.But afterreading through this book I feel like I have a much better understanding ofthe _English_ language.I'm amazed at the how many Latin terms and phrasesare already familiar to me.

This book gives you an understanding of Latinand English roots in a very short time.You won't be writing any Latinthough. Unless a simple "Et tu Brute?" will suffice.

Tony

Helpful in building vocabulary
As a reference its cumbersome. Phrases from medicine, law, philosophy are abundant but dispersed and disorder. It did help my vocabulary.The english-latin section is innovative. ... Read more

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Book Description Challenging and effective, this classic teacher reference is now back in print. Distler's 'Teach the Latin, I Pray You' offers concrete advice on how best to teach grammar, morphology,vocabulary, reading comprehension, and efficient review.

This book is an exceptional tool for the communication of the necessary skills of Latin. Covering a huge range of teaching techniques, resources, and educational theory, this book provides the material necessary for the development and implementation of highly proficient teaching techniques.

Also available:

Introduction to Latin Prose Composition - ISBN 0865166722
Lectiones de Historia Romana - ISBN 1898855412

For over 30 years Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers has produced the highest quality Latin and ancient Greek books. From Dr. Seuss books in Latin to Plato's Apology, Bolchazy-Carducci's titles help readers learn about ancient Rome and Greece; the Latin and ancient Greek languages are alive and well with titles like Cicero's De Amicitia and Kaegi's Greek Grammar. We also feature a line of contemporary eastern European and WWII books.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

Selections From The Aeneid
Latin Grammar & Pronunciation
Greek Grammar & Pronunciation
Texts Supporting Wheelock's Latin
Classical author workbooks: Vergil, Ovid, Horace, Catullus, Cicero
Vocabulary Cards For AP Selections: Vergil, Ovid, Catullus, Horace
Greek Mythology
Greek Lexicon
Slovak Culture And History ... Read more

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Rethink and GO FORTH
Distler's book is an amazing tool.As a teacher of Latin for many years now who has used the Grammar approach it wasn't always easy for me to buy in to what Distler had to say, however, the more I read, the more he convinced me.He lays out the goals, the plans and proceeds to tell the reader how to accomplish it.That's pretty amazing in itself. This fall I will be changing not only my text books, but my approach. ... Read more

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Extensively field-tested and fine-tuned over many years, and designed specifically for a one-year course, JC McKeown's Classical Latin: An Introductory Course offers a thorough, fascinating, and playful grounding in Latin that combines the traditional grammatical method with the reading approach.

In addition to grammar, paradigms, and readings, each chapter includes a variety of extraordinarily well-crafted exercises that reinforce the grammar and morphology while encouraging the joy of linguistic and cultural discovery. ... Read more

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The new standard for Latin courses
McKeown's Latin just became the new standard by which all other Latin courses will be judged.Part-textbook, part-primer, this book organizes and presents the basics of Latin language in a meaningful, concise fashion.I expect that Latin students will be learning from McKeown for years, if not decades, to come.McKeown has digested all of the best of centuries of Latin grammars and courses into his straightforward approach, and it works.

I learned Latin the first time with the 3-volume Oxford Latin series (2nd ed. for vols. 1-2, 1st ed. for vol. 3), and while the 2nd edition of that series is a big improvement over the first, McKeown's Latin is head-and-shoulders above the Oxford series.I learned Latin my second time using an early draft form of McKeown's Latin, and even in rough draft form, McKeown was the far-superior Latin course.The final, published version of this text is a masterpiece, and McKeown's years of teaching experience and love of the language shows.

McKeown's no-nonsense approach lays out all of the simple basics of classical Latin quickly and clearly, allowing beginning students an immediate grasp of the entire language.Rather than stretch out the learning of first-, second-, third-, and fourth-conjugation verbs over a series of lessons (and weeks), for example, McKeown simply gives students all of the conjugations in present indicative, imperative, and infinitive form in the first three pages, and then goes on to introduce concepts of verb mood, voice, and tense on the next page, before building details around the concepts of mood, voice, and tense in later chapters.Big pieces of the language are presented together so that students can learn by difference instead of by learning one conjugation, and then confusing that with the addition of the second conjugation, and so on.With McKeown, significant, discrete chunks are presented in a sensible, organized manner, and students are given the opportunity to learn satisfying portions of the language at a rapid pace.

The result is that students can see from the very beginning the full span of what they need to learn conceptually, and the rest of the text is just filling in those pieces, which works a far sight better than continually surprising students with new concepts and complications just as they thought they had learned something.With McKeown, there are no surprises and no upendings of previous paradigms.Students are made aware of the full span of what they need to learn from the start, and the book methodically lays out those pieces and paradigms in subsequent chapters.Conceptual explanations of the grammar give way to specific examples and models, giving students a clear sense of what they need to learn and how all of those pieces fit together into the larger scheme of the language.

A good Latin teacher should be able to work through the basics of this book in 1-2 semesters, after which students should be familiar with all of the grammatical rules they will ever encounter in classical Latin.Rules for declensions and conjugations are laid out plainly, and once grasped, students merely need to start down the longer road of building vocabulary and learning to recognize the many instances in which classical Latin writers broke the "rules" as we know them.McKeown's Latin moves students along at a rapid, sensible pace to the point that they will be ready to begin reading actual texts from classical writers by the second or, at the very latest, third semester of study.

For anyone looking for an introduction to Roman culture, this is probably not the book.Yes, language and culture are intertwined, but McKeown chooses to focus squarely on the language, and the resulting simplicity is refreshing.Plenty of other books give excellent introductions to Roman culture and history, and if a person's goal is to learn culture and history, read those.If the goal is to learn Latin, then study from McKeown's Latin.

As a note, the companion workbook to McKeown's text is good.The exercises are basic and, like the textbook, no-nonsense.An able Latin teacher could easily create many of the same exercises on his or her own based on the textbook, eliminating the need to purchase the workbook, but whether or not it's worth the time, effort, and copying costs to reinvent what the workbook already provides is a judgment call.For the sake of ease, I'd probably just bundle the workbook with the textbook, but if someone prefers to create separate exercises, the workbook is not absolutely necessary to the course.For anyone interested in self-study, which is entirely feasible with McKeown's Latin (and I can imagine adults, college students, and home-schoolers alike using the text in this way), the workbook is definitely helpful and probably necessary.

Whether a person is a beginner, first experiencing Latin, or is returning to Latin after a hiatus, needing a primer to refresh grammatical concepts, McKeown's Latin is the best text on the market.

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Product was great and arrived much faster than I even expected. I'm very happy with the quality and price of the product and will order again from here in the future. ... Read more

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This book makes available for the first time in paperback the results of an important interdisciplinary conference held at Rutgers University in 1989. Eighteen internationally known specialists in linguistics, history, philology, Latin, and Romance languages tackle the difficult question of how and when Latin evolved into the Romance languages of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Catalan. The result is a stimulating and open exchange that offers the most up-to-date and accessible coverage of the topic.Contributors are Paul M. Lloyd, Tore Janson, József Herman, Alberto Varvaro, Thomas D. Cravens, Harm Pinkster, John N. Green, Roger Wright, Marc Van Uytfanghe, Rosamond McKitterick, Katrien Heene, Michel Banniard, Birte Stengaard, Carmen Pensado, Thomas J. Walsh, Robert Blake, António Emiliano, and Marcel Danesi. ... Read more

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The fourth edition of The Greek and Latin Roots of English approaches the study of Latin and Greek thematically: vocabulary is organized into various topics, including politics and government, psychology, medicine and the biological sciences, literature, ancient culture, and religion and philosophy. Each chapter of the text concludes with expanded notes, vocabulary, and exercises to help students learn the pleasures (and pitfalls) of language study. ... Read more

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The Greek and Latin Roots of English by Tamara M Green
This is an excellent work for anyone studying the English
language for the first time or for an English literature major.
Students of the English language will appreciate the exhaustive
delineation of the roots of words and word families.
In the area of city planning alone, the author provides
comparable Greek and Latin words alongside the standard
English. For instance, urbs and urbis means city.
Porta or portae means city gate. Domus or domi means house.
The work methodically reviews language families, the workings
of Greek and Latin, prefixes, government vocabulary and
vocabulary of the sciences and social sciences.
There are classic utilizations of the Latin in English.
For instance,"in principio" means in the beginning.
"Status quo" means the state in which something exists.
"Ad Infinitum" refers to infinity and "finis" is the end.
This work could be helpful to students studying Latin or
Greek because the author explains the foreign language

relationship to English. The work could be very helpful for
anyone desiring to improve his/her vocabulary. There are
numerous exercises throughout the text. These are designed
to give students ample practice with word utilization and
application in a number of important contexts. This version
has an extensive constituency or strategic audience.
i.e. English majors, foreign language experts, writers,
editors and newspeople and a variety of scientific professional
people. The work could be useful during formal study for the
standardized SAT exam given for college aspirants.

Useful very introductory textbook
I'd use this for either a high school level course wherre you do not actually want to teach student how to read or write in either Latin or Greek but you want them to appreciate the influence of those ancient cultures on modern English.The explanations are simple and there are worksheets throughout where the student can practice what was taught.I'd recommend photocopying the worksheets frankly so you can use it multiple times.Not a very good book if you are truly interested in learning Greek or Latin but great for preparing for SAT or ACT tests for college enterance exams. ... Read more

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This abridged version of Robinson Crusoe brings his adventures back to life in Latin. Like Harrius Potter today, it was translated with students in mind to give them an interesting and even exciting text to read while furthering their Latin skills. Robinson is marooned on a tropical island where he has to fight for his survival and rebuild life from scratch. His greatest danger comes when cannibals arrive on the island.This edition comes with a glossary in English, German and French of difficult terms. An excellent and fun way to practise and improve your Latin! ... Read more

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Very interesting
This is a very interesting book in several respects. The story itself was interesting to read. I have read the original before but it was a long time ago and reading this in Latin was almost like reading a completely new book, albeit with some deja vu effects. The book is an abridged version but that didn't spoil it in the least, it's a masterly done abridged version and fun to read.

The language used is also interesting. The translator did a splendid job in making the text lively and easy to read while preserving the feel of the original.

I found the glossary very useful as it explained all the unusual or Neo-Latin words.

If you like this sort of adventure book you'll probably also like Pericla Navarchi Magonis (Latin Edition) and Mysterium Arcae Boulé: The Boulé Cabinet Mystery (Latin Edition).

See my 'Latin Reading List' and 'Best Latin Books for Kids and Teens'. ... Read more

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A workbook is also available, providing abundant drillsfor each chapter of the text. The workbook exercises can be used inthe classroom, for homework assignments, for extra individual drillwork, or as a home study tool.A Latin grammar and reader all in one,Learn to Read Latin presents basic Latin morphology and syntax withclear explanations and examples, and it offers direct access to greatworks of Latin literature even at the earliest stages of learning thelanguage. As beginning students learn basic forms and grammar, theyalso gain familiarity with patterns of Latin word order and otherfeatures of style, thus becoming well prepared for later, moredifficult texts. No other beginning Latin book contains unalteredversions of ancient texts. Learn to Read Latin includes the writingsof such authors as Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, Catullus, Vergil, andOvid, arranged chronologically and accompanied by introductions toeach author and each work. These readings serve as the chieftraining texts around which the book's fifteen chapters areconstructed. ... Read more

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Learning to Read Latin
The book is concise and easy to follow. The text moves in a logical sequence and offers great guidelines to facilitate learning. My only complaint is that the book is in two parts, and this was not made very clear to me when I purchased the book(s), since after ordering what I though was a single text, I received only Part II. Additionally, there seems to be a workbook necessary to practice the language, if a student is not using the text in a classroom.

Un Libro Excelente.
He comprado varios libros para aprender Latin y creo que este es uno de los mejores. Muy completo, muy conciso.

An Excelent Book.

Just a quick note.
This is the book that my university chose for new students to use. I think it has worked well for most people. A quick note though, if you plan to carry this book around with you (if you are a student) GET THE HARDCOVER. I have yet to meet a second year student whose paperback is not in two(2) completely seperate pieces.

Beware! This is a grammar, not a learning book !
At college I studied during 3 years Latin. I wanted a refresher on Latin and was looking for a book that would teach me Latin. I read some good reviews here on Amazon concerning that book. So I decided to buy "How to read Latin" with the accompanying workbook.

I started to read the book. OOOOPSS !The pace is too fast ! The learning curve is too steep ! What's that ?

I had been caught by the title. I thought it was a book for beginners for learning Latin. The title is misleading ! The proper title should have been: " Latin Grammar and vocabulary ". That is what it is. Nothing else.

If you don't have a reference Latin grammar, this is a good book for you. It is an excellent grammar full of exceptions etc. But this is not a textbook for learning Latin.

Moreover, this book is not for a beginner. It is for the advanced student. It is an advanced grammar, not a grammar for beginner! It is a listing of all grammatical rules with all their exceptions ! You won't find here anything related to the learning process. Before buying this book, be aware of the following:

1) This is a grammar, not a textbook.
2) This is a reference book, not a learning book !
3) This grammar is an advanced one, not one for beginners.
4) This book is very tedious and terse.
5) No pedagogical skills: you'll find this sentence every time a new topic is introduced: "MEMORIZE THESE ENDINGS THOROUGHLY, PROCEEDING FIRST DOWN THE SINGULAR COLUMN AND THEN DOWN THE PLURAL COLUMN. BE PREPARED TO RECITE THESE ENDINGS QUICKLY". You now see the style of that book: like an old fashioned book written in 1885.
6) The layout of this book is very similar to the one used in "A Primer of Ecclesisatical Latin". A grammar section followed by a vocabulary and notes on the vocabulary. But here, the vocabulary comes first. Morevover,it has the same fast pace as found in "A Primer of Ecclesisastical Latin".

I rarely write reviews on book. But I had to do it. I bought this book 2 months ago. After a couple of weeks, I realized that I had been caught by the misleading title and the misleading reviews here on Amazon concerning that book. So I ordered "Lingua Latina" by Hans Orberg and now I am happy.

If you really want to read classical authors right from the start, I recommend "Essential Latin" from G.D.A. Sharpley. This book is an excellent book for beginners who want to read classical authors.

The definitive guide to introductory Latin
I recommend this book to fans of Wheelock and Moreland & Fleischer. It has all of their virtues, and few of their flaws; in addition there are countless unadulterated extracts from Latin texts. ... Read more

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The essential collection of texts in Latin, from antiquity:

Bellum Civile, Julius Caesar
Caesar's Commentaries, Books I-IV, Julius Caesar
Liber de Caesaribus, Aurelius Victor
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, Isaac Newton
Strategemata, Sextus Iulius Frontinus
The Hymns of Prudentius
De Agri Cultura, M. Porcius Cato
Odes and Epodes, Horace
Commentarii Institutionum, Gaius
Breviarium ab Urbe Condita, Eutropius
De Vulgari Eloquentia, Dante Alighieri
de Officiis, Cicero
Fabulae, Aesopus ... Read more

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One of the classic works of lexicography, this is a revised edition of E.A. Andrew's translation of Freund's great Latin-German dictionary of the nineteenth century. ... Read more

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Good, but beware of print quality
This remains a reliable dictionary, well-researched and helpful.The only problem I have with it compared to the much newer Oxf. Latin Dict. is that Lewis and Short suffers from an old-fashioned layout, which makes looking up words tedious.The other big problem is that Oxford no longer prints the books the old way, but photocopies an older copy.The print quality is terrible on many pages.It's hard to believe that they can charge this much.It's almost worth getting a 20-year-old used copy in good condition instead.This is a problem also with the Liddell and Scott Greek dictionary.

Great dictionary, interesting story
If you are a Latin enthusiast, don't pass up this dictionary.It's one that you'll keep for as long as the binding lasts.

How this dictionary came upon me is an interesting story.About a month and a half ago, I noticed that the price had been reduced to $99.I thought "that's great, but I don't have $99 to spare right now."I kept my eye on the price, though, and I noticed something very strange.Every day the price would go down slightly, by a few dollars.It became a ridiculous game by Amazon to tease me into buying this dictionary, I think.After a few weeks, I gave the website an ultimatum.The price was right at $70, and I told myself that if the price were to dip below $70, then I couldn't pass up the great deal.Sure enough, the next day I checked and the price was somewhere around $67.I now have my very own Lewis and Short.

I think Amazon was seriously testing me to determine how low I would go, and they won the game.But I did get a massive Latin dictionary at around 75% off!

Optimus Liber
This is absolutely the best dictionary available!The entries are entirely Latin-English, and they are full, complete, and list multiple examples from classical texts of the word's use. Although expensive, one volume should be in every Latin classroom or reference library.

Excellent Dictionary...
This text is the most comprehensive Latin dictionary one can buy.Each entry is jam-packed with information including several different uses of the word, places where other authors use the word in a particular context and more!Perfect for research papers and everyday translating alike.

Is there a better Latin-English Dictionary?
This is the classic Lewis and Short Latin-English Dictionary. Its only real contender is the newer Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD). However, the OLD is handicapped by its limited scope: anyone interested in Late, Ecclesiastical, Medieval, or Neo-Latin need not apply. Lewis and Short is more comprehensive. It's sole drawback is its great bulk and weight. If you are interested in a much smaller, but still quite complete, dictionary, consider the Chambers-Murray Latin-English dictionary. ... Read more

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Designed to bring students to the point where they can read Latin fluently,

DISCE! combines the best of both the grammar approach and reading method.

An original, unified story provides controlled introduction to vocabulary and grammar in context while also utilizing orderly and clear grammar explanations in every chapter. It thus combines the grammar approach and the reading-based approach. The guiding principle throughout is what is best for the student and for the particular concepts being studied at any given moment.  Additionally, Disce! weaves culture throughout the text, and stresses the role of Classical culture in the modern world by the many links drawn between Latin and modern languages, and between Roman practices and modern culture.  Disce! is also the first text to be supported by MyLatinLab, providing the most modern course management and online support to a Classical language.

DISCE! is for use in introductory Latin programs and is suitable for both high school and college students.

Product Description
Alexander and Nicholas Humez have fashioned an easy-going and satisfying introduction to the language that is the wellspring of the mother tongue. Their brief history of Classical and Vulgar Latin, explanation of the language's grammatical and sound systems, translation exercises, synopsis of grammar, and glossaries of Latin-English and English-Latin will enhance our understanding of every aspect of literature and the world of ideas. In addition, Latin for People contains two closing chapters, hailed as 'invaluable' by The Classical Outlook: one that translates all the readings in the book and one that suggests further readings. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (18)

An appetizer, not the main course
This book may whet the appetite of someone curious about the way Latin functions. It's an antipasto, not the main course. It will not help anyone to read real Latin, but it may entertain and intrigue some enough to start them on the hard work of learning the language for real.

Latin for Wiseacres
A reviewer many years ago praised this book "despite its sophomoric giggles." But what can you expect from a Latin grammar for (more or less) grownups whose readings for translation are shaggy dog stories ("Ursus in tabernam introiit...") and whose sentences poke fun at classical tags and generally horse around (one example of a subjunctive construction: "Would that they had had a chamber-pot....")? Its thigh-slappers notwithstanding, this is a sound grammar and one of the first of this ancient tongue to be written from a post-Chomskian linguistic worldview; the grammar synopsis at the back would make it a handy reference work all on its own. Great fun, and deservedly a classic in its own right.

Engaging Overview
This is a really cool book.It's lighthearted and humorous.It provides a solid overview of the Latin language for those interested in learning what the language is really like up close and personal.

No, it's not a thorough course book like Wheelock or others offer.It's useful if you are curious about Latin and want to get a sense of the various components of the language.Possibly you have studied other languages, maybe modern languages, and are contemplating studying Latin.Maybe you've had a smattering of Latin and want to learn a little more about it before taking a more intensive course.Maybe you've been studying more detailed materials and want another point of view to help you make sense out of key concepts.Maybe you've learned Latin grammar in the past and want a quick way to brush up on it.Or, maybe you just enjoy reading about various languages and expanding your sense of what's out there, what other possibilities exist.This book can help you learn about grammar concepts as well as teach you a little Latin, if you choose to memorize the forms and work through the exercises.It's an introduction, an overview, a way to get a start.If you enjoy it, you'll want to follow up with something more substantial, of course, but that doesn't mean there isn't a place for this wonderful book.

I've bought three copies over the years.I gave the first two away.Every once in a while I browse through it because I enjoy it.That speaks for itself.It may not appeal to everyone, but there are plenty of people who will find this introduction a worthwhile read.I first read it when I was fourteen years old.It inspired me to study not only Latin, but German, Russian, Chinese, and several other languages over the course of many years.I highly recommend it, and I want to thank the authors for writing it.Bravo!

Goofy and Insightful
A wry, caustic, crusty survey of Latin as a functioning tool of communication, useful for berating, deriding, flattering, prevaricating, seducing, and expounding inter alia. Very well done! Useful, I think, chiefly for people who have reached a plateau in their studies of Latin, who can struggle through assigned passages of Caesar but can't get the whole gestaltus of Latin grammar. Many of the readings in Latin are humorous, occasionally anachronistic and/or racy.

Mistranslation in Title Means Lack of Precision Inside
The phrase "Latina pro populo" should not be translated "Latin for People," as though the Latin word "populus" in the singular is a synonym for our plural word "people" (equivalent to "persons"). The Latin word is a singular designating the totality of the populace, as in "We the People." The plural of this word is "peoples," as in "the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa." Therefore, the phrase should be translated precisely as "Latin for a/the People." This kind of sloppiness in the name of gaining accessibility inevitably breeds lacks of clarity inside. I would look for a different textbook.
--Dr. Robert Zaslavsky, retired teacher of Latin ... Read more

Product Description
How did you learn to speak?

You probably don't even know. You listened to your parents, gradually understanding the meanings of sounds, words, and then whole sentences. Then, once you had absorbed or assimilated the meanings of the word associations, you began to link words and form your own sentences. Assimil applied this same natural process adapting it to the abilities of adults, young and old.

You assimilate in two phases:
The Passive Phase
The Active Phase

The first step is to familiarize yourself with the new language through daily sessions lasting 20 to 30 minutes. You listen and read and you understand what is being said through the translation provided. You repeat each sentence aloud to practice your pronunciation, with the help of easy phonetic spellings and, better still, recordings. During the Passive Phase you shouldn't try to form sentences. Just immerse yourself in the language. Every seventh lesson you'll find a review of all the points covered in the previous six lessons and a summary of the main grammar points learned during the week. The key to success is the daily routine.

The first two weeks are crucial. The rest will come naturally.

The Active Phase starts when you have acquired enough passive knowledge around Lesson 50.

This phase continues alongside passive learning, and involves revising Lesson 1, then Lesson 2 and so on, completing one active and one passive lesson each day.

In the Active Phase, you cover up the text in the target language and, using the translation on the opposite page, try to say it out loud or in writing if you wish. The Active Phase continues throughout the entire second half of the book. For most major languages, it takes about five months to assimilate a course of 100 lessons.

You'll be amazed at your results! During this second phase, you will be building sentences with ease and this encourages you to go on and complete your course.

A With Ease course will enable you to reach a level of fluent everyday conversation. ... Read more