The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Latin, 3rd Edition: A Modern Approach to Grammar, Vocabulary, and Everything You Need to Read and SpPenguin, 1 de ago. de 2006 - 400 páginas An updated guide to the language of the Roman Empire. Whether interested in learning Latin or just seeking a deeper understanding of English, readers will find a fun alternative to the standard dusty tomes usually associated with Latin. Included in this revised edition are updated vocabulary lists relevant to today’s world, expanded pronunciation guides, Latin–to–English and English–to–Latin translations, and a workbook of exercises, reading passages, and tools for greater comprehension of the language. • In 2002, the number of high school students taking Latin tests for college credit had risen 95% since 1993 • According to CNN, educators are increasingly turning toward Latin to improve student performance in reading, math, and science • Perfect reference tool for law school, medical school, music school, and other graduate school students faced with getting through a Latin course as a requirement |
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People Places and Things | 19 |
Whats in a Name? More Nouns | 35 |
Lets Have Some Action | 47 |
Action Without an EndingVerbals | 59 |
Simple and NotSoSimple Sentences | 167 |
Compound Sentences and Beyond | 177 |
Reading LatinSelections from Ancient Authors | 187 |
Selections from Republican Rome | 189 |
Selections from Vitruvius et al | 203 |
Look Ma Im Reading Latin | 213 |
Coping with Latin in the Modern World | 223 |
Legal Latin | 225 |
The Good and the BadAdjectives and Accusatives | 69 |
Taking the Place of NounsPronouns | 83 |
Where? When? How Many? | 93 |
Expanding the Time FramePast and Future Tenses | 105 |
Expressing Yourself in Latin | 119 |
LocutionesVhmes | 121 |
ArticuliClauses | 133 |
The Theory of Relative Clauses | 143 |
Closing In on Clauses | 153 |
Medical and Scientific Latin | 233 |
Late Latin and Church Latin | 241 |
Live From Ancient Rome | 253 |
Grammar Workbook | 259 |
Workbook I Working With Nouns and Verbs | 261 |
Workbook II Adjective Adverb and Advanced Verb Work | 267 |
Workbook III Working With the Remaining Parts of Speech and Other Complexities | 273 |
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Termos e frases comuns
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