The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Latin

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Penguin, 2006 - 378 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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Frequently Asked Questions
1
Why Learn Latin?
3
What Exactly Is Latin?
11
Whats in a Word?
17
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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Natalie Harwood has a Master's degree in secondary curriculum and taught high school Latin, English, and French for 40 years. During that time, she also lectured and published academically on teaching Latin. She currently teaches high school Latin.

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