First Latin Book (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Charles W. Bain

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333047983 ISBN 13 : 9781333047986

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Learn Latin from the ground up with a friendly, practical introduction. This beginner’s guide presents the basics in simple, clear language and sticks to what matters most for new learners. The book covers pronunciation, the alphabet, syllables, quantity, accent, and the core parts of speech, then builds toward inflection, cases, gender, number, and the Latin verb system.

In addition to concise explanations, the text provides structured lessons, exercises, and reading selections that reinforce understanding without overwhelming the student. It emphasizes connections to English and guides translation step by step, so pupils gain confidence as they progress.

What you’ll experience
- A gentle path from pronunciation and basic grammar to noun declensions and verb conjugations
- Practical rules for gender, number, and case, with plenty of practice
- Guided translation practice drawn from classic Latin authors
- Clear, student-friendly explanations that reinforce learning through repetition

Ideal for beginners, homeschoolers, and classrooms seeking a steady, approachable start to Latin study. This edition aims to be attractive in appearance and accurate in execution, while keeping instruction focused on core concepts and gradual progress.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This little book is the outgrowth of thirteen years experience in the classroom, and it is hoped that herein is a justification, however slight, for its appearance among so many books of a like character. The chief aim of the book is not to overtax the reasoning power of young pupils, and therefore everything has been presented in the simplest way. Only the most important matters have been dwelt upon, while exceptions and peculiarities have been almost entirely excluded. Attention has been called carefully to points of likeness and unlikeness between Latin andE nglish, as well as to the characteristics of theL atin language itself. An attempt has also been made to clear the way for translation ;and with this in view, not only illustrative sentences and rules are given, but full explanations of every principle follow the illustrative sentences. There is much repetition, by which method, it is believed, constructions become more firmly imbedded in the pupils mind. Only the easier and more necessary principles of syntax are introduced in the early part of the book ;and throughout, syntax has been rigidly subordinated to the gradual development of the forms. The vocabulary comes mainly from Caesar, and consists of those words that occur most frequently ;many words are from Virl Romae and some few from Livy and Cicero, In theL atin-E nglish vocabulary, derivations and etymologies are given, in the hope that observant pupils may gain some useful knowledge, but it is not intended that they be dwelt upon in class.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333047983
• ISBN 13: 9781333047986
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 349
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