Beginners' Latin by the Direct Method (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Knapp, Arthur Mason C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440044651 ISBN 13 : 9781440044656

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Learn Latin the Direct Way with a trusted beginner's course
Begin this approachable Latin program designed to build confidence through active practice. It blends familiar stories with new challenges to help you understand and remember forms, cases, and basic syntax from the start. Clear guidance, graded lessons, and practical exercises make the learning path steady and engaging.

The book emphasizes reading real stories while teaching the rules of Latin grammar in a structured, step‑by‑step way. From first formulas to more advanced topics, you’ll connect words directly to actions and objects, avoiding translation detours and building lasting fluency.

• Structured progress: from basic commands to noun forms and prepositions with immediate practice


• In‑text examples and notes that illustrate how Latin works in real sentences


• Reading selections that gradually expand vocabulary and cultural context


• Appendices and grammar references to support independent study

Ideal for readers who want a focused, methodical introduction to Latin that feels practical and accessible.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

PREFACE This book presents a series of Latin lessons for beginners, based on the principles of the Direct Method, and is the result of class-room experiments covering several years. In it is included all the syntax recommended in Byrne and in the standard syllabi for the first year of Latin. Five hundred of the commonest words in high school Latin, as shown in Lodge, are printed in the General Vocabulary in heavy type. This vocabulary is intended primarily to suggest the meanings of words previously studied. Except for 'si/ 'aliquis/ and a few others, only such words as have already occurred in the lessons are used in the explanations. It also provides abundant means for developing the pupils' powers of expression through the memorizing of definitions. It is supplemented by pictures illustrating certain of the stories. - In the matter of hidden quantity Hale and Buck's Grammar has been generally followed. For the benefit of teachers unfamiliar with the Direct Method, there are g

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440044651
• ISBN 13: 9781440044656
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 174
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible