Essentials of Latin for Beginners (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Durant, Will Carr

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440086788 ISBN 13 : 9781440086786

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master Latin reading with a careful, beginner‑friendly path. This proven guide prepares students to read Caesar’s Gallic War through structured lessons, practical vocabulary, and clear grammar explanations.

Designed for first‑year learners, the book emphasizes frequent English–Latin comparisons, logical topic progression, and built‑in review. It combines graded reading material with direct practice, so students gain confidence as they move from basics to real Latin prose.

• Seventy carefully chosen lessons, plus supplementary material you can use in any order.


• Vocabulary focused on high‑frequency Caesar readings to build usable fluency.


• Progressive presentation of nouns, adjectives, pronouns, and verbs with systematic practice.


• Reading selections adapted from Caesar’s Gallic War to prepare readers for authentic texts.

Ideal for students beginning Latin and for teachers seeking a structured, classroom‑friendly introduction.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

These introductory sections should be read by the pupils and used for reference. Pupils learn pronunciation quickly by imitation. It is suggested that the teacher pronounce slowly the words in sections 9and 21, and that the pupils repeat. Reference may be made to the rules as mistakes are made. Alphabet 2. The Latin alphabet is the same as theE ngH sh, except that it has no jor %v. I is used both as a vowel and as a consonant. 3. The vowels are a, e, i, 0, u. The other letters are consonants. 4. Diphthongs are combinations of two vowels that are pronounced as one. They areae oe au eu ui Roman Method of Pronunciation 5. The long vowels are pronounced as follows :a like a in fatJ ier. i like i in niaciine. elike ein frey. 6like 0in note. ulike CO in root. 6. The short vowels are pronounced as follows :a like the first a in aha. i like in pit. eH ke ein step. 0like 0in or. ulike uin
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440086788
• ISBN 13: 9781440086786
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible