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What's preventing you from teaching Latin in your homeschool or learning it on your own? If you're intimidated because you've never studied Latin, bewildered by traditional Latin books that move too fast, or just don't know where to begin, then Getting Started with Latin is for you! Specifically designed to overcome these types of obstacles, Getting Started with Latin is divided into simple lessons that explain the fundamentals of Latin grammar in a way that anyone can grasp. Instead of burying you in mountains of information to memorize, new words and concepts are introduced in a gradual and systematic way. You can immediately apply what you've learned by translating the fun exercises at the end of each lesson. Quickly check your work by turning to the included answer key. To hear the words pronounced, simply download the free recordings from www.GettingStartedWithLatin.com. For additional help and instruction, the author has provided extensive audio commentary recordings that teach through every lesson and exercise in the book. With everything you need here in one book, why aren't you Getting Started with Latin?
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've tried many times to learn a foreign language. Each time I've failed miserably - I'd stumble over a grammar rule or concept I just couldn't understand, or the textbook moved at too fast a pace.
It is therefore quite remarkable that I've reached Lesson 68 in Mr Linney's book. I usually find that, after a week or so of beginning to learn a language, I lose interest (mainly through frustration, lack of guidance, etc) and have to force myself to pick up the textbook every day. The opposite is true with Mr Linney's book - I have to ration myself otherwise I'd gobble up dozens of lessons at a time. Learning isn't a chore, in fact picking up the book is something of a treat.
There are several good reasons why this book works so well -
a) Each lesson introduces just one new word or grammatical point, and each lesson is followed by ten short exercises in Latin (although I go straight to the answers and translate from English to Latin, which I think is probably more beneficial). The exercises constantly refer back to previous lessons, thus reinforcing what I've learnt;
b) The book doesn't try to do too much. When I've finished this book, I'll know only the present tense, but should have a really sound basis from which to move on to the next stage;
c) Each lesson maintains reader interest with the introduction of the new word. The grammar rules are explained simply and clearly, but without dumbing down. Linney doesn't try to make Latin more difficult than it actually is, but the new words mean that the lessons feel fresh;
d) There is stuff that must be memorised, but Mr Linney doesn't throw everything at the reader at once. So, I learnt all the parts of the verb 'to be' and got them fixed firmly in my head before I was presented with another set to learn (and he introduces concepts rather than tables, only presenting the tables once each part of the verb or noun has been individually practiced);
e) The design of the book - large format, but lots of white space on each page, so the pages don't look overwhelming.
A bonus is the author's downloadable MP3s, available from his website, in which he gives the pronunciation for every word (and every exercise) in the book.
If you've never studied Latin, or only - like me - studied it at school, many years ago - this is the book you should buy. It's brilliant!!
It is therefore quite remarkable that I've reached Lesson 68 in Mr Linney's book. I usually find that, after a week or so of beginning to learn a language, I lose interest (mainly through frustration, lack of guidance, etc) and have to force myself to pick up the textbook every day. The opposite is true with Mr Linney's book - I have to ration myself otherwise I'd gobble up dozens of lessons at a time. Learning isn't a chore, in fact picking up the book is something of a treat.
There are several good reasons why this book works so well -
a) Each lesson introduces just one new word or grammatical point, and each lesson is followed by ten short exercises in Latin (although I go straight to the answers and translate from English to Latin, which I think is probably more beneficial). The exercises constantly refer back to previous lessons, thus reinforcing what I've learnt;
b) The book doesn't try to do too much. When I've finished this book, I'll know only the present tense, but should have a really sound basis from which to move on to the next stage;
c) Each lesson maintains reader interest with the introduction of the new word. The grammar rules are explained simply and clearly, but without dumbing down. Linney doesn't try to make Latin more difficult than it actually is, but the new words mean that the lessons feel fresh;
d) There is stuff that must be memorised, but Mr Linney doesn't throw everything at the reader at once. So, I learnt all the parts of the verb 'to be' and got them fixed firmly in my head before I was presented with another set to learn (and he introduces concepts rather than tables, only presenting the tables once each part of the verb or noun has been individually practiced);
e) The design of the book - large format, but lots of white space on each page, so the pages don't look overwhelming.
A bonus is the author's downloadable MP3s, available from his website, in which he gives the pronunciation for every word (and every exercise) in the book.
If you've never studied Latin, or only - like me - studied it at school, many years ago - this is the book you should buy. It's brilliant!!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book to re-learn the Latin I did at school. It is excellent for a gradual way of entering (or re-entering) the Latin language. It starts with the basic verb (sum) and builds vocabulary and verb tenses through exercises that teach through repitition.
The explanations of how what the verb tenses mean and how they are formed is extremely well done and would suit either someone who has little or no knowledge of Latin or even grammar, or someone like me who needed reminding! The constant repetition means that the vocabulary becomes well imbeddded and the pronunciation is helped by the audio files that can be downloaded from the website. There is the added bonus of the explantion of Latin phrases that remain in the English language, although there is a slant towards American examples, e.g. 'summa cum laude' and 'e pluribus unum'.
My only niggle is the use of 'y'all' for the 2nd person plural. That is a bit TOO American and would have little meaning to an English student. I understand that this is the author's way of helping students (esp. younger ones) to understand what the 2nd person plural represents, but it is a bit disconcerting since really that would not have been what the ancient Romans or later writers of Latin would have meant!
I have found this book to take me only so far but needed a more advanced text in order to continue to, say GCSE level. However, this book lays sound foundations for any student to move on to more complex Latin study.
The explanations of how what the verb tenses mean and how they are formed is extremely well done and would suit either someone who has little or no knowledge of Latin or even grammar, or someone like me who needed reminding! The constant repetition means that the vocabulary becomes well imbeddded and the pronunciation is helped by the audio files that can be downloaded from the website. There is the added bonus of the explantion of Latin phrases that remain in the English language, although there is a slant towards American examples, e.g. 'summa cum laude' and 'e pluribus unum'.
My only niggle is the use of 'y'all' for the 2nd person plural. That is a bit TOO American and would have little meaning to an English student. I understand that this is the author's way of helping students (esp. younger ones) to understand what the 2nd person plural represents, but it is a bit disconcerting since really that would not have been what the ancient Romans or later writers of Latin would have meant!
I have found this book to take me only so far but needed a more advanced text in order to continue to, say GCSE level. However, this book lays sound foundations for any student to move on to more complex Latin study.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm home educating my 13 yr old twins and we love Latin because of this book. It's really easy to use, even for someone like me who never had the opportunity to learn Latin before. It never goes too fast and leaves you lost like the other materials we have tried do. It's also really well supported with a lovely website allowing you to hear pronunciation - and we love the author's accent! It's clearly and spaciously laid out. I wish all language books were like this!
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a good starter
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Wish all foreign languages started like this one.
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The book is only helpful for users, who have never seen a word in latin before. An average student will have done all the book in two days. That's not enough for the money.
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