- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Teach Yourself; 3rd Revised edition edition (26 Sep 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340870435
- ISBN-13: 978-0340870433
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 16.2 x 5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #8 in Books > Languages > By Language > Ancient Languages > Latin > Audiovisual & Multimedia
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Do memories of your grammar lessons haunt you and other textbooks overwhelm you? Then ‘Teach Yourself Beginner’s Latin’ is for you. Using this book and accompanying CDs, follow a Latin story set in a medieval monastery, where conspiracy unfolds in the cloisters, Vikings threaten to attack, and young lovers set out to unmask the villains. Sample some classical Latin too, and learn more about the authors who wrote it.
‘Teach Yourself Beginner’s Latin’ is ideal for complete beginners because it introduces the language step by step through an interesting and humorous story. Each unit contains grammatical explanations and vocabulary support. There are plenty of exercises to practise each point as it is introduced and help you remember what you have learnt. There are two revision units so that you can check your progress and review areas of difficulty. ‘About Latin’ sections give lots of information about the history of the language and its influence upon English. ‘Living Latin’ sections contain pieces of authentic Latin, most of which is classical. They are included to give you an idea of what there is to enjoy once you have mastered the language and the translations are given.
Two recording on the accompanying double cassette contains the story and the ‘Living Latin’ sections of the book, and will enhance your enjoyment of the poetry and give you an idea of what Latin sounded like.
The CDs (0 340 87045 1) and book (0 340 87041 9) can also be purchased separately.
Alternatively, the listening material is also available on a double cassette which can be purchased on its own (0 340 87044 3) or in a pack with the book (0 340 87042 7).
‘Teach Yourself Beginner’s Latin’ is ideal for complete beginners because it introduces the language step by step through an interesting and humorous story. Each unit contains grammatical explanations and vocabulary support. There are plenty of exercises to practise each point as it is introduced and help you remember what you have learnt. There are two revision units so that you can check your progress and review areas of difficulty. ‘About Latin’ sections give lots of information about the history of the language and its influence upon English. ‘Living Latin’ sections contain pieces of authentic Latin, most of which is classical. They are included to give you an idea of what there is to enjoy once you have mastered the language and the translations are given.
Two recording on the accompanying double cassette contains the story and the ‘Living Latin’ sections of the book, and will enhance your enjoyment of the poetry and give you an idea of what Latin sounded like.
The CDs (0 340 87045 1) and book (0 340 87041 9) can also be purchased separately.
Alternatively, the listening material is also available on a double cassette which can be purchased on its own (0 340 87044 3) or in a pack with the book (0 340 87042 7).
About the Author
George Sharpley is author of the current edition of Teach Yourself Beginner's Latin and Director of MultiLingua language school in Bristol.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Ancient languages are not extinct,
By C.F. Bob (Kent, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Teach Yourself Beginner's Latin (Teach Yourself Languages) Accompanies Book (Hardcover)
I am thoroughly enjoying this Teach Yourself book. I have noticed a lot of French and Italian words that are the same or very similar to Latin words. This is an easy book to read and the grammar is explained clearly. The example paragraphs are not that interesting (they're about a monk and his mule) but they do illustrate the grammar and the sentence structure very well.
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This review is from: Teach Yourself Beginner's Latin (Teach Yourself Languages) Accompanies Book (Hardcover)
The disc arrived fine, but it's no good without the book that says in the Ad accompanies it, I now have to buy this book at an extra expense, the Ad needs to be more clearer in the fact that you also have to purchase the book that accompanies the CD.
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