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So you really want to learn Latin book I N. R. R. Oulton

So you really want to learn Latin book I By N. R. R. Oulton

So you really want to learn Latin book I by N. R. R. Oulton

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Suitable for learners of all ages and abilities, this book introduces pupils to regular verbs in all six active tenses, nouns of the first three declensions, sum, adjectives of the 1st/2nd declension, prepositions, and numerals in Latin. This book also presents the history of Rome from Aeneas to Cloelia.

So you really want to learn Latin book I Summary

So you really want to learn Latin book I: A Textbook for Common Entrance and GCSE by N. R. R. Oulton

If you are serious about learning Latin, then this is the course for you. "So You Really Want to Learn Latin" plunges the reader head-first into the classical world, teaching the essential grammar and vocabulary required for a confident and competent use of Latin. Ideal for learners of all ages and abilities, "Book I" introduces pupils to regular verbs in all six active tenses, nouns of the first three declensions, sum, adjectives of the 1st/2nd declension, prepositions, numerals and the history of Rome from Aeneas to Cloelia. Highly recommended by John Clare in "The Daily Telegraph", "So You Really Want to Learn Latin" is a no-nonsense course which will enable you to reach a high standard of Latin in no time at all! "So You Really Want to Learn Latin II and III" are also available and will take you up to GCSE level standard. Answer Books are also available just in case you are not 100 percent confident in your Latin just yet!

So you really want to learn Latin book I Reviews

"The textbook everyone who ever learnt Latin should have had, and the one that everyone who wants to learn Latin now and in the future should have. It is a model of lucidity that combines rigour with accessibility and wit." John Clare, The Daily Telegraph "Have I mentioned how happy I am with Galore Park Latin? Because I am. Very happy. Really, really happy." A home schooler "A splendid method for the teaching of Latin" David Bomgardner, SATIPS

About N. R. R. Oulton

Nicholas Oulton was educated at Charterhouse and Oriel College, Oxford. He is currently the Managing Director of Galore Park Publishing, who publish this book, and is teaching Latin to his staff using this textbook!

Table of Contents

PREFACE GUIDE TO PRONUNCIATION Vowels Diphthongs Vowel and syllable length Consonants Stress INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 Verbs Amo: present tense Verbs like amo The future tense The imperfect tense And, but, not Vocabularly 1 The perfect tense English derivations Revision Points to remember Aeneas and the origins of Rome CHAPTER 2 Nouns like mensa The six cases Subjects and objects Subjects and objects in Latin Verbs in the sentence Subject "in the verb" Nouns in the vocabulary Vocabulary 2 Translating from Latin: Golden Rules Revision Romulus and Remus CHAPTER 3 Using all the cases Nominative case Vocative case Accusative case Genitive case Dative case Ablative case More on the genitive Coping with all the cases: from Latin New vocabulary Prepositions Vocabuary 3 Clauses English derivations: prefixes and suffixes The Foundation of Rome CHAPTER 4 Verbs of the 2nd conjugation: moneo Principal parts: 2nd conjugation Nouns of the 2nd declension: annus Stems and endings A word of caution Nouns like bellum Workiing with neuters Dealing with the simple past Vocabulary 4 The Sabine women Festivals Revision CHAPTER 5 Adjectives Agreement of adjectives Puer and magister Adjectives in -er Vocabulary 5 Plural nouns Other modern languages The first Roman traitress CHAPTER 6 Verbs like rego Problems with rego Questions in Latin -ne, nonne, num: points to note Verbs like audio Points to note with audio The historic present Vocabulary 6 Verbs with yukky principal parts The kings of Rome (part 1) CHAPTER 7 Verbs like capio Breaking up inverted commas: inquit / inquiunt Roman numerals Numerals 11-1000! filius, deus, vir Vocabulary 7 Revision The kings of Rome (part 2) CHAPTER 8 3rd declension nouns Working with 3rd declension nouns Common nouns Agreement of adjectives with 3rd declension nouns Adjectives and common nouns Vocabulary 8 Apposition nomine = by name Non-increasing 3rd declension nouns Common exceptions Horatius holds the bridge CHAPTER 9 Linking sentences and clauses And ... not But ... not nec ... nec and et ... et Vocabuary 9 Muccius Scaevola Revision CHAPTER 10 The verb 'to be' sum and complements There is / there are To be or not to be? The last two tenses Future perfect Plperfect Points to note Using the principal parts Vocabulary 10 The escape of Cloelia, 508 B.C. SUMMARY OF GRAMMAR Verbs: active Nouns Cardinal Numerals Ordinals Adjectives APPENDIX More on vowel quantity LATIN - ENGLISH VOCABULARY ENGLISH - LATIN VOCABULARY

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GOR001663404
9781902984049
1902984048
So you really want to learn Latin book I: A Textbook for Common Entrance and GCSE by N. R. R. Oulton
N. R. R. Oulton
So You Really Want to Learn
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hodder Education
2000-09-01
117
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