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Latin to GCSE Part 1

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Latin to GCSE Part 1 by Henry Cullen and Dr John Taylor is an educational resource designed to guide students through the fundamentals of Latin language study. It provides a structured approach to learning, combining grammar and vocabulary with exercises to help learners build a comprehensive understanding, suitable for those preparing for GCSE exams or beginning Latin enthusiasts.
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If you're embarking on learning Latin or need a structured resource for GCSE studies, you might enjoy this book for its accessible approach and clear explanations. The blend of detailed grammatical reviews and engaging exercises can support both newcomers and those revisiting the basics for exam preparation.

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Includes glossary, vocabulary, appendices, and index.

This new Latin course in two volumes provides complete coverage of and focus on GCSE requirements, from scratch, and unlike more extensive courses aimed at younger beginners, it can be used where there is limited time.

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A companion to Bloomsbury’s popular two-volume Greek to GCSE, Latin to GCSE Part 1 is the first course for Latin students that directly reflects the curriculum in a clear, concise and accessible way. Enhanced by colour artwork and text features, the book supports the new OCR specification for Latin (first teaching 2016) as well as meeting the needs of later students, both at university and beyond.

Written by two experienced school teachers, one also an examiner, the course is based on a keen understanding of what pupils find difficult. It concentrates on the essentials and provides explanations of principles in both accidence and syntax, postponing and subordinating minor irregularities to reduce the need for rote learning. User-friendly, it also offers pupils a firm foundation for further study.

Part 1 covers the basics and is self-contained, with its own reference section. It outlines the main declensions, a range of active tenses, and a vocabulary of 275 Latin words to be learned. Pupil confidence is built up by constant consolidation of the material covered. After the preliminaries, each chapter concentrates on stories with one source or subject: the Fall of Troy, the journeys of Aeneas, the founding of Rome, and the early kings, providing an excellent introduction to Roman culture alongside the language study.

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The book Latin to GCSE Part 1 by Henry Cullen and Dr John Taylor is praised for respecting the intelligence of students. It is not only a valuable resource for understanding new specifications but also offers much more, making it a significant aid in classical education.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780934402

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 15 coloured illus

Audience: Primary and secondary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 244.0mm

Height: 170.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Henry Cullen teaches Classics and is Director of Studies at St Albans High School for Girls, UK.

John Taylor was for many years Head of Classics at Tonbridge School, UK, and now teaches at Manchester University, UK. He is an experienced examiner of Ancient Greek and the author of the widely used textbooks Essential GCSE Latin; Latin Beyond GCSE; Greek to GCSE; and (with Stephen Anderson) Greek Unseen Translation and Writing Greek.

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