80,000+ Books in-stock in NZ πŸ“š

Winter Reads Sale! Enjoy up to 20% off 1,700 books! πŸš€

Learn to Read Latin, Second Edition (Workbook Part 1)

Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Learn to Read Latin guides students through the fundamentals of Latin morphology and syntax with clear explanations and examples. It provides direct access to unabridged Latin texts by authors such as Caesar, Cicero, and Vergil, helping learners familiarise themselves with Latin word order and stylistic features. This comprehensive workbook includes drills, homework assignments, and sections on Latin metrics, designed to accelerate reading proficiency in classical Latin literature.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$6599
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This workbook is ideal for beginners studying Latin who seek a thorough and accessible introduction without supplementary materials. It suits students and educators looking for a structured approach that combines grammar explanations with authentic Latin passages and progressive exercises.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Focuses on helping school and university students to acquire the skills to read and appreciate the great works of Latin literature. This title not only presents basic Latin morphology and syntax with clear explanations and examples, but also offers direct access to original, unaltered Latin writings.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Learn to Read Latin helps students acquire an ability to read and appreciate the great works of Latin literature as quickly as possible. It not only presents basic Latin morphology and syntax with clear explanations and examples but also offers direct access to unabridged passages drawn from a wide variety of Latin texts. As beginning students learn basic forms and grammar, they also gain familiarity with patterns of Latin word order and other features of style.

Learn to Read Latin

  • is designed to be comprehensive and requires no supplementary materials
  • explains English grammar points and provides drills especially for today’s students
  • offers sections on Latin metrics
  • includes numerous unaltered examples of ancient Latin prose and poetry
  • incorporates selections by authors such as Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, Catullus, Vergil, and Ovid, presented chronologically with introductions to each author and work
  • offers a comprehensive workbook that provides drills and homework assignments.

This enlarged second edition improves upon an already strong foundation by streamlining grammatical explanations, increasing the number of syntax and morphology drills, and offering additional short and longer readings in Latin prose and poetry.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300194975

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 October 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Audience: Adult education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 1089g

Pages: 472

About the Author

Andrew Keller and Stephanie Russell teach classics at Collegiate School in New York City.

Also by Andrew Keller

View all

Also by Stephanie Russell

View all

More from Education & Reference

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.