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Abstract
The first volume of Mike Seigel's new three-volume course aims to present grammar in the clearest possible way. The language content is supported by detailed insights into the history and culture of Ancient Rome, with stimulating full-colour pictures to help bring the Roman Empire to life.
'I think the new book is excellent...a most valuable and entertaining book.' —John Smith, The Harrodian School
Mike Seigel studied Classics at New College, Oxford. He was Head of Classics at Colet Court from 1976-1987, taught at St Paul's School and is also a former Head of Rokeby Prep School. He currently teaches Classics at Tiffin Boy's School, Kingston.
This book is the first of a complete three-volume course, written with the aim of making the basics of the Latin language as easy and accessible as possible to beginners, regardless of their age. Throughout, the author presents the language alongside insights into the culture and civilization of Ancient Rome, using numerous full colour photographs and original drawings to make the introduction to language deliberately gradual and visually stimulating in order to engage students and allow them to relate to the subject matter. There is no continuous story in Latin, but plenty of linguistic exercises which will give students sufficient practice in emphasizing the basic points, allowing them time to gain confidence in understanding one new lesson before moving on to the next. Vocabulary is introduced at regular intervals, and the books include numerous challenging and interesting exercises, designed to be of manageable length so as to be less imposing and easier to learn.
'I found the course very clear and straightforward - the layout is uncluttered and explanations of grammatical points are clearly expressed. The inclusion of English to Latin exercises is a good thing: I see this as giving flexibility to the course…The course is certainly well suited to C.E. in terms of vocabulary and the presentation of the grammar. The exercises are such as to give confidence to the less able students.' —Jonathan Welch, Head of Classics, Kingshott School
Table of Contents
Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
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Front Matter | 1 | ||
Title | 1 | ||
Copyright | 2 | ||
About the Author | 3 | ||
Dedication | 4 | ||
Acknowledgements | 5 | ||
Introduction | 7 | ||
Table of Contents | 9 | ||
Main Matter | 13 | ||
Chapter 1: Why Study Latin? | 13 | ||
Exercise 1.1 | 14 | ||
Chapter 2: An Outline of Roman History | 19 | ||
Exercise 2.1 | 21 | ||
Chapter 3: The Latin Language | 25 | ||
Exercise 3.1 | 28 | ||
Exercise 3.2 | 29 | ||
Exercise 3.3 | 29 | ||
Chapter 4: Roman Names and Families | 33 | ||
Exercise 4.1 | 35 | ||
Exercise 4.2 | 35 | ||
Chapter 5: Nouns and Verbs: An Introduction | 39 | ||
Exercise 5.1 | 40 | ||
Exercise 5.2 | 41 | ||
Exercise 5.3 | 42 | ||
Exercise 5.4 | 43 | ||
Exercise 5.5 | 43 | ||
Exercise 5.6 | 43 | ||
Exercise 5.7 | 44 | ||
Exercise 5.8 | 44 | ||
Life in Ancient Rome | 44 | ||
Exercise 5.9 | 47 | ||
Chapter 6: Subject and Object | 51 | ||
Exercise 6.1 | 52 | ||
Exercise 6.2 | 53 | ||
Exercise 6.3 | 53 | ||
Exercise 6.4 | 54 | ||
Exercise 6.5 | 55 | ||
Exercise 6.6 | 55 | ||
Exercise 6.7 | 55 | ||
Roman Houses | 56 | ||
Exercise 6.8 | 58 | ||
Chapter 7: Singular and Plural | 63 | ||
Exercise 7.1 | 64 | ||
Exercise 7.2 | 65 | ||
Exercise 7.3 | 65 | ||
Exercise 7.4 | 65 | ||
Exercise 7.5 | 66 | ||
Exercise 7.6 | 66 | ||
Roman Gods | 66 | ||
Exercise 7.7 | 68 | ||
Chapter 8: Verb Tables | 73 | ||
Exercise 8.1 | 74 | ||
Exercise 8.2 | 75 | ||
Exercise 8.3 | 75 | ||
Exercise 8.4 | 75 | ||
Exercise 8.5 | 76 | ||
Exercise 8.6 | 76 | ||
Exercise 8.7 | 77 | ||
Exercise 8.8 | 78 | ||
Exercise 8.9 | 78 | ||
Religion in the Home | 79 | ||
Exercise 8.10 | 80 | ||
Chapter 9: Possession | 85 | ||
Exercise 9.1 | 86 | ||
Exercise 9.2 | 86 | ||
Exercise 9.3 | 87 | ||
Exercise 9.4 | 87 | ||
Exercise 9.5 | 87 | ||
Slaves | 88 | ||
Exercise 9.6 | 90 | ||
Chapter 10: Indirect Object | 95 | ||
Exercise 10.1 | 96 | ||
Exercise 10.2 | 97 | ||
Exercise 10.3 | 97 | ||
Exercise 10.4 | 97 | ||
Exercise 10.5 | 98 | ||
Exercise 10.6 | 98 | ||
Food and Drink | 99 | ||
Exercise 10.7 | 101 | ||
Chapter 11: Prepositions | 105 | ||
Exercise 11.1 | 106 | ||
Exercise 11.2 | 107 | ||
Exercise 11.3 | 108 | ||
Exercise 11.4 | 108 | ||
Exercise 11.5 | 108 | ||
Roman Britain | 109 | ||
Exercise 11.6 | 111 | ||
Chapter 12: Simple Questions | 115 | ||
Exercise 12.1 | 115 | ||
Exercise 12.2 | 115 | ||
Exercise 12.3 | 116 | ||
Exercise 12.4 | 117 | ||
Exercise 12.5 | 117 | ||
Exercise 12.6 | 118 | ||
Exercise 12.7 | 118 | ||
Boudicca's Revolt | 118 | ||
Exercise 12.8 | 120 | ||
Chapter 13: Addressing People | 125 | ||
Exercise 13.1 | 125 | ||
Exercise 13.2 | 126 | ||
Exercise 13.3 | 126 | ||
Exercise 13.4 | 127 | ||
Exercise 13.5 | 128 | ||
Exercise 13.6 | 128 | ||
Exercise 13.7 | 129 | ||
Hadrian's Wall | 129 | ||
Exercise 13.8 | 131 | ||
Chapter 14: Noun Tables | 135 | ||
Exercise 14.1 | 137 | ||
Exercise 14.2 | 137 | ||
Exercise 14.3 | 137 | ||
Exercise 14.4 | 138 | ||
Exercise 14.5 | 138 | ||
Going to School | 139 | ||
Exercise 14.6 | 140 | ||
Chapter 15: Adjectives | 145 | ||
Exercise 15.1 | 147 | ||
Exercise 15.2 | 148 | ||
Exercise 15.3 | 148 | ||
Exercise 15.4 | 149 | ||
Exercise 15.5 | 149 | ||
Exercise 15.6 | 149 | ||
Exercise 15.7 | 150 | ||
Exercise 15.8 | 150 | ||
Exercise 15.9 | 151 | ||
Romulus and Remus | 151 | ||
Exercise 15.10 | 153 | ||
Chapter 16: The Verb \"Sum | 157 | ||
Exercise 16.1 | 158 | ||
Exercise 16.2 | 158 | ||
Exercise 16.3 | 159 | ||
Exercise 16.4 | 159 | ||
Exercise 16.5 | 159 | ||
Exercise 16.6 | 160 | ||
Exercise 16.7 | 161 | ||
Life in the Country | 161 | ||
Exercise 16.8 | 163 | ||
End Matter | 165 | ||
Vocabulary | 165 | ||
Latin-English | 165 | ||
English-Latin | 170 | ||
Latin-Based Web Sites | 175 |