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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-10076455431X

ISBN-139780764554315

eBay Product ID (ePID)13038846269

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Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLatin for Dummies

SubjectLatin, Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities

Publication Year2002

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorSteven R. Perkins, Tracy L. Barr, Clifford A. Hull

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Education

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight18.7 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width7.3 in

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LCCN2002-103270

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal478.2421

Table Of ContentIntroduction. Part I: Getting Started. Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little Latin. Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Latin Grammar. Chapter 3: Salve! Hello! Greetings and Introductions. Part II: Latin in Action. Chapter 4: The Roman Family and Social Structure. Chapter 5: Food and Housing in Roman Life. Chapter 6: The Roman Calendar. Chapter 7: The Roman Army. Chapter 8: Roman Entertainment and Sports. Chapter 9: Roman Government. Chapter 10: More Lasting Than Bronze: Latin Literature. Part III: Latin in the Modern World. Chapter 11: Latin in Law. Chapter 12: Latin in Medicine. Chapter 13: Latin in the Church. Chapter 14: Latin in Zoology and Botany. Chapter 15: Translating and Reading Latin. Chapter 16: Mottoes, Sayings, and Quotes: Cocktail PartyLatin. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Loanwords from Latin. Chapter 18: Ten False Friends: Common Mistakes in Latin. Chapter 19: Ten Helpful Latin-Related Web Sites. Chapter 20: Ten Common Latin Abbreviations. Chapter 21: Ten Common Latin Prefixes. Chapter 22: Ten Important Latin Suffixes. Part V: Appendixes. Appendix A: Verb and Noun Tables. Appendix B: Mini-Dictionary. Appendix C: Fun & Games Answers. Index.

SynopsisEarn-lay atin-Lay? No, not that kind of Latin! You can learn trueLatin, with conjugations, declensions, and all those extrasyllables - and it's easier than you think.In fact, most people mistakenly think of learning Latin as perhapsthe most useless, tedious, and difficult thing to do on earth. Theycouldn't be more wrong. Latin For Dummies takes you back for a quick jauntthrough the parlance of ancient Rome, as well as discussing theprogress of Latin into church language, and its status today as the"dead" language that lives on in English, Spanish,Italian, and most other Western tongues. Written for those withzero prior knowledge of Latin, this snappy guide puts the basics atyour fingertips and steers clear of the arcane, schoolmarmstereotype of endless declensions and Herculean translations.Easy-to-understand sections describe: * Latin you already know * Grammar * Pronunciation * Latin in action * Latin in law * Latin in medicine * Latin for impressing your friends * And much more No dusty tome or other such artifact, Latin For Dummiesmakes learning fun and brings the language to life by presentingconversations in various Roman settings, as well as providing funfacts and stories about classical life. And if you feel you mayactually have a negative aptitude for the language, don'tworry; pronunciations and translations follow every expression, anda helpful mini-dictionary graces the book's last pages.You'll also find out about: * The quotable Roman * Latin graffiti * Latin authors who's who * Gladiator Latin * Latin in love, marriage, and family * From the mouth of Julius Caesar * Romans on drink * Helpful Latin-related Web sites * Fun and games exercises Designed to introduce and familiarize you with the languagerather than make you the next Cicero, Latin For Dummiesgives you all the tools you need to work at your own pace to learnas much or as little as you like. So noli timere (no-leetih-may-reh) - "have nofear" - and carpe diem ("pick upLatin For Dummies today")!, Earn-lay atin-Lay? No, not that kind of Latin You can learn trueLatin, with conjugations, declensions, and all those extrasyllables - and it's easier than you think.In fact, most people mistakenly think of learning Latin as perhapsthe most useless, tedious, and difficult thing to do on earth. Theycouldn't be more wrong. Latin For Dummies takes you back for a quick jauntthrough the parlance of ancient Rome, as well as discussing theprogress of Latin into church language, and its status today as the"dead" language that lives on in English, Spanish, Italian, and most other Western tongues. Written for those withzero prior knowledge of Latin, this snappy guide puts the basics atyour fingertips and steers clear of the arcane, schoolmarmstereotype of endless declensions and Herculean translations.Easy-to-understand sections describe: * Latin you already know * Grammar * Pronunciation * Latin in action * Latin in law * Latin in medicine * Latin for impressing your friends * And much more No dusty tome or other such artifact, Latin For Dummiesmakes learning fun and brings the language to life by presentingconversations in various Roman settings, as well as providing funfacts and stories about classical life. And if you feel you mayactually have a negative aptitude for the language, don'tworry; pronunciations and translations follow every expression, anda helpful mini-dictionary graces the book's last pages.You'll also find out about: * The quotable Roman * Latin graffiti * Latin authors who's who * Gladiator Latin * Latin in love, marriage, and family * From the mouth of Julius Caesar * Romans on drink * Helpful Latin-related Web sites * Fun and games exercises Designed to introduce and familiarize you with the languagerather than make you the next Cicero, Latin For Dummiesgives you all the tools you need to work at your own pace to learnas much or as little as you like. So noli timere (no-leetih-may-reh) - "have nofear" - and carpe diem ("pick upLatin For Dummies today"), Earn-lay atin-Lay? No, not that kind of Latin You can learn trueLatin, with conjugations, declensions, and all those extrasyllables - and it's easier than you think.In fact, most people mistakenly think of learning Latin as perhapsthe most useless, tedious, and difficult thing to do on earth. Theycouldn't be more wrong. Latin For Dummies takes you back for a quick jauntthrough the parlance of ancient Rome, as well as discussing theprogress of Latin into church language, and its status today as thedead language that lives on in English, Spanish, Italian, and most other Western tongues. Written for those withzero prior knowledge of Latin, this snappy guide puts the basics atyour fingertips and steers clear of the arcane, schoolmarmstereotype of endless declensions and Herculean translations.Easy-to-understand sections describe: * Latin you already know * Grammar * Pronunciation * Latin in action * Latin in law * Latin in medicine * Latin for impressing your friends * And much more No dusty tome or other such artifact, Latin For Dummiesmakes learning fun and brings the language to life by presentingconversations in various Roman settings, as well as providing funfacts and stories about classical life. And if you feel you mayactually have a negative aptitude for the language, don'tworry; pronunciations and translations follow every expression, anda helpful mini-dictionary graces the book's last pages.You'll also find out about: * The quotable Roman * Latin graffiti * Latin authors who's who * Gladiator Latin * Latin in love, marriage, and family * From the mouth of Julius Caesar * Romans on drink * Helpful Latin-related Web sites * Fun and games exercises Designed to introduce and familiarize you with the languagerather than make you the next Cicero, Latin For Dummiesgives you all the tools you need to work at your own pace to learnas much or as little as you like. So noli timere (no-leetih-may-reh) - have nofear - and carpe diem (pick upLatin For Dummies today), Earn-lay atin-Lay? No, not that kind of Latin! You can learn true Latin, with conjugations, declensions, and all those extra syllables - and its easier than you think. In fact, most people mistakenly think of learning Latin as perhaps the most useless, tedious, and difficult thing to do on earth. They couldnt be more wrong., Packed with tons of examples and sample dialogues Make sense of Latin in no time! Noli timere! (no-lee tih-may-reh) As the Romans would say, "Have no fear!" You ll be reading and speaking Latin in a flash with this friendly guide, which covers all Latin language essentials, including grammar, usage, and vocabulary. You ll even see how to use Latin in modern situations, from the law to medicine to impressing your friends at cocktail parties. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! @www.dummies.com Find listings of all our books Create your own personalized book with Hungry Minds a la Carte Sign up for daily eTips at www.dummiesdaily.com

LC Classification NumberPA2094.5.H85 2002

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Latin for Dummies by Steven R. Perkins, Clifford A. Hull and Tracy L. Barr (2002, Trade Paperback)

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