Description
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of ancient Rome with 'Familia Romana', a foundational element of the renowned 'Lingua Latina per se Illustrata' series, crafted by Hans Oerberg. This exceptional Latin textbook employs the immersive Natural Method, allowing learners to intuitively acquire grammar and vocabulary through engaging contextual reading. Perfect for students and teachers alike, 'Familia Romana' fosters conversational Latin without the cumbersome need for translation, making it ideal for secondary and collegiate education.
Spanning across 35 richly crafted chapters, this book not only narrates the life of a Roman family in the 2nd century A.D. but also guides learners through classical poetry and the esteemed 'Ars Grammatica' by Donatus. Each chapter is structured into manageable lessons, accompanied by a dedicated grammar section (Grammatica Latina) and exercises (Pensa), reinforcing comprehension and application of Latin.
With nearly 1,800 curated vocabulary words, 'Familia Romana' enhances your reading proficiency through cleverly crafted repetition, cultivating your skills in sight reading. The inclusion of a Roman calendar, word index, and essential inflection tables further enriches this educational resource, making it the most comprehensive elementary Latin textbook available.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781585104239. Year: 2011. Publisher: Hackett Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781585104239
Year: 2011
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Description:
Hans Oerberg’s Lingua Latina per se Illustrata is the world’s premiere series for learning Latin via the Natural Method. Students first learn grammar and vocabulary intuitively through extended contextual reading and an innovative system of marginal notes. It is the only textbook currently available that gives students the opportunity to learn Latin without resorting to translation, but allows them to think in the language. It is also the most popular text for teachers, at both the secondary and collegiate levels, who wish to incorporate conversational skills into their classroom practice.
Familia Romana (Pars I of the Lingua Latina series) contains thirty-five chapters and describes the life of a Roman family in the 2nd century A.D., and culminate in readings from classical poets and Donatus’s Ars Grammatica, the standard Latin school text for a millennium. Each chapter is divided into two or three lectiones (lessons) of a couple pages each followed by a grammar section, Grammatica Latina, and three exercises or Pensa. Hans Oerberg’s impeccable Latinity, humorous stories, and the Peer Lauritzen illustrations make this work a classic. The book includes a table of inflections, a Roman calendar, and a word index, index vocabulorum.
The Lingua Latina series incorporates the following features:
The most comprehensive treatment of Latin grammar available in an elementary textbook.
A vocabulary of almost 1,800 words, reinforced by constant and creatively phrased repetition, vastly expands the potential for later sight reading.
A complete line of ancillary volumes, exercises, and readers both in
Spanning across 35 richly crafted chapters, this book not only narrates the life of a Roman family in the 2nd century A.D. but also guides learners through classical poetry and the esteemed 'Ars Grammatica' by Donatus. Each chapter is structured into manageable lessons, accompanied by a dedicated grammar section (Grammatica Latina) and exercises (Pensa), reinforcing comprehension and application of Latin.
With nearly 1,800 curated vocabulary words, 'Familia Romana' enhances your reading proficiency through cleverly crafted repetition, cultivating your skills in sight reading. The inclusion of a Roman calendar, word index, and essential inflection tables further enriches this educational resource, making it the most comprehensive elementary Latin textbook available.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781585104239. Year: 2011. Publisher: Hackett Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781585104239
Year: 2011
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Description:
Hans Oerberg’s Lingua Latina per se Illustrata is the world’s premiere series for learning Latin via the Natural Method. Students first learn grammar and vocabulary intuitively through extended contextual reading and an innovative system of marginal notes. It is the only textbook currently available that gives students the opportunity to learn Latin without resorting to translation, but allows them to think in the language. It is also the most popular text for teachers, at both the secondary and collegiate levels, who wish to incorporate conversational skills into their classroom practice.
Familia Romana (Pars I of the Lingua Latina series) contains thirty-five chapters and describes the life of a Roman family in the 2nd century A.D., and culminate in readings from classical poets and Donatus’s Ars Grammatica, the standard Latin school text for a millennium. Each chapter is divided into two or three lectiones (lessons) of a couple pages each followed by a grammar section, Grammatica Latina, and three exercises or Pensa. Hans Oerberg’s impeccable Latinity, humorous stories, and the Peer Lauritzen illustrations make this work a classic. The book includes a table of inflections, a Roman calendar, and a word index, index vocabulorum.
The Lingua Latina series incorporates the following features:
The most comprehensive treatment of Latin grammar available in an elementary textbook.
A vocabulary of almost 1,800 words, reinforced by constant and creatively phrased repetition, vastly expands the potential for later sight reading.
A complete line of ancillary volumes, exercises, and readers both in