Wheelock's Latin, 6e
by Frederic M. Wheelock, Richard A. Lafleur
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Read in January, 1997
recommends it for:
kids who got stuck taking latin b/c they thought it'd be easy but then realized they were wrong
my lowest grade in college was my second semmester of latin. C-. this was my textbook. i re-bought it a few years ago, thinking maybe if i wasn't so pressured, i could take it up again. i never opened it. the truth is my first semmester teacher was an adorable grad student named Dean. i didn't like latin; i liked dean. so it's stupid that i re-bought this book. all i remember is my irregular imperitives: dic, duc, fac, fer, dicite, ducite, facite, ferte b/c they were fun to say. if you...more
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Latinam amo. Hic liber mihi latinam docet. Librum igitur amo.
I’m sure it’s not perfect, but it’s tried and true. And it’s cool. No other language textbook in the world has taught me to write things like, “Ira mea est magna,” “Infinitus est numerus stultorum,” and “Otium sine litteris mors est.”
I like the explanations, I like how the exercises are arranged, and I appreciate the illustrations of classical art. My only complaint is that the "Latina est gaudium - et util...more
I’m sure it’s not perfect, but it’s tried and true. And it’s cool. No other language textbook in the world has taught me to write things like, “Ira mea est magna,” “Infinitus est numerus stultorum,” and “Otium sine litteris mors est.”
I like the explanations, I like how the exercises are arranged, and I appreciate the illustrations of classical art. My only complaint is that the "Latina est gaudium - et util...more
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Read in January, 2005
An excellent textbook for anybody starting/reviewing their grasp of Latin. To quote my friend J. Cuellar, "[I:] have great faith in anybody's ability to learn Latin on their own so long as they use the Wheelock." Grammatical topics are covered concisely and split into easily understandable and manageable chapters, and the practice sentences and translations are often either genuine Latin, taken (and modified) from ancient writers; otherwise, the sentences are reasonable and not the mad...more
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classics aspirants
best latin textbook i know of -- spoilt me on a lot of modern language textbooks, since it relegated conversation to the last 10 lines of text at the end of each chapter. (Yeah, I know that most people actually want to have conversations in German/French/Polish; i just want a textbook for reading, that reads like a pulp noir novel).
I should also say that this is the textbook where i first learned a lot of the rudiments of Indo-European grammar studies, taught by the teacher whose summer ety...more
I should also say that this is the textbook where i first learned a lot of the rudiments of Indo-European grammar studies, taught by the teacher whose summer ety...more
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Read in January, 2003
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Latin geeks
Yes, it's my Latin textbook. A very competent text, best when combined with a good teacher. Picking up this book always reminds me of Dr. Seibert, the Latin/Botany/Taxonomy professor back at SWOSU. I've known people who had complaints about the Wheelock series of foreign language texts, but I enjoyed this one. The only complaint I have is its relatively small vocabulary. It might be best supplemented with with a more advanced book.
Also, it has sizable margins great for taking notes and/or do...more
Also, it has sizable margins great for taking notes and/or do...more
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Read in August, 2005
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the beginning latinist
Wheelocks Latin, or affectionately 'Papa Wheelock' to many Latin students is a very challenging and comprehensive introductory course in Latin. It is complete with tables of forms, practice sentences, and explanation of the grammar. Each lesson has vocabulary. This text is used for many highschool and college courses, so it is for those serious about learning to read Latin.
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So far, pretty enjoyable/informative. It gives the reader helpful mnemonic devices...the chapters are bite-sized. Of course, this book was chosen because of all the praise it has received but sometimes things that are praised are praised for good reason.
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I haven't actually finished this book, but as far as primers for Latin go, this is the one to use. Unlike most "introduction to [name the classical language:]," it doesn't shy away from teaching students the more complicated grammatical structures, such as subjunctive moves or periphrastic phrases, that a student needs.
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This has been great so far for my silly attempt at learning Latin. Plenty of exercises in each chapter, and there's a huge online community of people who are learning from it, so I've been able to find a group to latch on to for motivational purposes. Sweeet.
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Read in January, 2006
This book is very useful in helping learn the somewhat complicated language of Latin. I would recommend anyone trying to learn Latin to pick up a copy.
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Read in January, 2000
The most essential Latin text. I still use it as a reference, and have taught from it myself.
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Yup, I'm learning Latin in my spare time. Oh trying to get into grad school.
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Read in January, 2004
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reallly smart people
latin is fun, but I don't get it at all!
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