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Wheelock's Latin (Wheelock's Latin)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 478.2421
EAN: 9780060783716
Edition: 6 Blg Rev
ISBN: 0060783710
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 560
Publication Date: May 31, 2005
Publisher: Collins
Release Date: May 31, 2005
Studio: Collins
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Editorial Review:The classic, single–volume introductory Latin textbook, introduced in 1956 and still the bestselling and most highly regarded textbook of its kind. Wheelock's Latin, sixth edition, revised, has all the features that have made it the best–selling single–volume beginning Latin textbook, many of them revised and expanded: o 40 chapters with grammatical explanations and readings based on ancient Roman authors o Self–tutorial exercises with an answer key for independent study o An extensive English–Latin/ Latin–English vocabulary section o A rich selection of original Latin readings –– unlike other textbooks which contain primarily made–up Latin texts o Etymological aids Also includes maps of the Mediterranean, Italy and the Aegean area, as well as numerous photographs illustrating aspects of classical culture, mythology, and historical and literary figures presented in the chapter readings. o The leading self–tutorial Latin program. Also great for college and accelerated high school courses. o Wheelock's Latin is the top–selling Latin reference in the US. o Interest and enrolments in Latin have been steadily rising in the U.S. for the past 20 years. One–half million people are currently enrolled in Latin classes, and at least 10,000 teachers, professors and graduate assistants are teaching the language in America.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - It has served me well
Having reached the point of the subjunctive mood I feel confident enough to step forward and say that this is an amazing textbook. I began apsiring to learn Latin my Junior year of High School and I finally bought this book half way through my senior year. It has been slow going, but I began just teaching myself, and I have to say, this book was amazingly good in all regards even then. Having reached the later stages of introductory grammar for Latin now, I would vouch for this book in every regard. ... Read More
Rating:  - Amazon.com SUCKS!
The book is not easy to understand.
Amazon.com backordered another order of mine without notifying me. Then, a day after I cancelled my order, they placed a pending charge on my Visa check card, overdrawing my account because I had to buy the book elsewhere. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT AMAZON.COM SUCKS!!!
Rating:  - It has its uses!
"Wheelock's Latin" is perhaps the best conservative book of its type -- that is, it's the best of grammar-before-understanding Latin textbooks, and it shows. It thoroughly explains the grammar in ways most college textbooks don't, and it has plenty of selections from the original authors, which, if quickly understood, helps build enthusiasm: "Look, Mom! After 1/2 an hour of sweating, I finally understand these three sentences!" Moreover, there are additional readings in the back, in case you'd like to test ... Read More
Rating:  - It beats Mrs. Hogle's class in high school
I haven't worked diligently with it yet, but its purpose was to have it available for my bright grandson to help him understand the derivation of so many words in the English and Latin-based languages. By the way, I think Mrs. Hogle (in Chicago) was a direct decendant of Caesar.
Rating: - Latin Review Text
This book is a great review of Latin and the pedagogy of Latin but it is not for the first-time student in place of a live teacher. It is complete, a bit different that the text I have used but is worth every cent. It is a great text and a supplement to a course but it is not a course unto itself. The first-time student needs a live teacher and someone to hear their utterances. There are workbooks and other companion texts to accompany the text. A Good Buy!
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