Get Started in Latin Absolute Beginner Course by G.D.A. Sharpley - ISBN: 9781444174779
Hardcover
Medieval mystery, Viking threats, and classical authors await in Latin.

Get Started in Latin Absolute Beginner Course

(Book and audio support)

  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    13 January 2015

Summary

Get Started in Latin is the course to follow if you are taking your first steps in Latin, whether classical or medieval. Follow a Latin story set in a medieval monastery, where conspiracy unfolds in the cloisters, Vikings threaten to attack, and young lovers set out to unmask the villains. And discover the principal authors of classical Latin and read quotations from their writings.

The audio contains readings of the story and of the classical authors (you will learn the gram…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444174779
ISBN-10:1444174770
Author:G.D.A. Sharpley
Publisher:John Murray Press
Imprint:Teach Yourself
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Edition:4th
Release Date:13 January 2015
Weight:180g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 18mm
Series:Teach Yourself Language
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“The best part of the book is its lively narrative…As carefully graded passages [the story sections] are much more useful than another collection I have used. The practice sections are excellent.”

“Absolutely THE best book for beginners.”

About The Author

G.D.A. Sharpley

A classicist by training, George taught Latin at the University of Bristol for over twenty years to undergraduates, postgraduates and mature students, from beginner level to advanced. He has written and contributed to several courses and produced films for learners of Latin. He is also responsible for the development of learning resources for Lingua, a UK language-training organisation.

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