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Getting Started with Latin: Beginning Latin for Homeschoolers and Self-Taught Students of Any Age | 
| Author: William E. Linney
Publisher: Armfield Academic Press
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 9086
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0979505100
EAN: 9780979505102
Publication Date: June 1, 2007
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Product Description
What's preventing you from teaching Latin in your homeschool or learning it on your own? If you're intimidated because you've never studied Latin, bewildered by traditional Latin books that move too fast, or just don't know where to begin, then Getting Started with Latin is for you! Specifically designed to overcome these types of obstacles, Getting Started with Latin is divided into simple lessons that explain the fundamentals of Latin grammar in a way that anyone can grasp. Instead of burying you in mountains of information to memorize, new words and concepts are introduced in a gradual and systematic way. You can immediately apply what you've learned by translating the fun exercises at the end of each lesson. To hear the words pronounced, simply download the free MP3 files from www.gettingstartedwithlatin.com. Quickly check your work by turning to the included answer key. With everything you need here in one book, why aren't you Getting Started with Latin?
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
Perfect for Homeschooling Moms and their kids! January 25, 2007
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
I have been trying to teach my kids Latin with no Latin background myself. There are some wonderful programs out there, but I still struggled to "get it". We have tried several programs with our oldest. She has done great, but I have struggled. The downfall is always me. I don't have the option of a Latin tutor, so I struggle on for the sake of my kids. This is the first to make the light go on for me therefore for them.
After listening to Bill Linney speak and trying this book myself, I started to understand somethings that I struggled with. Suddlenly, it seemed so easy. I tried this at home with my children - they love it! They are begging to do Latin with this book.
My two year old says with ease the Latin words. (I am not sure why it just happened. He's been hearing Latin since he was born. I think he saw that his siblings were having fun, and he wanted to join in.)
Imagine, my shock when after 3 days of this book when my 4 year old who can't read is translating oral Latin sentences. I read "Sum et nauta et agricola." And she said "I am both a salior and a farmer." I about fell out of my chair.
I recommend this to any homeschool mom or student who needs some help. Any student who can read can do this on their own. The way this is written anyone can do it. We have moved pretty quickly through the first 15 lessons, but you can take your time. We are slowing down now, but it's still coming together with ease for us.
Intro to Latin in bite-sized pieces September 18, 2006
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
This new book meets a need that others I've seen don't: it dishes up Latin lessons in small bites and makes them interesting-- just right for the beginner whose passion for the subject has not yet taken hold and needs to ease into it. But if you pick up this book because you already have a passion to tackle the Latin, you can cover more than one lesson at a time. My homeschooled (elementary-aged) kids have found this method effective, and the author has done the work to make it easy to teach, even if (like us) you have no prior knowledge of Latin. As we got this for our children, I haven't gotten all the way through it yet myself, but predict that by the end, I'll have a great foundation for further studies. Mr. Linney's book stirred an interest that I didn't have or expect before I picked up this great intro to Latin.
A good general introduction! December 28, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
To prepare for this review, I decided to put this book to practical use. Nightly, as our family sits down to family prayers, husband begins by doing a lesson orally with the kids. It's been a hit, a very nice family activity indeed. We all participate, from first to tenth grader, mom included. For some of us it's mostly review, for some it is all new, but we all look forward to it.
Getting Started with Latin is an introductory adventure into Latin. The path is easy with short lessons: only one new word or concept is introduced per lesson. Some lessons introduce a peculiarity of Latin or a grammar point. Sprinkled amidst the lessons there are interesting explanations of Latin expressions that we commonly encounter in English. For instance, between lessons 83 and 84 there is page entitled "Have you ever wondered what per capita means?"
The format is also suitable for being read aloud with a group of students or your whole family. We have enjoyed it as a family very much! And no, you do not need previous knowledge of Latin.
"A good general introduction!", says my husband. For the Catholic homeschooler this volume can serve well as a next level Latin for beginning students or for the next level for students who have done Our Roman Roots, albeit these will be able to go quite quickly through the first twenty lessons or so.
The book has a companion website with resources and downloadable pronunciation both on Classical and Ecclesiastical styles. Also, you can preview many sample pages.
Latin teacher recommends this book to students October 17, 2006
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am happy to give this new book 5 stars. As a teacher, my students range from proficient to strugglers. With my Principal's approval, I have recommended this book to my 7th Graders using Wheelock's who may be feeling overwhelmed. It will be a valuable source of additional help. To our 5th and 6th Graders who will begin Wheelock's in 7th Grade but will miss taking Latina Christiana in our 4th-6th program, I am requiring it. Mr. Linney brings a very kind and gentle approach to teaching Latin by teaching the student to translate Latin before they ever conjugate a verb or decline a noun. His small step by small step method makes failure quite unlikely. The correct answers to all of his lessons are contained in the back of the book, so that those seeking self-help can accomplish that. If there is any desire on the part of the student to succeed, Mr. Linney has provided a more than adequate tool.
Wonderful and Beneficial July 20, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
When I previewed the book in Mr. Linney's website, I knew I had to get hold of a copy. When I finally held my own copy, I was not disappointed. In fact, it was everything I had hoped it would be! My daughter loves it and has no problem working through the lessons. In fact, Latin is now one of her favorite subjects. We have so much fun going online to hear the pronunciation of the word or expression we are learning for the day. We can actually speak Latin now! Sum et nauta et agricola. :) How's this for a start?
Strengths of the program
1.There are 134 lessons. Each is self-explanatory. Even if you, the parent, have never studied Latin, you will feel comfortable with it. Older students will enjoy going through it themselves.
2.It is self-paced and self-contained. I really like this aspect of it.
3.There are lots of practice exercises after each new concept. Answers are given at the back of the book.
4.It is non-consumable so you can use it with multiple children.
5.You can download the free pronunciation recordings in MP3 format. Each new word and exerise is read aloud by the author and you can choose from either classical or ecclesiastical pronunciation recordings.
6.There are no extra materials to purchase. Yeah!
7.The program is non-threatening and you feel a sense of achievement after each lesson. Can you imagine the delight in your child's eye after each lesson? Well, that's what I see my daughter's eye after each one and that warms my heart.
I have two other programs in my bookshelf but I knew my daughter was not ready for them. And I wanted the whole experience to be an enjoyable and enriching one. This program, Getting Started with Latin, fits the bill perfectly! I will not hesitate to recommend this to any homeschooler or just about any one who wants to learn Latin from scratch.
Thank you Mr. Linney for writing this wonderful program!
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