

You will also be ready for more difficult texts in Latin… though it will not be easy. By the time you finish the book, you will be able to read the New Testament in Latin. Latin 2 – Lingua Latina Familia Romana chapters 20 – 34.Latin 1 – Lingua Latina Familia Romana chapters 1 – 19.I have arbitrarily divided the book into two parts. Lingua Latina Familia Romana is all you will likely need. 90% of my students never make it to these books. Ørberg’s style, it is clear and to the point. Ørberg wrote one himself! THIS is the teacher’s guide to use. As I said, some of my students have found it useful. We will learn the grammar as we go.” I feel this teacher’s guide hijacks Mr. I feel this teacher’s guide does the same thing. Someday we will start reading Latin.” This is how the famous Henle Latin series teaches Latin.

It goes like this: “Learn the grammar, kid. Many of you know I am not a fan of the grammar based approach to Latin. Some of my students have found it helpful. YOU do not have to grade your kid’s work. They will automatically give you a grade. If you are using my site, use the tests I have built. If you are on your own, you likely need this.

If you are using my classes to get you through, that’s all you need.ĭuring class, from time to time, I will recommend other books. The main book: Lingua Latina, and the exercise book.

Here is the exercise book from the publisher: This fall (though I haven’t quite figured out when) I will be taking students through the exercise book. No need to wait around for me to teach the class live. There are classes and tests on my site for every chapter. If you are working your way through the classes on my site, that’s all you need. You can also order the book directly from the American publisher here: It is an affiliate link, so, if you don’t like Amazon, don’t click on the name. The main book, and really the only book you need, is this one: Lingua Latina. (Here come a whole bunch of affiliate links, by the way.) Though I consider the Lingua Latina series by Hans Ørberg to be the superior Latin text, it is rather confusing to determine which book to order. This is one of the most common questions I receive.
