Introduction to Latin

by Susan C. Shelmerdine

Publisher:

Focus Publishing

, 2013

Overview

Introduction to Latin is a complete introductory Latin text specifically designed as a core text for a full year of college course work. The text is designed as a streamlined and uncluttered approach to Latin and grammar, providing a complete course without hindering the first year student’s mastery of the material. It covers all aspects of Latin grammar in a familiar pedagogical flow, with English grammar explained as needed, providing students with an in-text reference point for new Latin material. Latin readings occur throughout the text, early and often, in the form of sentences and short passages. They are unconnected, providing the instructor the option of covering them as time and need allows. This text also includes a variety of exercises that provide different approaches to mastery of the language, especially in the early chapters.

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Key Features

• Offers succinct grammatical explanations intended for college students
• Provides vocabulary lists after each chapter
• Contains a variety of exercises to improve learning

Contents

Top Highlights

“Verbs that do not take a direct object are called intransitive verbs.” (Page 7)

“question. Often the enclitic -ne (§F) is added on the end of the first word of a question.” (Page 9)

“using a phrase with the English prepositions by, with, from, in, or at will cover most of the common uses” (Page 30)

“Verbs in Latin fall into four regular groups, called conjugations” (Page 7)

“Second declension nouns with a nominative in -um are neuter.” (Page 15)

Praise for the Print Edition

Shelmerdine has greatly improved an already excellent book . . . I have always liked the way she explains concepts, such as sentence patterns, subordinate clauses, correlating conjunctions, etc., that other books take for granted . . . [T]he book discusses the structure of the Latin sentence as a whole before breaking it down into its individual parts, allowing the students (and the teachers!) to really understand how the Romans put words together.

—Thomas Kohn, associate professor of classics, Wayne State University

A concise, no-nonsense approach that isn’t ‘over-scripted.’ Shelmerdine allows the instructor scope for real teaching and meaningful interaction with students.

—Peter O’Brien, assistant professor of Latin literature, Dalhousie University

Product Details

• Title: Introduction to Latin
• Author: Susan C. Shelmerdine
• Edition: Second Edition
• Publisher: Focus Publishing
• Print Publication Date: 2013
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 352
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Latin language › Grammar
• Resource ID: LLS:INTROLTN
• Resource Type: Grammar
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:06:24Z

About Susan C. Shelmerdine

Susan Shelmerdine is professor in the department of classical studies at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She is also the author of Homeric Hymns.