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Oxford Latin Course
Contributor(s): Balme, Maurice (Author), Morwood, James (Author)

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ISBN: 0195215508     ISBN-13: 9780195215502
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE: $31.49  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 1999
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Annotation: Designed for North American students, this special version of the Oxford Latin Course combines the best features of both modern and traditional methods of Latin teaching, providing an exciting, stimulating introduction and approach to Latin based on the reading of original texts.
In this four-volume North American edition, the order of declensions corresponds to customary U.S. usage, and the spelling has been Americanized. In addition, it offers full-color illustrations and photographs throughout Parts I and II and an expanded Teacher's Book with translations for each
part. Parts I-III (now available in hardcover editions) are built around a narrative detailing the life of Horace, now based more closely on historical sources, which helps students to get to know real Romans--with their daily activities, concerns, and habits--and to develop an understanding of
Roman civilization during the time of Cicero and Augustus. Part IV (paperback) is a reader consisting of extracts from Caesar, Cicero, Catullus, Virgil, Livy, and Ovid.
The second edition of the Oxford Latin Course has been carefully designed to maximize student interest, understanding, and competence. It features a clearer presentation of grammar, revised narrative passages, new background sections, more emphasis on daily life and on the role of women, a
greater number and variety of exercises, and review chapters and tests. Each chapter opens with a set of cartoons with Latin captions that illustrate new grammar points. A Latin reading follows, with new vocabulary highlighted in the margins and follow-up exercises that focus on reading
comprehension and grammatical analysis. A background essay in Englishconcludes each chapter. Covering a variety of topics--from history to food, from slavery to travel, these engaging essays present a well-rounded picture of Augustan Rome.
The Oxford Latin Course, Second Edition offers today's students and teachers an exceptionally engaging and attractive introduction to the language, literature, and culture of Rome--one that builds skills effectively and is exciting to use.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Foreign Language Study | Latin
- Religion | Biblical Reference - Language Study
Dewey: 478.242
LCCN: 96209131
Series: Oxford Latin Course
Physical Information: 0.54" H x 7.8" W x 10.36" L (1.33 lbs) 160 pages
Features: Illustrated, Index, Maps
 
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