Latin for Beginners

Usborne Language for Beginners

by Angela Wilkes, J. Shackell (Illustrator)

Latin for Internet Linked (Usborne Language Guides) [Paperback] Wilkes, Angela; Shackell, J and Shackell, John

Genres: Language, Nonfiction, Textbooks

48 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1990

Reviews

[Chadi Raheb · Rating 3 out of 5]

A few words that I remember from this book that instantly caught my attention:

- albus = white (Dumbledore!)
- niger = black (the country Nigeria?)
- malus = apple ('mal' means 'bad' in French. Makes me think of the story/myth of Creation where eating apple caused something 'bad' happen afterwards)
- natālis = birthday (Does the name 'Natalia/Natalie' mean birthday as well?)
- sinistrōsum = to the left (Sin? Sinister? The Left party?)

[Kristen Fort · Rating 2 out of 5]

A book for the young crowd, getting them to talk in Latin about various subjects. It is rather dated (1995) but enjoyable enough. Illustrations are sort of strange.

[Dants · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this was an extremely enjoyable book to read. Very accessible and entertaining. It is a pretty thin book, so you're going to read it quickly and there it goes one star.

[Cecile · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not what I was looking for: this would only help if you are having a conversation with the pope.