Latin to GCSE Part 1

by Henry Cullen, John Taylor

A companion to Bloomsbury's popular two-volume Greek to GCSE , this is the first course for Latin students that directly reflects the curriculum in a clear, concise and accessible way. Enhanced by colour artwork and text features, the books support the new OCR specification for Latin (first teaching 2016) as well as meeting the needs of later students, both at university and beyond.

Written by two experienced school teachers, one also an examiner, the course is based on a keen understanding of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the explanation of principles in both accidence and minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. User-friendly, it also gives pupils a firm foundation for further study.

Part 1 covers the basics and is self-contained, with its own reference section. It outlines the main declensions, a range of active tenses and a vocabulary of 275 Latin words to be learned. Pupil confidence is built up by constant consolidation of the material covered. After the preliminaries, each chapter concentrates on stories with one source or the Fall of Troy, the journeys of Aeneas, the founding of Rome and the early kings, providing an excellent introduction to Roman culture alongside the language study.

Genres: Classics, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published June 4, 2015

Reviews

[Linniegayl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, I'm finished with my first time through with this book. I have used it for several online Latin classes. I'm now going to start over again with the first chapter as I really need to focus more on the grammar (noun declensions in particular) before moving on to the second book in the series.

[Theo GJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thrilling read. Would recommend

[Bob Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I agree w/ Joe.

[Joseph Yue · Rating 5 out of 5]

As J.R.R. Tolkien said, picking up a new language is like savouring a new wine. Now if the Latin language were a type of wine, it cannot be but a 2500-year aged port. This textbook not only provides a comprehensive introductory study on the basic grammar and mechanical sentence practice, but also vividly retells the myths/early history of Rome as reading exercises. It is, in this sense, a magnificent experience of the rich aroma, alluding to the fullness of the complex in-mouth taste and gentle finish that are yet to come.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most fantastic Latin learning resource. Clear, succinct, engaging. Packed with differing excersises and everything you need to complete them and develop understanding

[Joseph Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good way to learn Latin. I enjoyed that they placed accusative after nominative rather than genitive, it just makes the whole thing more intuitive (for English speakers).