Workbook for Wheelock's Latin

Wheelock's Latin #2

by Paul T. Comeau, Richard A. LaFleur

WHEELOCK'S LATIN: AUDIO FILES

When Professor Frederic M. Wheelock's Latin first appeared in 1956, the reviews extolled its thoroughness, organization, and conciseness; at least one reviewer predicted that the book "might well become the standard text" for introducing students to elementary Latin. Now, five decades later, that prediction has certainly proved accurate.

Workbook for Wheelock's Latin is an essential companion to the classic introductory textbook. Designed to supplement the course of study in Wheelock's Latin, 6th Edition, Revised, each of the forty chapters in this newly updated edition features:

Transformation drills, word and phrase translations, and other exercises to test and sharpen the student's skills

"Word Power" sections that focus on vocabulary and derivatives

Reading comprehension questions and sentences for translation practice

Perforated pages for hand-in homework assignments and space for the student's name and date

Genres: Language, Reference, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Classics, School, Writing

352 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1979

Reviews

[Sammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

See my reviews of the main textbook 6th and 7th editions. This is very well put together, comprehensive, nicely varied. My appreciation for Wheelock's increases over the years, although with the usual caveats expressed in those other reviews.

[Sarah Kades · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lord knows why I decided to take Latin in university. The two years of Spanish I had in high school were not particularly positive experiences. But something amazing happened in this language class. I studied. And resonated with my prof's teaching style. A potent combination.

[Richelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not required for my own study, but was essential when I started teaching Latin. The exercises are great and I had altogether too much fun creating the answer key.

[Daniel Morgan · Rating 1 out of 5]

The original Wheelock's Latin is already controversial for using an ineffective approach - Grammar/Translation - that goes against pretty much all theory and research into Second Language Acquisition in the past 50 years. The basic issue with the method is that it asks the learner to memorize grammar rules and then directly translate sentences back-and-forth between English and the target language. As a result, the learner (1) learns Latin exclusively through the medium of English, and (2) is never asked to produce, interpret, or otherwise engage with Latin in Latin. Students do not learn Latin as a language, but instead learn how to use vocabulary lists and grammar rules to translate Latin into English. And I'll point out that not only did Frederic Wheelock write his book back in 1956, but that he DIED before the Soviet Union fell - so his book is definitely not cutting-edge pedagogy.

This workbook does nothing to address any of those issues. Every single exercise asks the student to translate directly into English. Even the reading-comprehension questions are entirely in English. At no point in time is the student ever asked to engage, interpret, produce, or even think in the language they are studying. Even the original Wheelock's Latin has sentences, readings, and excerpts from genuine Latin texts - this workbook has not a single sentence of authentic Latin.

The value of Wheelock's Latin is debatable at best, but I can't imagine the value of a derivative work like this book that is just more of the same.

[Yaotl Altan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sin duda es un libro de ejercicios que cumple la función de practicar el conocimiento en latín conforme se va adquiriendo, pero creo que sería aún mejor con tutoría de alguien que tenga un nivel avanzado en ese idioma.

[adeiusclavum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Knowing the need to study Latin, I read this book a long time ago. I was satisfied with the book. Many books were written in Latin from ancient times to the Middle Ages, the Reformation, and the Reformed Orthodox period. And many books are made digitally and distributed for free. For example, www.prdl.org This site introduces many theologians and their books and introduces sites that share those books. If you want to study theology more deeply, it will be helpful. In addition, there are many old books distributed for free in many places. Rather, there are so many books that it makes you feel time and short life.

[Ci · Rating 5 out of 5]

The segment of "Lectiones" is used by my Latin class and reviewed by the professor in class. It is indeed necessary and helpful to consolidate the information from the textbook.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Workbook for Wheelock's Latin" is a remarkable companion to the enduring classic, Professor Frederic M. Wheelock's Latin textbook. This workbook enriches the learning experience in several ways. Each of the forty chapters includes a range of exercises designed to test and refine the student's skills. These exercises encompass transformation drills, word and phrase translations, and other practical tasks. One standout feature is the "Word Power" sections, which place a significant emphasis on vocabulary and derivatives. These sections serve to enhance the student's grasp of Latin, making it an invaluable tool for building language proficiency.

Moreover, the workbook incorporates reading comprehension questions and sentences for translation practice, reinforcing comprehension and translation abilities. The perforated pages enable students to easily submit their homework assignments, with designated space for their name and date.

Having utilized this workbook throughout my classics college courses, I can confidently say that it significantly contributed to my Latin language learning journey. It provides a structured, user-friendly, and effective approach to mastering Latin. Whether you're a beginner or seeking to refine your Latin skills this book is an excellent resource that makes the learning process accessible and rewarding.

[Sean · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a pretty good Latin textbook, but I liked Latin for Americans better

[Adrian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Surprised to find a textbook here...

[Lindsey]

I learned a lot of Latin from this book. And was SO relieved that we finally finished it. Farewell, Wheelock.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the workbook to Wheelock's Latin very helpful, both for myself and for teaching others. If you're going to work through the textbook, I highly recommend you work through this as well.

[Emily Farrar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful. Little hard to read it on my Kindle, but I love it!! Great book to learn Latin from!! Especially considering how hard it is to start in Senior year with a language!

[Bobbi Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

The BEST book for learning Latin.

[Jagger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful, entertaining, and full of culture and history. Worth its weight in gold.