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Earnlay atinLay? No, not that kind of Latin! You can learn trueLatin, with conjugations, declensions, and all those extrasyllables and its easier than you think.In fact, most people mistakenly think of learning Latin as perhapsthe most useless, tedious, and difficult thing to do on earth. Theycouldnt be more wrong.Latin For Dummies takes you back for a quick jauntthrough the parlance of ancient Rome, as well as discussing theprogress of Latin into church language, and its status today as thedead language that lives on in English, Spanish,Italian, and most other Western tongues. Written for those withzero prior knowledge of Latin, this snappy guide puts the basics atyour fingertips and steers clear of the arcane, schoolmarmstereotype of endless declensions and Herculean translations.Easytounderstand sections describe:* Latin you already know* Grammar* Pronunciation* Latin in action* Latin in law* Latin in medicine* Latin for impressing your friends* And much moreNo dusty tome or other such artifact, Latin For Dummiesmakes learning fun and brings the language to life by presentingconversations in various Roman settings, as well as providing funfacts and stories about classical life. And if you feel you mayactually have a negative aptitude for the language, dontworry; pronunciations and translations follow every expression, anda helpful minidictionary graces the books last pages.Youll also find out about:* The quotable Roman* Latin graffiti* Latin authors whos who* Gladiator Latin* Latin in love, marriage, and family* From the mouth of Julius Caesar* Romans on drink* Helpful Latinrelated Web sites* Fun and games exercisesDesigned to introduce and familiarize you with the languagerather than make you the next Cicero, Latin For Dummiesgives you all the tools you need to work at your own pace to learnas much or as little as you like. So noli timere (noleetihmayreh) have nofear and carpe diem (pick upLatin For Dummies today)!
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Earnlay atinLay? No, not that kind of Latin! You can learn trueLatin, with conjugations, declensions, and all those extrasyllables and its easier than you think.In fact, most people mistakenly think of learning Latin as perhapsthe most useless, tedious, and difficult thing to do on earth. Theycouldnt be more wrong.Latin For Dummies takes you back for a quick jauntthrough the parlance of ancient Rome, as well as discussing theprogress of Latin into church language, and its status today as thedead language that lives on in English, Spanish,Italian, and most other Western tongues. Written for those withzero prior knowledge of Latin, this snappy guide puts the basics atyour fingertips and steers clear of the arcane, schoolmarmstereotype of endless declensions and Herculean translations.Easytounderstand sections describe:* Latin you already know* Grammar* Pronunciation* Latin in action* Latin in law* Latin in medicine* Latin for impressing your friends* And much moreNo dusty tome or other such artifact, Latin For Dummiesmakes learning fun and brings the language to life by presentingconversations in various Roman settings, as well as providing funfacts and stories about classical life. And if you feel you mayactually have a negative aptitude for the language, dontworry; pronunciations and translations follow every expression, anda helpful minidictionary graces the books last pages.Youll also find out about:* The quotable Roman* Latin graffiti* Latin authors whos who* Gladiator Latin* Latin in love, marriage, and family* From the mouth of Julius Caesar* Romans on drink* Helpful Latinrelated Web sites* Fun and games exercisesDesigned to introduce and familiarize you with the languagerather than make you the next Cicero, Latin For Dummiesgives you all the tools you need to work at your own pace to learnas much or as little as you like. So noli timere (noleetihmayreh) have nofear and carpe diem (pick upLatin For Dummies today)!
