Elementary Latin Translation

by Albert Ernest Hillard

Book Overview

This book contains latin text, with notes in English.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715623184
• ISBN13: 9780715623183
• Release Date: June 1989
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.9" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Supplement

This elementary translation book is an ideal supplement to help strengthen grammatical concepts learned in First or Second Year Latin. The 96 passages progress in difficulty, not only reinforcing grammar, but also introducing students to Roman and Greek history, culture, and mythology. What makes this reader unique, though, is that the readings in each section correspond unerringly with a set of grammatical concepts. Thus, each passage will contain only the grammar learned up to that point, so students are not frustrated by an unfamiliar concept that they must figure out from context.However, this reader is clearly a supplement for review, unsuited to serve as the sole means of instruction for a beginning student. The passages do not provide vocabulary or notes underneath, although the glossary contains every word and the grammatical appendix lists every chart. Moreover, there is no explanation of the grammar, only charts. As a means of reinforcing concepts, though, Latin Readings will do more than just ensure understanding of grammar. Students will find themselves immersed in the Greco-Roman world, figuring out the grammar to read of historical battles and people, daily life, and myths. It is ideal as a review of grammar at the beginning of the school year, before getting into the next level of Latin.

Primarily meant for intermediate students

Now in its eighth edition and enhanced with additions by Donald H. Hoffman, Latin Readings For Review is an ideal elementary Latin translation book which students of the language can use to practice and improve their understanding. Ninety-six brief Latin passages, one per page, form the bulk of this guide; additional sections are devoted to reviewing grammatical tenses and pronunciation. A glossary rounds out this superb study text for serious students of Latin; however, Latin Readings For Review is primarily meant for intermediate students to practice one's skill in Latin, and not a complete textbook in and of itself for novices. Most readings relate to Roman history or Greek mythology in this fine aid to the study of a classic language. Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers are the premier publishers of Latin and Greek language materials. Educators and academic department chairs should write for their free catalog offering a complete listing of all of their instructional texts and publications.

Improves both Latin and History skills!

I had the priviledge of having Mr. Hoffman as my first year Latin teacher at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. We used this reader numerous times to strengthen recently aquired Latin skills. A typical lesson in his class consisted of first learning the information through the grammer book, practicing preconstructed sentences in the textbook, and then graduating to the reader for fun stories. The reader allowed us to learn Greek and Roman history while improving Latin skills. The sentence structure used in this reader challenged our minds, and the reader increased our vocabulary. I strongly recommend it to any latin student.