Getting started on classical Latin

by The Open University

Latin is the basis for many languages in the world. This free course, Getting started on classical Latin, will introduce you to learning Latin. You will look at the links that exist between Latin and English, examine the structure of sentences and gain an awareness of the fundamentals of pronunciation in Latin. This OpenLearn course will allow you to assess whether you would like to learn more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Language

52 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 16, 2015

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another free course book for a free OpenLearn course. This one was an introduction to Latin. The information is all good, and available for free but it was very basic indeed. If you know some basic grammar concepts, and understand the case system already, there is nothing new here. Worth reading for an absolute beginner though.

[Nightshadequeen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Basically a grammar lesson

This book does not contain much Latin. It mostly just explains English grammar with an aside on the fact that Latin is a gendered language

[Laurene Allibert · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just the understanding of grammar

[Eric Holloway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great overview of the basics

I have been studying familia Romana for awhile, and reading this short course reinforced the major things I have learned so far.

[Valerie Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read! This book compares English to Latin in its examples; it makes it easier to understand for a beginner. Excited to learn more.