claudine_c

My explicit aim in this course is to enable you to decipher short Latin phrases, such as the Latin names, abbreviations, and nomenclature in biology, astronomy, medicine, law, and scholarly work.

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It is better to study regularly in small amounts, say an hour, than to study long hours at widely separated times. The reason is once again in the way we learn. It need hardly be said that I have only included here what I think is most important for the time and effort available, and for the aims of the course.

This might work for me.

Latin for Mountain Men.

Some people seem to assume that I can read/understand Latin, perhaps because I fit the profile of someone who would. Alas, my school had given up on classical languages before I started. I never got round to trying Latin or Greek at university. Most of the Latin I know is what I've picked up from the Mass.

I'd like to become acquainted with the basics of Latin grammar. When I learned languages I always coped better with reading and grammar than with conversation, so trying to learn a dead language might not be too challenging. I might start Biblical Greek next year and I don't want to try learning two languages at once. Do you think it would be feasible to try getting acquainted with Latin in the next six months? Bear in mind that I'll probably take two introductory theology subjects next semester. Can anyone recommend a textbook suitable for self study?

I've always been intellectually restless. I'm looking forward to completing my MPH project in less than three weeks, not just for the satisfaction of completing it, but also because I'm ready to start learning new things.