Oxford Latin Course, Part I - Softcover

Balme, Maurice; Morwood, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195212037 ISBN 13: 9780195212037

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Designed for North American students, this special version of the Oxford Latin Course combines the best features of both modern and traditional methods of Latin teaching, providing an exciting, stimulating introduction and approach to Latin based on the reading of original texts.
In this four volume North American edition, the order of declensions corresponds to customary U.S. usage, and the spelling has been Americanized. In addition, it offers full color illustrations and photographs throughout Parts I and II and an expanded Teacher's Book with translations for each part. Parts I III (now available in hardcover editions) are built around a narrative detailing the life of Horace, now based more closely on historical sources, which helps students to get to know real Romans with their daily activities, concerns, and habits and to develop an understanding of Roman civilization during the time of Cicero and Augustus. Part IV (paperback) is a reader consisting of extracts from Caesar, Cicero, Catullus, Virgil, Livy, and Ovid.
The second edition of the Oxford Latin Course has been carefully designed to maximize student interest, understanding, and competence. It features a clearer presentation of grammar, revised narrative passages, new background sections, more emphasis on daily life and on the role of women, a greater number and variety of exercises, and review chapters and tests. Each chapter opens with a set of cartoons with Latin captions that illustrate new grammar points. A Latin reading follows, with new vocabulary highlighted in the margins and follow up exercises that focus on reading comprehension and grammatical analysis. A background essay in English concludes each chapter. Covering a variety of topics from history to food, from slavery to travel, these engaging essays present a well rounded picture of Augustan Rome.
The Oxford Latin Course, Second Edition offers today's students and teachers an exceptionally engaging and attractive introduction to the language, literature, and culture of Rome one that builds skills effectively and is exciting to use.

About this title

About the Author:

Maurice Balme is now retired, formerly Head of Classics at Harrow School (1962-72)

Review:

"Outstanding! Students enjoy the material, progress at an encouraging rate, and have good retention. By far the best text available."--Christina Horst Roseman, Seattle Pacific University
"A very sound and concise work, well organized. The reference grammar and vocabulary sections are excellent tools for the student."--Jeff Begeal, Northern Nash Senior High School
"This text is very attractive and inviting. The illustrations are terrific. Critical thinking skills are encouraged. Humor is effectively interspersed."--Claudia Colvin, St. Anselm's Abbey School
"I find this to be a fine text--good graphics--and I like emphasis on Virgil."--E. T. Egrn, Ben Franklin High School
"This textbook has a fresh approach to Latin texts through the comic book story of the various authors. The English history is given with an understanding of Roman history."--Prof. Dominic J. Guarino, Alvernia College
"Outstanding! Students enjoy the material, progress at an encouraging rate, and have good retention. By far the best text available."--Christina Horst Roseman, Seattle Pacific University
"A very sound and concise work, well organized. The reference grammar and vocabulary sections are excellent tools for the student."--Jeff Begeal, Northern Nash Senior High School
"This text is very attractive and inviting. The illustrations are terrific. Critical thinking skills are encouraged. Humor is effectively interspersed."--Claudia Colvin, St. Anselm's Abbey School
"I find this to be a fine text--good graphics--and I like emphasis on Virgil."--E. T. Egrn, Ben Franklin High School
"This textbook has a fresh approach to Latin texts through the comic book story of the various authors. The English history is given with an understanding of Roman history."--Prof. Dominic J. Guarino, Alvernia College
"Outstanding! Students enjoy the material, progress at an encouraging rate, and have good retention. By far the best text available."--Christina Horst Roseman, Seattle Pacific University
"A very sound and concise work, well organized. The reference grammar and vocabulary sections are excellent tools for the student."--Jeff Begeal, Northern Nash Senior High School
"This text is very attractive and inviting. The illustrations are terrific. Critical thinking skills are encouraged. Humor is effectively interspersed."--Claudia Colvin, St. Anselm's Abbey School
"I find this to be a fine text--good graphics--and I like emphasis on Virgil."--E. T. Egrn, Ben Franklin High School
"This textbook has a fresh approach to Latin texts through the comic book story of the various authors. The English history is given with an understanding of Roman history."--Prof. Dominic J. Guarino, Alvernia College
"Outstanding! Students enjoy the material, progress at an encouraging rate, and have good retention. By far the best text available."--Christina Horst Roseman, Seattle Pacific University

"A very sound and concise work, well organized. The reference grammar and vocabulary sections are excellent tools for the student."--Jeff Begeal, Northern Nash Senior High School

"This text is very attractive and inviting. The illustrations are terrific. Critical thinking skills are encouraged. Humor is effectively interspersed."--Claudia Colvin, St. Anselm's Abbey School

"I find this to be a fine text--good graphics--and I like emphasis on Virgil."--E. T. Egrn, Ben Franklin High School

"This textbook has a fresh approach to Latin texts through the comic book story of the various authors. The English history is given with an understanding of Roman history."--Prof. Dominic J. Guarino, Alvernia College

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0195212037
• ISBN 13: 9780195212037
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160