Synopses & Reviews
< p=""> < a="" href="http:" www.wheelockslatin.com/chapters/introduction/introduction.html=""> WHEELOCK'S LATIN: AUDIO FILES<> < p=""> When Professor Frederic M. Wheelock's < i=""> Latin<> first appeared in 1956, the reviews extolled its thoroughness, organization, and conciseness; at least one reviewer predicted that the book might well become the standard text for introducing students to elementary Latin. Now, five decades later, that prediction has certainly proved accurate. <> < i=""> Workbook for Wheelock's Latin<> is an essential companion to the classic introductory textbook. Designed to supplement the course of study in < i=""> Wheelock's Latin, 6th Edition, Revised<> , each of the forty chapters in this newly updated edition features: < ul=""> < li=""> < p=""> Transformation drills, word and phrase translations, and other exercises to test and sharpen the student's skills<> < i=""> < li=""> < p=""> Word Power sections that focus on vocabulary and derivatives<> < i=""> < li=""> < p=""> Reading comprehension questions and sentences for translation practice<> < i=""> < li=""> < p=""> Perforated pages for hand-in homework assignments and space for the student's name and date<> < i=""> < l="">
Review
"LaFleur has done a great service for the study of Latin: this revised edition ensures the survival of a textbook that has remained on the academic bestseller lists for more than forty years. The expanded grammatical explanations are particularly valuable for today's students and teachers." Professor James M. May, St. Olaf College
Synopsis
WHEELOCK'S LATIN: AUDIO FILES
When Professor Frederic M. Wheelock's Latin first appeared in 1956, the reviews extolled its thoroughness, organization, and conciseness; at least one reviewer predicted that the book "might well become the standard text" for introducing students to elementary Latin. Now, five decades later, that prediction has certainly proved accurate.
Workbook for Wheelock's Latin is an essential companion to the classic introductory textbook. Designed to supplement the course of study in
Wheelock's Latin, 6th Edition, Revised, each of the forty chapters in this newly updated edition features:
Transformation drills, word and phrase translations, and other exercises to test and sharpen the student's skills
"Word Power" sections that focus on vocabulary and derivatives
Reading comprehension questions and sentences for translation practice
Perforated pages for hand-in homework assignments and space for the student's name and date
Synopsis
Make learning Latin faster and easier with this essential companion to the esteemed classic introductory textbook, Wheelock's Latin. Reflecting the trend toward more active use of classroom Latin, this supplemental workbook focuses on listening and speaking skills to help students new to the language master its basics.
Workbook for Wheelock's Latin offers forty lessons presented in an easy-to-read, clear layout. Each chapter begins with a detailed set of objectives (intellegenda) and continues with a series of questions designed to focus directly on newly introduced grammar (grammatica), as well as:
- Transformation drills, word and phrase translations, and other exercises to test and sharpen skills;
- Word Power sections that focus on vocabulary and derivatives;
- Reading comprehension questions and sentences for translation practice;
- Perforated pages for written homework assignments, including space for the student's name, class, and date.
Synopsis
From two of the country's leading Latinists comes this updated edition of Workbook for Wheelock's Latin to complement the esteemed teaching text, Wheelock's Latin, Fifth Edition.aThe 40 lessons presented focus on listening and speaking skills to reflect the trend toward more active use of classroom Latin, and are presented in an easy to read, clear layout. Included are sections on intellegenda, grammatica, exercitationes, and lectiones as well as a new section, Vis Verborum, a -Wordpower' section that centers on vocabulary and derivatives.aAlso featuring a perforated edge for easy homework assignment presentation and space provided for the student's name, section, and date on every page, this essential adjunct to Wheelock's Latin can make any Latin student's academic life easier.
Synopsis
Each of the 40 lessons presented in this revised and updated edition begins with a detailed set of objective and continues with a series of question designed to focus directly on the newly introduced grammar, a variety of transformation drills, word and phrase translations and other exercises designed to test and sharpen the student's skills. A section on word power focuses on vocabulary and derivatives and the final section includes leading comprehension question and sentences for translation practice. Lessons are presented in an easy to read, clear layout, with perforated pages for hand-in homework assignments and space for the student's name and date. Plus, an answer key is available gratis for teachers.
Synopsis
WHEELOCK'S LATIN: AUDIO FILES
When Professor Frederic M. Wheelock's Latin first appeared in 1956, the reviews extolled its thoroughness, organization, and conciseness; at least one reviewer predicted that the book "might well become the standard text" for introducing students to elementary Latin. Now, five decades later, that prediction has certainly proved accurate.Workbook for Wheelock's Latin is an essential companion to the classic introductory textbook. Designed to supplement the course of study in Wheelock's Latin, 6th Edition, Revised, each of the forty chapters in this newly updated edition features:
Transformation drills, word and phrase translations, and other exercises to test and sharpen the student's skills
"Word Power" sections that focus on vocabulary and derivatives
Reading comprehension questions and sentences for translation practice
Perforated pages for hand-in homework assignments and space for the student's name and date
About the Author
Paul T. Comeau is a retired teacher of Classical and Romantic languages, as well as the author of many books on French, Latin, and Greek. He lives in La Cruce, NM.