My Romance language familiarity - specifically Spanish and Italian - have helped me so far in understanding Latin. At least what I've studied so far. And my Russian knowledge has helped me with the concept of cases, which I know Latin employs. Once again, it's amazing!
I'm currently following this book, I'm around chapter 4 now. I already knew a bit of Latin from studying it a bit at various moments in life, and I learned *a lot* from your channels and especially from listening to your Legio XIII podcast (thanks a lot for all these resources!), and I'm a native Portuguese speaker, so I've been able to follow the book relatively easily so far. I'm pretty sure this book was made with a Romance language speaking audience in mind. I think it was an intentional design decision because there are several Latin words that are more promptly recognizable in the plural than in the (nominative) singular for a Romance speaker (e.g., singular mōns vs. plural montēs; singular latrō vs. plural latrōnēs), and these words are *only* used in the plural in the first texts they appear in. So the book definitely leverages the fact that the its target audience will recognize a lot of words without requiring much explanation, which allows it to move faster that one might expect from an introductory textbook (and to have a more interesting story), but it might not be as good a choice if you don't already speak a Romance language (or already have some basic level of Latin). Another thing to note is that the exercises are not only there to test your knowledge, they are actually there to teach you stuff. The book generally only explains grammar points after they already appeared in the text and exercises, and some of the exercises are there to make you pay attention to grammar points that have not been explicitly explained before. So although sometimes it's tempting to skip the exercises *just to continue reading the story*, you will miss some information if you do that. (I also copy the whole text after a first reading, and say it out loud while writing it down.) The book does not come with answers to the exercises, though. I think it was made primarily for use in classrooms. Maybe there is a separate book with answers, but I don't know. Some exercises don't really have one single correct answer (e.g., some questions about why something happened in the story, or questions asking you to describe an image using words from a list). Overall, I like this book a lot, but it does assume some Romance or Latin background. Thanks again Luke for all your videos!
This might be too intrusive, but have you ever considered doing a "tour" of your bookcases? As a book collector, there's nothing I love more than see what's in other people's bookcases, and I'd be especially interested in seeing what language books you've collected for yourself.
My copy arrived 2 days ago! I'm really enjoying it so far. LLPSI is still my main teaching tool, but I got Via Latina to get extra reading in (in addition to the Colloquia) and for a different perspective
You do so much. I hesitate to request or suggest this, but is there any chance you might make a "How to Learn Latin: The Ranieri-Roberts Approach" video and spread sheet?
Thank you for this recommendation! For an autodidact currently going through LLPSI for the first time, would you recommend picking up Via Latina after completing LLPSI? Or is there at a certain point in LLPSI (after a certain chapter) where you'd recommend starting to supplement with Via Latina?
That’s a good question that I’m not able to easily determine. After reading the first ten chapters of Familia Romana with a good handle on the grammar you can probably follow Via Latina fairly easily
I've just got a copy of it and as someone who has around C1 level in Spanish, plus some exposure to Latin during my Catholic seminary days, I find first chapters of the book completely easy. I have to set it aside, nevertheless, since I am just starting with Ancient Greek because it's far harder than Latin (at least on my part).
Still a great choice! Enjoy, and best of luck. See the Ranieri-Robert’s Approach (on the main channel) if you are interested in my advice on how to acquire reading fluency in AG.
Salve! This might not be the place to ask, but what "novels" do you recommend alongside llpsi? I've taken a beginner course and am currently taking the next course (translating classical authors with A LOT of help) and I've been using llpsi throughout which has been really effective for me. I read pugio bruti recently alongside llpsi and it was so nice to get something other than just Ørberg and Miraglia to enjoy, I'm kind of craving that again
Through Barnes and Noble and Amazon, I have located and purchased "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Winnie the Pooh," "The Wizard of Oz," and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," in both English and Latin versions. With my two years of high school Latin and 20 chapters of LLPSI under my belt, I am not yet able to read the Latin and understand it on its own, but I am able to use the Latin and the English, and a dictionary, to understand why the Latin means what it means. I also have located some modern terminology (discus compactus, for example) and some expressions that one might use in conversation, which is my ultimate goal. Also, it is fun to read about something besides gods and wars.
There is no silver bullet. It's work at it. Have fun with it. My wish list is to have Lingua Latin servants version. I would love to hear the servants gossip about the antics of Marcus.
I'm doing vis Linga Latina but I don't understand anything because all the words have no translation. I don't know how to use the book. Do I just keep reading regardless of whether I understand or not?
How about the production of a 200+pp. Classical Mythology textbook all. In Latin? (An alternative version to be produced in Greek) The book's function would be dual (lit.---lang. )
Thank you for sharing 😃 Does the book have the results for the exercises included? So I could check if my answers are correct? (If you said this in the video, and I overheard it, I am sorry 😃)
My Romance language familiarity - specifically Spanish and Italian - have helped me so far in understanding Latin. At least what I've studied so far. And my Russian knowledge has helped me with the concept of cases, which I know Latin employs.
Once again, it's amazing!
I'm currently following this book, I'm around chapter 4 now. I already knew a bit of Latin from studying it a bit at various moments in life, and I learned *a lot* from your channels and especially from listening to your Legio XIII podcast (thanks a lot for all these resources!), and I'm a native Portuguese speaker, so I've been able to follow the book relatively easily so far.
I'm pretty sure this book was made with a Romance language speaking audience in mind. I think it was an intentional design decision because there are several Latin words that are more promptly recognizable in the plural than in the (nominative) singular for a Romance speaker (e.g., singular mōns vs. plural montēs; singular latrō vs. plural latrōnēs), and these words are *only* used in the plural in the first texts they appear in. So the book definitely leverages the fact that the its target audience will recognize a lot of words without requiring much explanation, which allows it to move faster that one might expect from an introductory textbook (and to have a more interesting story), but it might not be as good a choice if you don't already speak a Romance language (or already have some basic level of Latin).
Another thing to note is that the exercises are not only there to test your knowledge, they are actually there to teach you stuff. The book generally only explains grammar points after they already appeared in the text and exercises, and some of the exercises are there to make you pay attention to grammar points that have not been explicitly explained before. So although sometimes it's tempting to skip the exercises *just to continue reading the story*, you will miss some information if you do that. (I also copy the whole text after a first reading, and say it out loud while writing it down.)
The book does not come with answers to the exercises, though. I think it was made primarily for use in classrooms. Maybe there is a separate book with answers, but I don't know. Some exercises don't really have one single correct answer (e.g., some questions about why something happened in the story, or questions asking you to describe an image using words from a list).
Overall, I like this book a lot, but it does assume some Romance or Latin background.
Thanks again Luke for all your videos!
This might be too intrusive, but have you ever considered doing a "tour" of your bookcases? As a book collector, there's nothing I love more than see what's in other people's bookcases, and I'd be especially interested in seeing what language books you've collected for yourself.
That’s a fun idea! I don’t have access to my full collection most of the time. Hopefully in the future. Thanks
My copy arrived 2 days ago! I'm really enjoying it so far. LLPSI is still my main teaching tool, but I got Via Latina to get extra reading in (in addition to the Colloquia) and for a different perspective
I cracked up when you started whispering when talking about Wheelock’s 😅 (one of the forbidden names of which we shall not speak too loudly)
Hahahaha. Yes, especially since I have spoken against the book (or perhaps better said, against the method) so often.
Latina Latina is brilliant, however, there is always room for more. The more exposure to learning, the better! I am signing up for these books.
You do so much. I hesitate to request or suggest this, but is there any chance you might make a "How to Learn Latin: The Ranieri-Roberts Approach" video and spread sheet?
This book definitely looks like a good companion or at least sequel to Familia Romana.
Thank you for this recommendation! For an autodidact currently going through LLPSI for the first time, would you recommend picking up Via Latina after completing LLPSI? Or is there at a certain point in LLPSI (after a certain chapter) where you'd recommend starting to supplement with Via Latina?
That’s a good question that I’m not able to easily determine. After reading the first ten chapters of Familia Romana with a good handle on the grammar you can probably follow Via Latina fairly easily
@@polyMATHYplus Thanks so much for the reply!
I will order a copy! Merci !
Gratias plurimas, magister!
I've just got a copy of it and as someone who has around C1 level in Spanish, plus some exposure to Latin during my Catholic seminary days, I find first chapters of the book completely easy. I have to set it aside, nevertheless, since I am just starting with Ancient Greek because it's far harder than Latin (at least on my part).
Still a great choice! Enjoy, and best of luck. See the Ranieri-Robert’s Approach (on the main channel) if you are interested in my advice on how to acquire reading fluency in AG.
Salve! This might not be the place to ask, but what "novels" do you recommend alongside llpsi? I've taken a beginner course and am currently taking the next course (translating classical authors with A LOT of help) and I've been using llpsi throughout which has been really effective for me. I read pugio bruti recently alongside llpsi and it was so nice to get something other than just Ørberg and Miraglia to enjoy, I'm kind of craving that again
That’s a fine question though I don’t know if I have great answers. I like Ad Alpes and Pugio Bruti that Latinitium had published.
@@polyMATHYplus okay thanks anyways!
Through Barnes and Noble and Amazon, I have located and purchased "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Winnie the Pooh," "The Wizard of Oz," and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," in both English and Latin versions. With my two years of high school Latin and 20 chapters of LLPSI under my belt, I am not yet able to read the Latin and understand it on its own, but I am able to use the Latin and the English, and a dictionary, to understand why the Latin means what it means. I also have located some modern terminology (discus compactus, for example) and some expressions that one might use in conversation, which is my ultimate goal. Also, it is fun to read about something besides gods and wars.
My boy has reached Chapter 28 of Familia Romana, so I’m guessing he could get something out of this as extra reading alongside Fabulae Syrae?
Absolutely!
@@polyMATHYplus Thank you so much for the reply. We have decided to spring for it and give it a go!
There is no silver bullet. It's work at it. Have fun with it. My wish list is to have Lingua Latin servants version. I would love to hear the servants gossip about the antics of Marcus.
Great explanation!
Hi!
Will you ever produce your very own "Lingva latina per se illvstrata" equivalent in ancient greek?
Yes.
A very good recommendation. Thank you very much. Now I’m using Le latin sans peine. Quite interesting. Do you know it?
I do!
Sum hesternus liber de Amazōn coemō! Benē video!
I'm doing vis Linga Latina but I don't understand anything because all the words have no translation. I don't know how to use the book. Do I just keep reading regardless of whether I understand or not?
Hi there, I have a playlist that will help you a lot I think: th-cam.com/play/PLU1WuLg45SiyrXahjvFahDuA060P487pV.html&si=cptkrgCuS0fiFo9z
How about the production of a 200+pp. Classical Mythology textbook all. In Latin? (An alternative version to be produced in Greek) The book's function would be dual (lit.---lang. )
That’s essentially what this is. And Alexandros and Mythologica by the same company cover the Greek.
Thank you for sharing 😃
Does the book have the results for the exercises included? So I could check if my answers are correct?
(If you said this in the video, and I overheard it, I am sorry 😃)
I don’t recall if there is an exercise key. I don’t think so. Perhaps it exists as a separate supplement
@@polyMATHYplus thanks for the quick answer- I will check it out 😃
Are the answers to the exercises available? I'll find out when it arrives anyway.
I don’t recall! I don’t think so
@@polyMATHYplus They're not. It arrived yesterday. A delight to read, however!
Just bought it.
Enjoy!
Those Trekkie cats... they are hilarious hahaha.
Amo hunc librum
Can you recommend books with audiobooks? Thanks!
0:26 Ecce Larentia...per chi abita a Roma quelle parole hanno un significato molto particolare, soprattutto molto triste
Can someone give me a plan to learn Latin books?
Are you aware of Cultura Clásica’s new Greek book, LOGOS?
Yes, I’ve read the whole book twice and reported its many errors to the author. I would call it a great start.
Luke, if you know some books of this kind for hebrew, please let me know
I wish I did! Maybe others will know
It doesn't answer your question, but are you aware of the Aleph with Beth channel?
Licetne liberīs legere hunc librum? Aliquis mihi dixit hunc librum esse indecentem parvīs liberīs.
Ain? Dē pusillīs nōn cōgitābam.
@@polyMATHYplus Imago in pagina 122 parvis liberis indecens est valde! Heu... liber hic formosus videtur.
@@mihispemdedisti I have the 2nd edition and they changed that picture!
What is the best book to start learning on your own latin? I know a little with duo but want to learn a lot more
Here you go th-cam.com/play/PLU1WuLg45SiyrXahjvFahDuA060P487pV.html