Wheelocks Latin

40 Chapters with grammatical explanations and readings based on ancient Roman authors, the position of the Latin language in linguistic history, a brief survey of Latin literature, the alphabet and pronunciation, supplementary syntax, summary of forms.aThe classic textbook for beginning Latin students also includes: self-tutorial exercises with an answer key for independent study, an extensive English-Latin/Latin-English vocabulary, supplementary Latin readings from authentic texts, etymological aids, and a full index.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Frederic M. Wheelock (1902-1987) received the A.B., A.M., and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University. His long and distinguished teaching career included appointments at Haverford College, Harvard University, the College of the City of New York, Brooklyn College, Cazenovia Junior College (where he served as Dean), the Darrow School for Boys (New Lebanon, NY), the University of Toledo (from which he retired as full Professor in 1968), and a visiting professorship at Florida Presbyterian (now Eckert) College. He published a number of articles and reviews in the fields of textual criticism, palaeography, and the study of Latin; in addition to Wheelock's Latin (previously titled Latin: An Introductory Course Based on Ancient Authors), his books include Latin Literature: A Book of Readings and Quintilian as Educator (trans. H. E. Butler; introd. and notes by Prof. Wheelock). Professor Wheelock was a member of the American Classical League, the American Philological Association, and the Classical Association of the Atlantic States.Richard A. LaFleur is Franklin Professor of Classics Emeritus and former Head of Classics at the University of Georgia; he has served as Editor of the Classical Outlook and President of the American Classical League, and is a recipient of the American Philological Association's national award for excellence in the teaching of Classics. Among his numerous books are Scribblers, Scvlptors, and Scribes and the revised editions of Wheelock's Latin, Workbook for Wheelock's Latin, and Wheelock's Latin Reader.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Richard A. LaFleur, Frederic M. Wheelock
• Verlag: Collins US
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 31.05.2005
• EAN: 9780060783716
• ISBN: 978-0-06-078371-6
• Seiten: 560
• Abmessung: 188 mm x 232 mm x 46 mm
• Themen: Schule und Lernen > Schulbücher Allgemeinbildende Schulen; French, Education, Biography: general, Linguistics, Latin, Memoirs, Spanish, Reference works, Russian, Portuguese, Modern Greek, Celtic languages, Gender studies: women and girls, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Personal Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Women, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES: Linguistics / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY: Latin, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY: French, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY: Spanish, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY: Portuguese, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY: General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY: Ancient Languages (see also Latin), FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY: Greek (Modern)