Warning! this is unfinished. Eventually i want to create a comprehensive guide, but this’ll settle for now.
Salvete Omnes!
I want to share some sources for learning Latin, because in Anno Domini, there is no excuse for not knowing at least “Roma in Italia est” >:(
Tips beforehand, to be more efficient in learning:
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When reading a word, don’t think of the equivalent of it in your language; either imagine an image of it, or compose it out of smaller Latin words. So when you hear pluvia in latin, imagine rain, not the word itself.
pluvia -> rain -> 🌧️? non!
pluvia -> 🌧️ <- rain? sic!
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Patience. Latin takes a long time to learn, and for some it is easy if they are speaking a romance language, and harder for some if not. Take your time digesting information, even if it takes days to analyze a single page.
Textbooks:
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Lingua Latina per se Illustrata: By Hans Ørberg. the most famous textbook for Latin, and for good reason. This is the best book for a beginner to start with.
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Wheelock’s Latin: Another good textbook, by Frederic Wheelock.
Here’s some good youtube channels, too:
Good luck with your studies!