Marcus Regulus 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 paolo, What book are you using ? Latin for Beginner's by BEN D'OOGE, it was designed to be used with kids in Junior High at the beginning of the 1900's so it is public domain and you can get an e-book copy at www.textkit.com for free. It is really simple and breaks it down real well, at least so far. Imagine-- there was atime in US history where latin was taught at the Junior High level -- well now we can truly see the effect of the subtitle prejudice of low expectations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paolo 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 I just tried to download it with no luck. It downloaded but then said the file was not readable or was corrupted. I can open other pdf files. I tried it on 2 different ones and then tried just to open one on the site. Looks like it could be really helpful, after all you got the same score as me on the test, just after one week ! Foreign languages way too late in schools in the States. There should be more language immersion schools. It's really the only way to truly learn a language. Have you studied other languages ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus Regulus 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 paolo, Took one year of French in High School -- I don't remember much becasue I took it becasue there was a girl I liked in the class. Two years of Greek (Konie) and now I am teaching myself Latin. Want to reveiw my Greek and get more Classical Greek. German and Itailian I would like ot add -- I want to go to Rome and Athens before and there is Ph.D in Rome and Greek History with my name on it. All this is prep work for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonlapse 1 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 I was taught Spanish and English from preschool through elementary school, and as a result I have an obvious natural aptitude for learning language (but not typing ) compared most other people I know. I think this is really critical, especially now that different cultures are mixing more than ever before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paolo 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Marcus Regulus : what happened to the girl ? Moonlapse : lucky you, did you learn any others since ? (root words didn't seem to help me as much as you) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonlapse 1 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 I work with a man from Bosnia, and so far have learned all the 'filthy' apects of the language. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus Regulus 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 paolo, what happened to the girl ? You know I don't know -- last I heard she had married some guy and was pregnant but that was 10 years ago. She wouldn't give me the time of day because I was was skinny back then -- 175lbs. and 6 foot 3 inches. Since then I have put on 80 lbs of muscle from lifting weights and I am looking forward to my class reunion in a couple years. Hope she is there. It's too bad you can't download D'ooge becasue it's pretty easy at least so far. Look for it somewhere else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haimore 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 8, I got 8 correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginevra 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2006 i got 10/10!!! i'm not lying... I started this yeatr to study latin, but this test, honestly, it's like a little game. childlish. You should see the school tests i have to pass... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pertinax 3 Report post Posted June 3, 2006 Nine! :bag: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominus Rex 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2006 I know very little Latin, but managed to get 10 out of 10. Usually I knew just one of the words, our what one of the endings meant, and made an educated guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Radius Cuius Report post Posted June 8, 2006 9/10, I miss the i.d. one. Never know that's id est!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aurenna 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2006 Wow - I got all ten! I'm amazed at myself - I took Beginner's Latin at the start of my degree but ended up just leaving it at that... Greek is much more my bag! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aurelia 35 Report post Posted April 26, 2009 Haha, got 10/10. I especially like the last question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artimi 10 Report post Posted April 26, 2009 I got 8 right, surprised even myself.! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites