So You Really Want to Learn Latin Book III

So You Really Want to Learn Latin Book III

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Synopsis

This book takes pupils through all the major syntactical constructions in a thorough, systematic way with clear explanations and suitable passages for translation. The book concludes with an invaluable introduction to the complexities of Latin scansion. A comprehensive handbook for pupils sitting Common Entrance scholarship exams at 13+ or those preparing for GCSE, this book was highly recommended by John Clare in The Daily Telegraph, and the Headmaster of Winchester reviewing it for ISIS magazine, concluded "Whether you like Oulton's sense of humour or not, the fact is that he has done Latin teaching a great service by producing such a comprehensive, clear and rigorous course." - Together with Books I and II provides a complete course for Common Academic Scholarship and GCSE level Latin - Strong grammatical approach will help pupils build the key skills required by advanced Latinists - Clear explanation is followed by plenty of practice exercises to ensure pupils become skilled and confident users of Latin

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 163
Publisher: Galore Park Publishing Ltd
Published: 05 Nov 1999

ISBN 10: 1902984021
ISBN 13: 9781902984025
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: This solid grammatically based textbook is suitable for those preparing for Common Academic Scholarship Latin and GCSE.

Media Reviews
Highly recommended. John Clare, The Daily Telegraph Refreshing and exciting... the course combines the rigour of Kennedy and Wilding with the sparkle of contemporary irony. Chris Lord, Chigwell School I have read every word of this course and I can highly recommend it. Stephen Anderson, Winchester College
Author Bio
Nicholas Oulton read History at Oriel College, Oxford and has an MA in Classics from London University. He taught Latin and Greek for ten years before writing the So you really want to learn Latin course and founding Galore Park in 1998. He has edited numerous textbooks and revision resources for students of Latin and Greek, most recently authoring the Latin for Common Entrance series.