Conversational Latin for Oral Proficiency: Phrase Book and Dictionary, Classical and Neo-Latin

John C. Traupman

Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2007 - Foreign Language Study - 411 pages

"Presents ancient and neo-Latin language phrases and conversations on a variety of topics. Includes pronunciation guide, bibliography, and English to Latin vocabulary. Expanded and enlarged from the 3rd edition (2003)"--Provided by publisher.

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An excellent resource. Provides phrases, example conversations, and translations for common modern words into latin. This book is a key aid for learning the tongue of the romans. The only truly ...

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I love this book and am satisfied with my purchase. Although there is Latin in the book which I would state or word differently, it is still an indispensable source for Latinists or anyone who has an interest in Latin. I strongly recommend this book.

Contents

• Acknowledgements: 8
• Abbreviations: 14
• Family: 20
• Daily Activities: 35
• Sports and Other Leisure Activities 40 Her teacher asks Dorothy how she spends: 40
• The Human Body: 55
• Food and Drink: 67
• Days Weeks Months Years: 74
• Expressions of Time: 82
• Useful Colloquial Expressions 90 Brian finds Jeffrey to be in a hurry: 90
• Clothing and Jewelry: 113
• House and Furniture: 119
• Buying and Selling: 127
• Animals: 138
• Emotions and Qualities: 146
• Trades and Professions: 160
• The City and Public Buildings: 171
• War and Peace: 182
• Law and Criminal Justice: 190
• Geography and Topography 198 Colin wants to migrate to the U: 199
• Travel: 211
• Teaching Grammar in Latin: 220
• Yes and No in Latin: 250
• Computer Terms: 260
• General Vocabulary: 267
• Selected Bibliography: 411

Bibliographic information

• Title: Conversational Latin for Oral Proficiency: Phrase Book and Dictionary, Classical and Neo-Latin
• Author: John C. Traupman
• Edition: reprint, revised
• Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2007
• ISBN: 0865166226, 9780865166226
• Length: 411 pages
• Subjects: Foreign Language Study / Latin