WARNING! This Guide is not finished yet! the ultimate goal is for a fully comprehensive guide for latin, and we’re far from that, currently!

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Salvete Omnes!

I want to share some sources for learning Latin, because in Anno Domini, there is absolutely no excuse for not knowing at least “Roma in Italia est” >:(

Tips

• 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!

• 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.

• A very small tip, but might help: V in latin = U, they are the same. If you read PLVVIA or PLUUIA, it means Pluvia. However, the canonical pronounciation would be “plu-wia”

• A great list of tips: https://www.latin.org/resources/documents/latinspeakinghints.php

Text Books

• LLPSI: Familia Romana: By Hans Ørberg. the most famous textbook for Latin, and for good reason. This is the best book for a beginner to start with. Some other books that should be used in conjunction:

  • LLPSI: Colloquia Personarum: Short stories to help you practice your learned latin.

• LLPSI: Roma Aeterna: ONLY READ THIS AFTER FAMILIA ROMANA!

  • LLPSI: Roma Aeterna, Exercitia Latina Exercises for the book.

• Wheelock’s Latin: Another good textbook, by Frederic Wheelock.

• A&G’s New Latin Grammar: Very in depth, great book.

• Fabula Faciles: I highly recommend you donate/buy this.

• Guide to Latin Conversation Has many useful words for basic conversation.

Practice Texts

• Winnie Ille Pu: Winnie the Poo, translated to Latin!
• Cicero’s works (advanced): It may take you awhile to get to the verb.
• Perseus digital Library: A free digital library, composed of Latin AND greek works!
• Dickinson’s Library: Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres!!!

Latin and English Dictionaries

• Latin dictionary Notes
• Online Latin Dictionary
• Latinitium

Latin to English Dictionaries

• Whittaker’s words: Warning, this is unsuitable for learning the meanings of words, due to the lack of context!
• Logeion

Media [optional]

Youtube

• Satura Lanx
• ScorpioMartianus
• Found in Antiquity
• PolyMATHY

Mastodon

• Minimus

Misc

• Ephemeris Nuntii: A news site in Latin
• Quomodo Dicitur: A podcast in Latin

If you’d like a bigger list of resources, at courtesy of r/latin and the LLPSI discord, Here is the Thesaurus Anbrutalis!

Good luck with your studies!