Bell's Latin Course for the First Year in Three Parts, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edgar Cardew Marchant J. G. Spencer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267799977 ISBN 13: 9780267799978

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A proven, beginner‑friendly Latin course that makes learning engaging and natural through pictures, stories, and deliberate gradual steps.

Bell's Latin Course for the First Year in Three Parts offers a complete, self‑contained introduction to Latin for absolute beginners. The method emphasizes learning by doing, not memorizing, and requires no grammar or dictionary from the start. It combines clear, progressively graded exercises with vivid illustrations and authentic Latin usage to help students grasp the language through concrete associations with the material world.

The three parts build foundational skills step by step. Part I introduces basic forms and simple sentences; Part II covers additional declensions and verb forms; Part III broadens vocabulary and introduces more complex grammar. Every exercise aims to be coherent, sensible, and engaging, with dialogues, letters, and short stories that reinforce real Latin use. The book also presents two parallel ways to use the material: Latin into English and English into Latin, which can be used together or separately as a reader or an exercise book.

• Inductive, natural approach that follows how children learn language
• Plenty of illustrations and pictures to spark vocabulary through association
• Exercises presented as dialogues, letters, and short narratives for practical use
• Two‑way practice: Latin to English and English to Latin, usable in flexible daily lessons

Ideal for teachers and students starting Latin, especially those seeking a friendly, non‑domineering entry into the language.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267799977
• ISBN 13: 9780267799978
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 136