Latin Alive! Book 1 Student Edition (Revised)

Latin is an elegant and ancient language that has been studied for many generations. It is also quite alive in our culture and in the languages we speak today. You will be surprised at what you learn in each new chapter of Latin Alive! Book 1 Student Edition. As the first text in a 3-year series, it is a rigorous and thorough introduction to this great language that is designed to engage the upper-school (middle and high school) student. Brimming with relevant facts and stories, this text offers something for everyone.

Latin Alive! Book 1 Student Edition Features

• 22 new content chapters, 5 reading-review chapters, and a pronunciation guide
• Thorough grammar explanations, including all 5 noun declensions and cases; all verb conjugations; irregular verbs; and various pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs
• A variety of multidisciplinary exercises to engage students in active learning, including parsing, fill in the blank, translation, oral Latin discussion, drawing, games, and more.
• Substantial Latin readings on the history of the Roman Republic
• Ancillary lessons that include derivative detectives, culture corners, Latin in science and more, as well as a study of our US state seals and their Latin mottoes
• Exercises and questions to prepare students for the Universal Latin Exam, National Latin Exam, and early preparation for an Advanced Placement course
• Historical contributions from Christopher Schlect, senior fellow of history and director of the classical studies graduate program at New Saint Andrews College, Moscow, ID