How to Learn the Latin Language for Free
While Latin is not commonly spoken today, 50 percent of English words are derived from the ancient language. Latin is also the official language of the Vatican and is used in Catholic Masses. Those who want to read classical texts in the original language study it, and a growing movement exists to restore Latin to the curriculum. There are several free resources out there that can help you learn to write and speak Latin.
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Learn basic words and phrases in Latin. Use websites, like You Tube, that offer audio and/or video lessons in Latin that let you listen to Latin pronunciations. Watch the words on the screen as you listen to them. Then repeat them. Rewind and replay the lesson when you want to hear them again.
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Expand your vocabulary and knowledge of sentence structure. Download free beginner's Latin textbooks at the Text Kit website. Choose one textbook to work with at first. Spend 30 minutes or more a day focusing on vocabulary words around a theme like "home." Learn a grammar point during your study sessions. Be sure to master each point before you move on to the next one.
Check out Latin language courses on cassette, video/DVD or CD at your local public library.
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Join a free, online language exchange, like My Language Exchange, and practice Latin with other learners around the world. Help your conversation partner learn English, while you help each other learn Latin and improve your pronunciation, writing, and conversational skills. Join a live chat meeting at an online language exchange and use emails to improve your written Latin.
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