de Romanis Book 1

About this book

This is the new Latin course that you have long been waiting for! An introduction to both the Latin language and the cultural world of the Romans, it also develops English literacy skills through derivation tasks and two-way translation exercises, which promote the understanding of English as well as Latin. Cultural topics, supported by background notes and primary sources, are included for study and analysis, enabling students to engage with authentic Roman history and acquire a broad understanding on which to build in future study. Language learning is split between Core and Additional to ensure effective differentiation and flexible timetabling. Fun and varied exercises include word identification, word manipulation, vocabulary acquisition and consolidation, and translation from English into Latin. Thirty new vocabulary words in each chapter build towards a total of 360. Vocabulary is consistently and constantly consolidated to give an unshakeable grounding for GCSE. Clear and systematic explanations of grammar encourage steady progress. Early use of Latin stories rather than isolated sentences builds student confidence from the start.