#44416
10/12/2001 11:21 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387
enthusiast
|
|
enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387 |
Some of you may remember me complaining about my school, paticularly the lack of any foreign language besides Spanish. I have more to add now. My Spanish teacher is going to teach me Latin, and she was trying to find the books she used when she taught it, and, even though the school was supposedly keeping them in storage for her, they tosed the books out. And I'm not the only person who want to learn it. Another person is, and one of my friends says he would if he didn't have trouble as simple a language as Spanish. Why can't they just keep the books?
|
|
|
#44417
10/12/2001 11:57 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 819
old hand
|
|
old hand
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 819 |
Storage space may be tight, and books for defunct classes, particularly books not of recent issue, are deemed worthless and are eliminated. Keep in mind that schools are run by administrators, NOT educators.
I'm sure that our several Latin scholars can recommend sources for books, and, if you like, I can trot down to Powell's Books (an entire city block of used books here in Portland, Oregon) and pick up a couple of good used Latin textbooks for you.
|
|
|
#44418
10/13/2001 12:03 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387
enthusiast
|
|
enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387 |
I'd take you up on that, but my dad says we already have 5 quintillion books and don't need more, and I don't know the school's address.
|
|
|
#44419
10/13/2001 1:23 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 11,613
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 11,613 |
Bummer, Sweetie. I think you ought to be able to study Latin if you want to. Do you have any money of your own? Possibly the teacher would be glad to get a replacement, especially if you offer to split the cost. And most universities offer used books (cheaper) at their bookstores. This could be a win-win-win situation: your teacher would have a textbook again; you'd get to learn Latin; and your dad wouldn't fuss about another book in the house. Good luck! 
|
|
|
#44420
10/13/2001 1:32 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,289
veteran
|
|
veteran
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,289 |
JTD, give me your name & address by PM and I'll send you by mail an extra Latin grammar which I have been saving for years waiting for someone who might need it.
Good luck.
|
|
|
#44421
10/13/2001 1:35 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 3,146
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 3,146 |
Hell, BYB, that's good of you. Must cost a fortune to have that many stone tablets delivered by UPS!  
The idiot also known as Capfka ...
|
|
|
#44422
10/13/2001 12:01 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,605
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,605 |
In my limited experiece, a course-on-CD is a very effective way to learn a modern language, and of course takes up little storage space. Not knowing latin, I can't say whether CD's, if available, would be equally effective for that language.
|
|
|
#44423
10/13/2001 12:34 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 3,439
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 3,439 |
I think "Winnie ille Pooh" (sp?) is still in print and might be a place to start as it appears to be a direct translation so the English version of Winnie the Pooh would be your trot.
Also I believe Powell Books is on line!
|
|
|
#44424
10/13/2001 1:23 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387
enthusiast
|
|
enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387 |
byb: I'll see what my Spanish teacher is doing to get books, and then I will see you or Geoff about them. I think she said she'd trick the publishers to give her free books.
|
|
|
#44425
10/13/2001 1:58 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,605
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,605 |
I think she said she'd trick the publishers to give her free books.
If need be, I hereby propose a modest "AWAD latin-scholarship fund". Since the teacher is donating (her time), why shouldn't we?
PS to JTD: Speaking as a father of college age kids (and presuming you're a bit younger than they). If your dad gives you grief about the excess volume of books,
(1) dump other books of equal of greater volume, and tell him so (gambit: if you don't want to dump them permanently, someone -- your teacher? -- will store them for you)
(2) point out to him that when you appy to college, it will look great on your essay to be able to say that you had the initiative to teach yourself latin; it could well translate into signifiant scholarship funds for college (especially since it will also earn you a sterling recommendation-letter from the spanish teacher). A superb investment.
|
|
|
#44426
10/13/2001 3:20 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387
enthusiast
|
|
enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387 |
That actually won't be necessary (point one and two, not the rest). I jumped to conclusions, since my dad said that only once. Since he said that the last time y'all offered me books, I immediately thought what you read. After regaining sanity, I thought that one book and innumeral books are two things apart, and he might let me borrow from one of you if I need it.
On a side note, don't you hate writing things like this? One always try to think of some better way to write it.
|
|
|
#44427
10/16/2001 4:36 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,467
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,467 |
Jim: This is an awesome resource: http://www.hhhh.org/perseant/libellus/aides/allgre/allgre.0.htmlThere is more about Latin grammar here than most English-speaking people know about English grammar. I took Latin for two years in high school (a couple of years ago!! and then some) and have always considered that and creative writing the two topics of study that shaped my life the most.
TEd
|
|
|
#44428
12/05/2001 10:23 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387
enthusiast
|
|
enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387 |
I now have a book. My mom's boss gave it to me today. I shall commence lessons as soon as possible.
|
|
|
#44429
12/05/2001 10:57 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2
stranger
|
|
stranger
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2 |
Salutamus tu, Jimthedog! Liber? Bonus Matris ducis officium! HAIL CAESAR!
(If you're wondering, I am Scott Dombert, aka 3.14159.
I forgot my password and I had to get a new account.)
|
|
|
#44430
12/06/2001 3:24 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,289
veteran
|
|
veteran
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,289 |
Bene, Iacobe-Cane! (tu autem, Pi).
Si auxilium quaeritis, PM mihi.
|
|
|
#44431
12/06/2001 10:53 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387
enthusiast
|
|
enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 387 |
OK, if I ever need it. I have got some locals who can help me.
|
|
|
#44432
12/06/2001 4:56 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 6,511
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 6,511 |
How do you say "thank you" in Latin?
|
|
|
#44433
12/06/2001 5:13 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 13,803
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 13,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
