Anyone here speaking Latin?

[Kirsten]

Just curious! I have to admit, I would very much like to learn it, at least the basics. All my life I regretted that I choose French as the second foreign laguage back at school, instead of Latin.

Now I'm looking for a way to learn it as an adult, but it's not so easy. Evening school here does not offer Latin courses, and there doesn't seem to be any courses online, at least not for newbies. I ordered an old school book a while ago, but it's not helpful 'cause it has a lot of Latin text, but no translation, and it does not explain the grammar. Now I'm thinking about trying to find a learning software. Need to find out if there's something like that...

My co-workers btw think I'm a freak!

Kirsten

[Barbara]

I learned Latin in school for 6 years-but to say I speak it would be exaggerated I loved it however. It was the only language I wanted to learn- and the rest would be mathematics and physics- can you say I was a nerd
If you want a dictionary I can send you one.
Plus I see we have a course:
http://www.langenscheidt.de/katalog/..._2529_738.html
If you want it, send me a PM.

[Kirsten]

LOL, yep, could very well be that some people would have called you a nerd those days!

I'm going to send you a PM.

Kirsten

[Grace]

I took one year of Latin - over 50 years ago. I cannot speak it - but I can sing it - Adestes Fideles, and I know lots of Latin vocabulary. My youngest grandson is taking Advanced Latin in high school, and the older one also took it for 4 years.

[Medusa]

I've always been interested in it, too, Kirsten. Have you considered Rosetta Stone? They have Latin courses. www.rosettastone.com.

[Kirsten]

My youngest grandson is taking Advanced Latin in high school, and the older one also took it for 4 years.

Wow, very impressive! Everyone who took Advanced Latin said how difficult it was!

Have you considered Rosetta Stone? They have Latin courses. www.rosettastone.com.

Thanks for the link! Never heard of Rosetta Stone so far; now I see they also have a German page. Will check that out.

Kirsten

[pomtzu]

The only course in school that I ever came close to flunking..........

I don't think Rosetta Stone would even help me!

[Kirsten]

Well, I have no idea if I'm smart enough... Think I just have to try. Who knows, maybe I'm going to make a complete fool of myself! LOL

Kirsten