Archive for 'Latin Language'
What Happens When 1,000 Classics Nerds Unite? A Look Inside the 2013 NJCL Convention Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 12, 2013
I’m Amelia Deering, and I will be a freshman at Elgin Academy in the fall. I adore all things linguistic, and Latin will always have a special place in my heart. I am the grammarian on my school’s certamen (aka Latin Jeopardy) team, and conjugating and declining are my two favorite things. I have attended…
How the Mosquito Shaped Ancient Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jul 31, 2013
Salvete Omnes, With July closing, I hope that everyone is having a wonderful summer and is making the most of the warm weather. Summer offers many great experiences from trips to the beach, the Fourth of July, fireworks, trips to the park, family reunions and so on. For the Romans, the god of the seasons including summer was…
Is There Any Advantage to Learning Latin? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jul 24, 2013
Salvete Omnes, I hope everyone had a safe weekend and is eager to read a discussion of Latin’s validity and future in modern society. There is much debate over the teaching and learning of Latin due to the language’s “supposed” uselessness. The fact that Latin has been categorized as a dead language ( which is defined as: “A…
Learning Latin through Books, Films, and Music. Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jul 17, 2013
Salvete Omnes, (Hello, Everyone!) Today, I am going to talk about Classical Latin within different types of mediums such as books, films, and music. While it is difficult to jump into any language without knowledge of the language’s syntax or even vocabulary- it can sometimes be helpful to use pop culture to aid in learning…
Brittany Britanniae, I presume? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jul 10, 2013
Salvete Omnes! (Hello Everyone!), I am so honored and excited to become part of Transparent Language’s Latin Blog. So, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Brittany, but for this blog I have adopted the epithet of “Brittany Britanniae” (which means Brittany “of Britain” and this is the singular genitive form of the feminine noun “Britannia” or…
Latin Numbers 1 – 20 with video Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 8, 2012
Below is a table of numbers in Latin to 20, including the Roman Numerals from 1 – 20. We’ve added a video below with pronunciations so you can practice speaking these numbers, too. Don’t skip that step, either; it’s very easy for self-guided language learners to skip speaking aloud, but it’s important for truly learning…
Conversation guide for the Ancient Rome Posted by leire on Oct 24, 2012
A few years ago, before going on a trip abroad, it was habitual buying a travel guide of the destination which also included some useful phrases or basic expressions to comunicate with locals. Today, these guidelines are being relegated for Internet applications or smartphones, but if you ever have the good fortune to travel to…