The translator gives a lot of the historical context for the work and provides critical analysis of it alongside the text, it's very well-done.Ī good sort of all-around history book would be S.P.Q.R, by Mary Beard. This version is called The War For Gaul, and it was translated by James O'Donnell. I just finished reading a new translation of it, which is - in my opinion - the best one out there. It's definitely on my bucket list, though.Īs for books, it sort of depends on whether you prefer primary or secondary sources.Ī great primary source is, of course, Caesar's Gallic War. I've only been to Europe once and sadly that was before I developed such a keen interest in Roman history so I didn't make Italy a priority. I'm very jealous of you for living in Italy. Think we missed one? Give us a Modmail and suggest new Subreddits to add to the lists! Total War Center Mod List (Not every mod, but most Overhauls)Ī guide to buildings and economy in Three Kingdoms KamachoThunderbus' Spell Stat Cheat Sheet List of Total War Tools Explaining Historyīig list of recommended reading on classical antiquity Filter ContentĬommunity Message the Mods Join the Offical Discord Join the Subreddit Discord Join our Weekly Q&A Thread Resources If that's your situation, hang around the sub for a couple of days and leave a few comments - you'll be able to post in no time! Need more details? Read our full rules here. Our automoderator also prevents spam by deleting posts from users less than four days old or who have less than three karma. Giveaways and contests must be approved beforehand by the moderation team. No politics allowedĭon't derail threads with off-topic memes or controversy. WH3 Introducing the Spring ChampionshipĪll posts must be related to the Total War series.Post your strategies, thoughts, links and reviews here. R/LatinLanguage/ - for the Catonians among us.ĭo you think S♼♽E♻ACANALIBVS was a mistake? Off to /r/AncientGreek with you!įor other translations, also try /r/translation.Click here to set your flair! Welcome to /r/TotalWar!Ī subreddit for all of those who love the Total War series. Q: More pro tips and fun discussions of language pedagogy? On the contrary, they're the next best thing after Ørberg-style notes and your saviour from being constantly stuck in a dictionary. Q: Are translations and bilinguals bad or cheating?Ī: No. Be careful when generalising from its examples. It can't serve as a self-contained language course. Q: Where can I get assistance in studying or chat in Latin?Ī: Intro Post to the LLPSI Discord Server Ī: It's a supplement for vocabulary and grammar practice. There are better and free intro grammars, but they should be superfluous between LLPSI and a no-nonsense school grammar with succint English and many examples. LLPSI: Latine Disco and A Companion to Familia Romana/Roma Aeterna are designed for this instead. Q: Still, how about combining it with Wheelock's?Ī: Possible but far from seamless due to differences in order and presentation. LLPSI teaches you to think about Latin grammar in Latin, and uses only Latin to do it. Q: Don't I need to learn the grammar as well?Ī: Of course. Here's some of our recommendations on how to use it. Written specifically for autodidacts, it's the curriculum most in line with second language acquisition theory, and one of the most praised language courses not just for Latin, but for any language. In short, you will need to rely on yourself.Ī: Luckily there is one - LLPSI, Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata. Thus teaching Latin is replaced by teaching about it, and reading it by what used to be the emergency crutch of decoding it. Standardised tests don't test language proficiency, but must be prepared for. Reading a lot requires much more time than most programs allow. Teaching in Latin requires a level of spoken fluency. Will I learn Latin?Ī: In > 90% cases, no - you won’t be able to read Latin, and the effects of being subjected to this approach can be long-lasting or even permanent.Ī: Reading the text and understanding it, perhaps after a few attempts, but without recourse to another language, like you presumably understand English.Ī: As with any skill, through a lot of practice - this is called Comprehensible Input.Ī: A result of the way that Latin has been taught for the last 150 years is that teaching or even reading it is beyond many classicists' abilities. Q: I’m being taught to translate transverbalise using grammar rules and a dictionary. Show prior effort when requesting help with assignments.ĭemonstrate care and thought when posting. Consider saving memes for Diēs Mīmēmārtis.Īll English to Latin translation requests go in the pinned post. Rules (detailed descriptions in the redesign):
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