Collins Latin Language and Roman Culture

As straightforward and easy-to-follow as a Roman road, Collins Easy Learning Latin is an accessible guide to the language and literature of the greatest empire the world has known. Starting from the basics, it covers all the essential grammar and vocabulary you will need to be able to decipher the great Latin writers for yourself. Collins Easy Learning Latin is suitable for complete beginners and learners alike and makes an ideal companion to the best-selling Collins Latin Dictionary & Grammar. As well as a comprehensive introduction to Latin grammar and usage it offers an insight into the works of key poets and thinkers. There is ample background information on Roman life and culture along with plenty of exercise material to test your progress as you go. You will also learn about words derived from Latin and the commonest Latin phrases still in use in English today. All this means that with Collins Easy Learning Latin you'll be well-versed in one of the greatest linguistic influences on modern English.