Textkit | Greek and Latin Learning Tools. The LatinStudy List. “Non enim tam praeclarum est scire Latine quam turpe nescire.” (It is not so excellent to know Latin, as it is a shame not to know it.) — Cicero LatinStudy is an open mailing list dedicated to the study of Latin, including Classical, Medieval, and Neo-Latin authors. Both beginners and experienced Latinists will find something of interest here. Basic Information The LatinStudy list is shared by multiple study groups. Most questions are answered by the other list members, not necessarily those in your study group.
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The world’s other major European languages, especially English, have also been heavily influenced by Latin. In fact, many English words have roots in Latin. It was especially prevalent during the period before the 18th century, when it suddenly fell out of use. Greek and Latin Language Resources: Listing of sites to find good information for Latin language learners. Few people actually speak Latin today, but the Latin alphabet is still the most widely used alphabet in the entire world. William Whitaker's Words. Online resources for Latin. From NovaRoma Home| Latíné | Deutsch | Esperanto | Español | Français | Italiano | Magyar | Português | Română | Русский | English For physical texts, see Reading list for lingua Latina.
So called "Laudatio Turiae" inscription (fragment). Vide: Lucretius. Courtesy of VROMA. Learning Communities Longum iter est per praecepta, breve et efficax per exempla (Seneca) Textkit Textkit is a collection of texts, resources, services and tutorials for both Latin and Greek. The LatinStudy List The LatinStudy List is an open mailing list dedicated to the study of Latin, including Classical, Medieval, and Neo-Latin authors. Cambridge School Classics Project The Cambridge School Classics Project is home of the world-renowned Cambridge Latin Course, hundreds of free teaching and learning resources, teacher support for Latin in UK schools, Latin online activities, myths and performance storytelling, the Electronic Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary, and much more! Tutorials Latin Online Latin for e-mail Courses G. Notae.