Oxford Latin Course, College Edition: Grammar, Exercises, Context - Paperback

Oxford Latin Course, College Edition: Grammar, Exercises, Context

Adapted to better meet the needs of American college students, The Oxford Latin Course, College Edition, retains its trademark reading-based approach, but does so now in two companion volumes--Readings and Vocabulary and Grammar, Exercises, Context--that cover all of the topics essential to a first-year Latin course.

Comprehensive Grammar and Exercise Companion

This volume serves as the complete grammar and exercise companion for first-year Latin students. The textbook provides structured grammar explanations alongside contextual exercises that reinforce learning through practical application. Each chapter builds systematically on previous material, ensuring thorough comprehension of Latin grammatical structures.

Key Features

Streamlined organization that focuses more closely on the life of the Roman poet Horace Additional and more robust grammar explanations Revised cartoons--completely redrawn for a college audience--that illustrate grammar points and provide students with "visual vignettes" A revised narrative that corresponds to customary U.S. usage and Americanized spelling A Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/morwood containing grammar and syntax drills, flashcards for vocabulary review, phonetic pronunciations, and instructional materials

Reading-Based Methodology

The Oxford Latin Course employs a proven reading-based approach that immerses students in authentic Latin texts from the beginning. This methodology emphasizes comprehension through context rather than rote memorization, helping students develop genuine fluency in reading classical Latin literature.

Designed for American College Students

This college edition has been specifically adapted for the American higher education system. The narrative uses customary U.S. usage and Americanized spelling conventions, making the material more accessible to American students. The two-volume structure allows instructors to assign grammar study and reading practice separately or in tandem, depending on course needs.

Digital Learning Resources

The companion website provides essential digital resources including interactive grammar drills, syntax exercises, vocabulary flashcards, and phonetic pronunciation guides. These online tools complement the textbook content and support independent study outside the classroom.

About the Authors

Maurice Balme is the former Head of Classics at Harrow. He is the coauthor of Athenaze, the #1 book in the US for first-year courses in Greek, and the author of many other books. James Morwood has been a Lecturer of Classics at Wadham College, Oxford, since 1996. Before that, he taught Classics for 30 years at Harrow.