Latin Now! 8.0

by Transparent Language

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004NHL7
• Item model number: LE-R08-2-CD
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 15, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,880 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #13 in Software > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Latin
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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With LatinNow! you'll learn by immersing yourself in Latin. You'll read and listen to interesting articles and stories, all in the original Latin. Experience four different language-learning titles: Latin Phrases, Latin for Beginners, Cambridge Latin Course Unit One, and "The Dream of Scipio." Also, you'll participate in real conversations, read interesting articles, and watch intriguing Latin videos.

Customer Reviews

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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be afraid - jump right in!, February 19, 2001

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WD Grissom (Cabot, Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Latin Now! 8.0 (CD-ROM)

LanguageNow!'s total immersion technique, in a very attractive format, gets you going immediately. From the beginning, you are presented with short sentences from one of several simple narratives. The English translation is below. You read the Latin and simultaneously listen to it, and repeat it back with the included microphone. (I like my own Bestbuy earphone/mike set). You can do this with the whole phrase, or one word at a time, over and over if necessary, and there is a slow-it-down feature which I always use, 'cause I'm slow. There are "Pronunciation Meters" you can use to visually analyze your speech patten compared to the speaker in the program. There is grammar information down in the corner if desired, and ganes and other features too numerous to discuss here. The heart of the matter is: if you do this reading-and-hearing-and-saying for 15 minutes a day, as recommended, you CANNOT HELP but begin to absorb the language. You will begin to recognize words and phrases, and experience that indescribable pleasure in the feel of the language rolling off your tongue. You will also begin to see how much of English (65%, the experts say), comes from Latin. Note - this is the Classical Latin of Caesar's time. It differs in pronunciation from Ecclesiastical, or Church Latin, but the reading part is all the same. Included in the Deluxe Edition is another CD with 200 pages of grammar and a 100-language word processor (which you don't need for Latin). LatinNow! does NOT include the traditional conjugation or declension drills so loved by your old teacher, but there are enough of these on the 'Net, free, to keep you busy for the rest of your life. This program does its part. All it requires from you is a few bucks, a small committment of time, and that essential ingredient, the "I'm going to learn this".

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not For Serious Latin Students, July 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Latin Now! 8.0 (CD-ROM)

Though this program may help you memorize common Latin phases, it fails to help develop basic skills that are needed in learning Latin. The program is not designed to build vocabulary, nor does it enhance ones understanding of the grammar. If anything it confused me. The graphics and visual experience is well done, but this is not a Latin Course. Though the Wheelocks Textbook has been very helpful as a beginner's Textbook.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor value, not a course, August 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Latin Now! 8.0 (CD-ROM)

I was very disappointed with this programme. It is one of the worst language programmes I have ever seen.

I have studied Latin before and know many words and the basic grammar, but even I found it difficult to cope with the total immersion approach. The descriptions of the grammar were completely inadequate.

This course would be very little use to beginners or advanced learners; and only a moderate help to intermediate students of Latin.