Lingua Latina: Latine Disco: Student Manual (England Edition)
Description
The 2025 printing (this book) includes the same content as the previous printings (ISBN: 978-1-58510-050-7) with improved and enlarged text design and layout.
This student's manual, in English, for Familia Romana (Lingua Latina Pars I), includes a guide to pronunciation, instructions, and information on key points to be noted in each chapter. This book is especially valuable for students working on their own or in homeschooling, though also useful for school or university students.
Hans Ørberg's Lingua Latina per se illustrata is the world’s premiere series for learning Latin via the Natural Method. Students learn grammar and vocabulary intuitively through extended contextual reading and an innovative system of marginal notes, giving students the opportunity to learn Latin without resorting to translation. Familia Romana is the backbone of the Ørberg series.
Lingua Latina is a highly regarded, full-immersion Latin program by Hans Ørberg. It teaches students to read and understand Latin directly in Latin without relying on English translations or heavy grammar drills at the beginning.
Instead of starting with verb conjugations and grammar
rules, the program introduces vocabulary and grammar in context through
engaging stories. Students gradually build reading fluency and intuition for
Latin as a living language. Many students who complete the course are able to
read original classical Latin texts with confidence.
There are two main Lingua Latina levels:
Level 1: Familia Romana: Follows the daily life of a Roman family in the 2nd century A.D. This volume builds foundational reading skills and introduces grammar naturally through context. The final section includes selections from classical poets and Donatus’ Ars Grammatica.
Level 2: Roma Aeterna: Continues with Roman history as told by Roman authors themselves. Students read portions of the Aeneid (Books I–IV), Livy’s History of Rome, and writings by Ovid while refining syntax and expanding vocabulary (over 3,000 additional words).
Core Components for Level 1
- Familia Romana: The main Latin reader (the heart of the program)
- Exercitia Latina I: Grammar and comprehension exercises
- Latine Disco I or Companion to Familia Romana: Grammar explanations and support (English-based)
- Glossarium: Latin-to-English glossary
- Grammatica Latina: Paradigms and reference grammar
Core Components for Level 2
- Roma Aeterna: The main Latin reader and heart of Level 2. It contains 21 chapters of progressively more challenging authentic Latin texts focused on Roman history and literature.
- Exercitia Latina II: The exercise book with grammar, comprehension, and translation exercises that reinforce the material in Roma Aeterna.
- Instructions for Part II: Serves the same function as Latine Disco I in Level 1. It provides English explanations of the grammar and syntax found in Roma Aeterna, along with helpful historical and cultural background information for each chapter.
- Glossarium: Latin-to-English glossary
- Grammatica Latina: Paradigms and reference grammar
Teacher Materials are also available with chapter-by-chapter exercises and answer keys for both levels.
Lingua Latina is an excellent choice for serious students who want to develop strong reading fluency and a deep understanding of Latin literature in its original form. It is widely respected for its immersive method and long-term results.
Browse all Lingua Latina components below, including Familia Romana, Roma Aeterna, exercise books, companions, and teacher materials!
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 8-AD |
| Brand: | Focus Publishing |
| ISBN: | 9781647930226 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.1563 |
| Edition: | Student Manual |
| Pages: | 49 |
| Publication Date: | 10/5/2013 |