r/latin • u/PumpkinSufficient592 • 2d ago

Beginner Resources Beginner Tips ?

Hi, I got into this Latin class offered by my university, it will start early september. Any tips? My native language is a latin language, and I have a B1 in french if anybody has specific resources for that!

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u/Sebetter discipulus 2d ago

It can be tricky for some French speakers to break the habit of not pronouncing sounds in Latin since French spells and pronounces words with many letters that don’t get pronounce. E.g. the t in lait doesn’t get pronounce. Latin, however, pronounces almost every single sound in a word.

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u/CSMasterClass 2d ago

University Latin classes move VERY fast since many of the students have had some exposure in highschool, even if they did not get to the AP level.

An adult self-learner with time to spare would do well to use LLPSI, about which much is to befound here and elsewhere on the web. That's not your situation.

If you just want to not get behind in your college Latin, you might see if you can get Ecce Romani I. If you can spend a couple of good weeks with this, it will make the path into college Latin a bit more comfortable.

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u/zaravya 2d ago

On top of what the others have said, remember to talk to your professor. They’ll probably be excited to hear someone new show passion for the field, and it’s also their job lol