How to Learn Latin Vocabulary Online
Vocabulary is one of the most difficult parts of learning Latin. It's not that the process of learning vocabulary is difficult, it's just that it has to be done consistently on an almost daily basis (if you are enrolled in a Latin class).
Several online tools exist to help make the process of learning Latin vocabulary less tedious and more convenient.
1. Online Flashcards: Most Latin textbooks, including Wheelock's Latin (www.wheelockslatin.com) and Shelmerdine's Introduction to Latin (www.leakyroofproductions.com/Exercises.html) have a web site with flash cards for each chapter. The iPhone/iPod app iFlipr also has flashcards for most textbooks that other students have uploaded. The online web app is free.
2. Online Dictionaries: Avoid online "Latin translators" or anything that gives you an overly brief definition. Many of my students like the Notre Dame online dictionary, and many have also found the Elementary Latin Dictionary (my favorite shortish Latin dictionary) helpful.
3. Word Analysis: Of course, the thing about Latin words is that changes to the stem and ending can make it hard to figure out what to look up. The Latin morphological analysis tool on the Perseus website allow you to type in a word and learn what base word (dictionary entry word) it comes from. A brief definition is also provided.
Vocabulary is often cited as one of the biggest roadblocks to reading Latin. Online tools can make learning and looking up vocabulary much more manageable.
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Hi, I appreciate your post. My sister is in her third year, and we have mentioned some reasons why learning Latin will be beneficial, but I liked your presentation so much I just sent the link to my wife and daughter at home to watch; maybe it will give my daughter a little more perspective. I really enjoyed your talk about how learning Latin may change the way you think. Very nice. thanks all!
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