Latin to GCSE Part 1

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Latin, designed for GCSE students. Latin to GCSE Part 1 emphasizes clarity and accessibility.

A companion to Bloomsbury’s popular two-volume Latin to GCSE Part 1, this book serves as an essential resource for Latin students. It is designed to align directly with the curriculum in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. Enhanced by colorful artwork and thoughtful text features, the book supports the new OCR specification for Latin, which began teaching in 2016. It also addresses the needs of students pursuing Latin at university and beyond. Authored by two experienced school teachers, including an examiner, the course is crafted with a keen understanding of common student challenges. It emphasizes essential principles in both accidence and syntax, postponing minor irregularities to minimize the necessity for rote learning.

Latin to GCSE Part 1 is user-friendly and provides students with a solid foundation for further study. The first part covers the basics and is self-contained, featuring its own reference section. It outlines the main declensions, a variety of active tenses, and introduces a vocabulary of 275 Latin words. By consistently consolidating the material, the book builds pupil confidence. Each chapter focuses on stories from a single source or subject, such as the Fall of Troy, Aeneas's journeys, the founding of Rome, and the early kings. This approach offers an excellent introduction to Roman culture alongside language study.

This new Latin course, presented in two volumes, thoroughly covers GCSE requirements from the ground up. Unlike more extensive courses aimed at younger beginners, it is specifically designed for situations where time is limited, making it an ideal choice for students seeking to learn Latin effectively and efficiently.