Learn Latin
Latin Level 1 with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation of fundamental Latin vocabulary and essential language structure. Gain the confidence to begin to learn and speak Latin. Master basic conversational skills, including greetings and introductions, simple questions and answers, shopping and much more.
Inside the box, you’ll find:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Level 1 (Windows/Mac)
- USB Headset with microphone
- User’s guide
- Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player
Latin is the language from which all Romance languages—such as Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Romanian—evolved. Although few people speak Latin today, about one quarter of the world’s population speaks languages descended directly from Latin.
Latin Learning Tips
- There are no words in Latin for ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Instead, when a question calls for a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer, a Latin speaker responds by repeating the verb in the affirmative or negative.
- In Latin, word endings rather than word order show the relationship between words in a sentence. Because so much meaning is contained in word endings, Latin uses fewer words to express an idea than do many modern Romance languages.
- Although word order in Latin is flexible, you’ll notice that Rosetta Stone often uses a predictable sentence structure when introducing new words or grammar.
- In Latin, nouns fall into one of three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter. You’ll notice that adjectives often change form to reflect the gender of the noun.
- Spelling and pronunciation are phonetic, and therefore predictable.
- In general, subject pronouns (the Latin words for ‘I,’ ‘you’ and ‘we,’ for example) are used only when trying to avoid ambiguity. This is because in Latin, as in most Romance languages, verb endings indicate the subject.
What will I learn?
This level will help you:
- Build vocabulary and language basics
- Spell and write accurately
- Speak without a script
- Retain what you’ve learned
- Read and understand in your new language
Sample topics include:
- Age, family relations, household items
- Introductions and greetings
- Times of day and calendar terms
- Buying and selling
System Requirements
Requirements for Rosetta Stone User Workstations
- Windows (32-bit editions only) 2000, XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5
- 512 MB RAM
- 1 GHz or faster processor speed
- 600 MB free hard-drive space (per level)
- 16-bit sound card
- 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 recommended)
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- Speech recognition feature requires a headset microphone (included with purchase)
- 16X CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Note for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ users:
Current Rosetta Stone products have been engineered to install and run on the Windows Vista operating system. Some 3rd party components used in Rosetta Stone products have not been certified by Microsoft as ‘Vista Compliant’. Accordingly, you may encounter some Vista-related operating issues. Rosetta Stone technical support may or may not be able to resolve these Vista-related issues. Rosetta Stone hereby disclaims any representations, warranties, guaranties and conditions with respect to the compatibility of the Rosetta Stone products with the Windows Vista operating systems.
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