Latin - Resources

Vocabulary

• Textkit Greek and Latin Learning Tools
  Extensive collection of free downloadable public domain grammars, readers, and vocabulary tools for building core word lists in both languages.

• Dickinson College Core Vocabulary Lists
  Frequency-based core vocabulary lists for Latin and Greek, essential for prioritizing high-utility words.

• Perseus Word Study Tool
  Morphological analyzer and vocabulary lookup for words encountered in texts, supporting both Latin and Greek.

Grammar

• Open University: Getting Started on Classical Latin
  Free interactive course introducing Latin grammar fundamentals with explanations and exercises.

• Open University: Getting Started on Ancient Greek
  Free beginner course covering the Greek alphabet, basic grammar, and early structures.

• latintutorial YouTube Channel
  Detailed video explanations of Latin grammar topics, from basics to advanced syntax.

• Ancient Greek Tutorials (Perseus)
  Online grammar reference and tutorials for Ancient Greek, with examples from texts.

Reading & Comprehensible Input

• Perseus Digital Library
  Vast collection of Greek and Latin texts with tools for word-by-word analysis, translations, and morphological parsing to support comprehensible reading.

• Dickinson College Commentaries
  Annotated editions of select Latin and Greek texts with notes, vocabulary, and multimedia aids for intermediate readers.

• The Latin Library
  Comprehensive archive of public domain Latin texts across genres, ideal for progressive reading practice.

• First Thousand Years of Greek Project
  Open-access corpus of Ancient Greek texts with tools for reading and exploration.

Writing & Composition

• Textkit Forums Composition Exercises
  Community-posted exercises and corrections for Latin and Greek prose composition.

• Bradley's Arnold Latin Prose Composition (Archive.org)
  Classic public domain exercises for practicing Latin composition, adaptable for self-study.

Listening

• ScorpioMartianus YouTube Channel
  Extensive spoken Latin (and some Ancient Greek) content, including stories, dialogues, and readings for immersion.

• Found in Antiquity YouTube Channel
  Comprehensible input videos with spoken Ancient Greek stories and readings, supported by visuals.

• Latinitium Spoken Latin Playlist
  Curated collection of spoken Latin audio and video resources for pronunciation and listening practice.

Cultural & Historical Context

• Open University: Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin
  Free course exploring the languages in their cultural and historical settings, with links to Greco-Roman world.

• MIT OpenCourseWare: The Ancient World - Rome
  Lecture videos and materials providing historical context for Latin literature and society.

• Perseus Art & Archaeology Collections
  Images, maps, and artifacts integrated with texts to illustrate cultural and historical backgrounds.

• Dickinson College Commentaries Essays
  Introductory essays on authors and works, embedding texts in their historical and cultural contexts.