Is Lingua Latina good for beginners?

It has a nice didactic tone. Lingua Latina is a great book but no one textbook will give you all you need and there are several mentioned throughout textkit and, indeed, even a few directly supported. If you already own LL then that’s great since you can use it as a reader and as a way to cement grammar.

How long does it take to get through Lingua Latina?

French, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese. After Lingua Latina you should be able to learn to read one of these languages in 3 to 6 months. You should be able to speak it within a year.

How long does it take to finish Lingua Latina per se Illustrata?

It can be completed in about one year. After you’ve completed it and you are working with Latin texts on your own, you might find you want a more systematic grammar for handy reference, as a complement to your dictionary.

How long does Familia Romana take?

To learn a language up to a reasonable level normally takes 300-400 hours of study. Latin/Familia Romana is no different. So expect to spend about 10 hours per chapter, including exercises, extra readings (Colloquia Personarum, Fabellae Latinae), listening to the mp3’s, re-reading and re-reading (say 20 times)…

Is Latin more difficult than Spanish?

Latin is a very difficult language, and it is not nearly as useful as Spanish in the US.

Does learning Latin help you learn Spanish?

Latin provides a key to the Romance languages, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese etc. Latin is the universal language of western civilization. Actually, Latin provides the blueprint for any language we may be learning later in life: German, Russian, Chinese, or any other one.

What’s the easiest language to learn if you know Spanish?

1. Italian. Also known as a Romance language, which means it’s a descendant of ancient Vulgar Latin. People who know how to speak Spanish will find it easy to learn Italian.