Derek Cooper, Basics of Latin: A Grammar with Readings from the Christian Tradition Video Lectures
Logos sells Derek Cooper’s Basics of Latin: A Grammar from the Christian Tradition, published by Zondervan. However, Zondervan also sells video lectures by Dr. Cooper teaching his grammar. I would like to commend these lectures to Logos as a product they should make available to customers.
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These video lectures are now available in Logos. I don’t have them yet, but I have the book and noticed the preview videos follow the text of the book extremely close. My question is, “Are the videos only a direct reading or presentation of the chapters?” I’m hopeful it’s more than him reading his book out loud. Anyone know? Thanks.
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The ones I have watched as I proceed through the Christian Latin college course at the FsithSaves.net website seem to be very close to the book, although not identical. You can also find a book review of the grammar there
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Thanks! Would you say it’s enough additional value to purchase? Having him pronounce the words would be helpful.
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It probably has some value, but it depends upon you. If you are planning to learn Latin as a self-learner, I would suggest checking out:
https://faithsaves.net/christian-latin/
and here:
Thanks.
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Awesome! Thanks. I recently got familia romana in Logos. Combined with Basics and Duolingo it’s going well.
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Yes, I am dabbling in learning Latin as a self learner. I would like to be able to read the Latin Vulgate, Latin church fathers, and classical literature in general. I have the basics of Latin book and Familia Romana. I’ve been messing around with Duolingo, and while it certainly has helped with pronunciation and building a foundation, I know it will only take me so far.
Since I’ll be a self learning without any professor… The videos probably do make sense to have a guide and help with pronunciation. I don’t see it is something I ever want to speak in conversation, but to be able to read old Latin literature and simply the benefits of growing in language acquisition is wonderful. I didn’t receive a classical education growing up and this seems like a good way to get some that for myself.
Who knows, I may decide to use Latin foundations to learn a Romance language.
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