Basic Latin for Archivists and Researchers module (RM52001)
You will be introduced to basic Latin. You will learn to pick some salient facts out of a Latin document. This will give you a grounding to progress in Latin
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Credits
10
Module code
RM52001
This module is the first page of the 20 credit RM50033 Understanding and Reading Latin. You will be introduced to basic Latin. You will learn to pick some salient facts out of a Latin document. This will give you a grounding to progress in Latin. This is a wise decision if you are working with Latin documents.
What will you learn
In this module you will:
translate simple Latin
find salient points in a Latin document
form a basis for further Latin study
recognise regular forms of words
use a Latin dictionary
By the end of the module, you will be able to:
have a basic knowledge of the nature of the Latin language
recognise how and when Latin is used in archives
grasp the most common grammatical forms used in archival documents