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Excerpt from Bellum Helveticum for Beginners in Latin
Second: Immediately after the text of each lesson, the mean ing of the Latin words, as they occur in the order of the text, is given in English, and the student should be required to give both the English equivalent for the Latin and the Latin for the Eng lish as pronounced by the teacher. Each vocabulary contains an entirely new set of words. It is expected that the pupil will thoroughly master the words of each lesson, so that he will recognize them as they occur again and again in the text. This saves the time of the student Often wasted in repeatedly look ing up the same word strengthens the memory, cultivates the attention, and secures accurate knowledge. The general vocabu lary at the end of the book should be unnecessary, except, per haps, for words which rarely occur.
Third: For the convenience of teachers, and to give definite direction to the student's work, the substance of the text is given in short portions in dictation exercises, which the student is to be required to translate orally as pronounced by the teacher. This gives opportunity to vary forms and constructions, fixes the meaning of words, and insures familiarity with the text. The matter given in these exercises can easily be modified and ex tended at the pleasure of the instructor.
Fourth The same text is used as the basis for English sentences to be written in Latin. While the thought of the passage is often retained in these sentences, their structure is so varied from the original as to afford thorough grammatical drill. No new words are introduced in this exercise, that no time may be lost in looking them up. This abundant practice, with Caesarean models fresh in the mind of the student, produces readiness in Latin composition and a correct style.
Fifth The text is treated a fourth time in questions in Latin to be answered in Latin by the student. These questions pro mote that mastery of the language which is to be attained only by its use in this way. They are suggestive, and the teacher can vary them and increase their number at pleasure.
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