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Talking Vulgar
by J. Scott Olsson
Lessons, drills, and discussions of conversational Latin using examples primarily from the Vulgate. We also do some drills related to Gregorian Chant.
Episodes
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Gregorian Chant Practice, Intervals of a Third
This episode of Chant Practice follows lesson VIII of Dom Gregory Sunol's "Text book of Gregorian Chant According to the Solesmes Method", introducing intervals of a third (both major and minor). Grab the mp3. Alternate formats are available at the archive. Enjoy!
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Latin Practice, Partitive Genitives
Practice expressions like "some wine", "too much beer", and "not enough sleep" in Latin, using the partitive genitive. Grab the mp3. Alternative formats are available at the archive.
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Gregorian Chant Practice, Intervals of a Second
This is something different, for those interested in learning Gregorian Chant (or, really, learning solfege). These are exercises taken from Dom Gregory Sunol's "Text Book of Gregorian Chant According to the Solesmes Method", lesson IV (intervals of a second). I state a sequence of notes for you…
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Talking Vulgar, Wanting
In this episode, I discuss several ways to talk about "wanting" or "needing" things, using examples from the Vulgate. The accompanying exercises will help you practice these expressions. Grab the Lesson mp3. Grab the Exercises mp3. Alternative audio formats are, as usual, available at the archive.
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Johannes 4.5-42
This is a new recording, presenting the Bible story of "The Woman at the Well". You'll hear a few verses from the Vulgate and then a few pairs of clarifying questions and answers (all in Latin). Then more verses, and so on. To use this, I suggest you listen carefully to the verses and then answer...
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Not Latin: Quando Per Stellam Optas
Okay, this isn't Latin. This is a quick recording of me whistling "When You Wish Upon A Star". Could this be the first ever WhistleCast?!? Enjoy! Grab the mp3. Other formats at the archive site.
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Latin Practice, Conjugation
These drills cover regular verbs in active indicative present, perfect, imperfect and future tense. As with the other "Latin practice" files so far, you'll hear the English and then a short pause before the Latin answer. Did you know you can get past the point where you have to stop and think…
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Latin Practice, Expressing Time, Place and Space
Study expressions of time, place and space, such as the ablative and accusative of time. For a review or an introduction, see this chapter in North and Hillard. Grab the mp3. Other audio formats are available at the archive.
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Latin Practice, Consecutive Clauses
This recording contains alternating English and Latin for sentences using consecutive clauses. Consecutive clauses are used to express the consequence of an action. A typical example is The man was so brave that everyone praised him. If you need to review how consecutive clauses are formed (or…
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Latin Practice, Cardinal Numbers
This is a first post, trying to get all the technology sorted out. :) In this recording, you'll hear a number in English from 1 to 1000. Respond with the Latin equivalent (cardinal). After a moment, you'll hear the answer in Latin. This really helped me solidify my ordinals. Enjoy! stream mp3 ogg...
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Lessons, drills, and discussions of conversational Latin using examples primarily from the Vulgate. We also do some drills related to Gregorian Chant.
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J. Scott Olsson
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Lessons, drills, and discussions of conversational Latin using examples primarily from the Vulgate. We also do some drills related to Gregorian Chant.
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