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Novice Latin (A1–A2)

The Novice stage is the foundation of all Latin study. It corresponds to ACTFL Novice (N-1 through N-4) and CEFR A1–A2, roughly equivalent to the first year of high school or college Latin. In terms of hours, expect 75–300 study hours to move from zero to the end of Novice, depending on your pace, prior language-learning experience, and whether you have a teacher. Self-directed learners typically need the higher end...
latin novice beginner a1 a2 llpsi May 30, 2026
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Latin is a 2,000-year-old language spoken across the Roman Empire and preserved in an unbroken literary tradition from Plautus (200 BC) through the Renaissance and into the present day. It is the ancestor of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian, and the source of over 60% of English vocabulary — rising to 90%+ in technical and scientific fields. It is also a living language, spoken today by scholars and enthusiasts...
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Latin Texts by Level

Knowing which texts to read at each level is crucial — starting with texts that are too hard wastes time and destroys motivation; texts that are too easy don't build skill. The Reading Progression Novice → LLPSI Familia Romana (specially written Latin) → Latin novellas (100-200 unique words) Novice–Int. → Eutropius (bridge text — very clear simple prose) → Cornelius Nepos (bridge text — accessible biographies) Intermediate → Caesar, Gallic...
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Novice Latin Texts

Novice Texts: Specially Written and Bridge Texts This page covers the complete reading landscape for novice Latin learners: from the most famous reading-method textbook (LLPSI), through the growing world of Latin novellas, to bridge texts that lead into authentic classical prose. The goal is to build enough fluency through comprehensible input so that you can transition to real Latin authors without constant dictionary lookups grinding you to a halt. LLPSI...
latin texts novice llpsi novellas eutropius nepos May 30, 2026