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Contents 1 Awkard Phrasing in Book III summary 2 Changes? 3 Spoiler Warning? 4 translation for book II quintus advenit! 5 Doctor Who Crossover 6 Format and methods

[edit] Awkard Phrasing in Book III summary

The repetition of Quintus in the phrase: Quintus distances himself from the scheming Salvius, whose plot to kill King Cogidubnus is thwarted by Quintus sounds tilted. Is the reading not improved by simply saying: "Quintus distances himself from the scheming Salvius, whose plot to kill King Cogidubnus he thwarts". It puts the statement in the active voice and remediates repetition of the proper noun Quintus.

[edit] Changes?

Why was a change made between the British and US version (4 instead of 5 books, vocabulary on bottom rather than on the sides) of the book? It seems stupid to do that. Geoking66 02:50, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

(I realize this reply is very very late, but) I suspect the fact that there are four NA books is because most students learn Latin in high school- four years, four potential courses, four books. Sarrandúin ^{[ Talk + Contribs ]} 21:08, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Spoiler Warning?

Isn't a spoiler warning a little excessive? We're talking about a Latin course here. Grumio getting drunk had to be the only interesting part. --Billy 23:52, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Not really. The Cambridge Latin Course teaches Latin through story, and so a spoiler warning is quite appropriate. SchuminWeb (Talk) 17:57, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

A spoiler tag will be redundant. GreaterWikiholic 18:53, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] translation for book II quintus advenit!

can anyone tell me the translation for this story i need it for the 3rd of january 2008!!! please help —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.75.149.180 (talk) 15:49, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Doctor Who Crossover

An episode of Doctor Who called Rome Sweet Rome is crossing over with the CLC. Could someone who has better Wikiskills than me add that in? ToaDjango (talk) 19:14, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

I'd be inclined to remove it if it were added because in the context of the Cambridge Latin Course, it's trivia, and is really quite irrelevant to the topic. SchuminWeb (Talk) 19:29, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Format and methods

When I started this course in 1979, it was not in the form of a book but a set of pamphlets which came in a box or plastic bag. Also, I seem to remember it avoided the correct terms for noun cases for fear that pupils would be afraid of them. If I remember correctly, nominative was referred to as 'form A' and accusative 'form B'. I believe that later pupils had newer editions with the correct terminology. Does anyone know any more about this and the rationale for it? 86.147.218.51 (talk) 21:20, 12 April 2008 (UTC)SC