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title: Latin
description: Latin is the classical language of ancient Rome and the foundation of Romance languages. Studying Latin covers declensions, conjugations, and syntax, enabling you to translate historical texts, analyze classical literature, and understand the etymology of modern vocabulary.
category: languages
subcategory: romance-languages
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/latin
---

# Latin

Latin is the classical language of ancient Rome and the foundation of Romance languages. Studying Latin covers declensions, conjugations, and syntax, enabling you to translate historical texts, analyze classical literature, and understand the etymology of modern vocabulary.

## Available Resources

1 Courses • 4 Websites

## Websites

### 1. Latin Discussion Forum

A long-running forum with over 17,000 members and 700,000 posts covering Latin translation, grammar, and classical literature by authors like Cicero and Virgil, plus phrase archives and spoken-Latin discussion for learners at every level.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://latindiscussion.org

**Tags:** latin, forum, translation, grammar, classical-literature

### 2. The Latin Library

A free public-domain collection of unadorned Latin texts spanning classical antiquity through the medieval and Neo-Latin periods, including major authors like Cicero, Virgil, and Ovid, without translations or commentary, used widely as a primary source library.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.thelatinlibrary.com

**Tags:** latin, texts, classical-literature, primary-sources, reference

### 3. Perseus Digital Library

Tufts University's Perseus Digital Library, a long-running collection of Greek and Latin texts with translations, plus catalogued images of ancient art, coins, sculpture, and archaeological sites. Learners can study classical artworks alongside the primary sources describing them.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/

**Tags:** classical-art, ancient-greece, ancient-rome, archaeology, primary-sources

### 4. textkit.com

Textkit is a free online resource for studying Latin and Ancient Greek, featuring a library of texts, grammars, and vocabulary resources. It also hosts a community forum where learners share readings, tips, and study guides.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://textkit.com

**Tags:** websites, humanities-social-sciences, classics

## Courses

### 1. Latin

Learn Latin with Duolingo! This free course covers grammar, vocabulary, and culture, bringing ancient Rome to life.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.duolingo.com/course/la/en/Learn-Latin

**Tags:** latin, vocabulary, grammar, app, beginner

## Youtubes

### 1. LatinTutorial

Learn Latin grammar, vocabulary, and literature with LatinTutorial's engaging YouTube lessons! Perfect for beginners and advanced learners.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://youtube.com/@latintutorial

**Tags:** latin, grammar, literature, vocabulary, youtube

### 2. ScorpioMartianus

Learn Latin with ScorpioMartianus! Engaging YouTube lessons covering grammar, vocabulary, and Roman culture.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://youtube.com/@scorpiomartianus

**Tags:** latin, comprehensible-input, pronunciation, culture, youtube

### 3. polýMATHY

Learn Latin with engaging videos from polýMATHY! Explore grammar, vocabulary, and culture on this YouTube channel.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://youtube.com/@polymathy_luke

**Tags:** latin, linguistics, culture, pronunciation, youtube

## Podcasts

### 1. The Latin Podcast

**Author:** Dylan Drego

Learn Latin through engaging conversations and stories! The Latin Podcast offers diverse perspectives for students of all levels.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** en | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://dylandrego.podbean.com

**Tags:** latin, podcast, prayer, listening, beginner

### 2. Latin Language Podcast

**Author:** Satura Lanx: a podcast to learn Latin, in Latin.

Welcome to Satura Lanx, upper beginner / intermediate podcast told in beginner-friendly, easy spoken Latin. I'm Irene Regini, and every other Saturday I'll chat about everything concerning Latin (literature, language, culture), my own life and reflections and the questions you'll ask me. The same episodes are available in full video format on my YouTube channel. Start receiving resources and updates: https://pages.saturalanx.eu/catullus-carme/
This is a Satura Lanx production (listen to my other podcasts: Litterae Latinae Simplices, Rara avis).

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** en | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://pages.saturalanx.eu/catullus-carme/

**Tags:** latin, podcast, comprehensible-input, culture, conversation

### 3. Quomodo Dicitur

**Author:** Quomodo Dicitur? Podcast

A weekly Latin-language podcast where three hosts, Augustus, Catherina, and Iustus, converse about everyday topics like city life, sports, and hobbies, offering intermediate learners comprehensible, natural-sounding spoken Latin input.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** en-US | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://quomododicitur.com/

**Tags:** latin, podcast, comprehensible-input, conversation, listening

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