This is an illustrated text to incorporate speaking Latin into the study of Latin. Through rich drawings by the author, students are provided situations common to the classroom and their lives in which to speak to one another, along with clues and vocabulary necessary for basic conversations. The guided conversations feel "safe" to the students so to allow oral practice and in developing increased comprehension. The illustrations make the book appear "friendly".

New to the new edition:

- Five new chapters

- Handy words and phrases list covering such topics as animals, colors, sports, and food

- Additional grammar notes and activities for each chapter

- Redesigned vocabulary lists in some chapters

- Brief explanation on the Roman calendar

- Complete chart on numbers with four different forms (Cardinal, Ordinal, Distributive, and Adverb)

- Extra suggestion boxes

- Expanded appendix

Complete FREE online downloadable interactive software available.