If you find learning Latin daunting, Teach Yourself Beginner"s Latin is just what your language teacher ordered. The book makes for a friendly introduction to the language that"s easy to follow, from start to finish. In contrast to other courses, it presents an exciting and humorous text, set in a medieval monastery that is under threat of attack from Vikings. It includes: Enhanced English-Latin and Latin-English vocabularies A special section on pronunciation Fascinating language and cultural information CD for quick and easy access to lessons, dialogues, and exercises