There was a time before the familiar classical era Latin in which there were more cases. Yes, even more than the five (or six, or six and a half) that we know. The classical ablative is actually a combination of three of those earlier cases. Understanding those earlier cases can help us sort out the seemingly random mass of ablatve uses.
Look, Romans! Ecce Romani Review
Ecce Romani may be a good choice for you, if you're looking for a reading-based text with a less-rigorous approach to grammar. If you're looking for something more traditional, probably not.
Latin for Americans: An Inviting Intro
The friendly tone, colorful pictures, and the inclusion of random yet interesting tidbits of information make this an inviting entry to the Latin language for average to upper average students.
Eram Quod Es: the Quote of the Week
These six little words (or is it two little words?) pack quite a punch.
Appearances Can Deceive: Review of Wheelock’s Latin
Frederick Wheelock, then, did, not see his book as some sort of technical manual. He saw it as an invitation to engage as human beings with our brothers and sisters from the past who expressed themselves through the Latin language.
O Bone Deus: Adventures with the Vocative
Who knows, they may be right. Maybe Scribonius Largus was not an inept Latin stylist, but a champion of Writing For The Common Man. Either way, his work does cast some light on our discussion of the vocative singular of deus.
A Go-To Text for Latin III: Jenney’s 2nd Year Latin
And what, you may wonder, are the strongest features? Glad you asked. As is the case with the first book in this series, clarity and thoroughness are the strengths of Jenney's Second Year Latin.
Cracking the Code: Reading Latin
The Latin language is a little bit (just a little) like the alien language from the film. At least it is from the perspective of us speakers of Modern English.
Don’t Let the Subjunctive Wear You Down
This package provides brief descriptions of all the main uses of the subjunctive in Latin, along with helpful explanations of how context clues in the sentence can help you understand what a particular subjunctive form is trying to tell you.
Caesar as Teacher
With Caesar as teacher, we can be his co-teachers. We can help our students see and feel the drama in his narrative.