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[babydoll_]

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Ok so now I intend to take Latin as part of my degree... it'll probably be useful for Sciences. Anyway, the handbooks recommend I buy a Latin dictionary. Later on, there will be "close study of Latin texts, to develop reading and comprehension skills."

Are Latin resources freely available around Sydney, or would I have to go look at some specialist bookstores (besides the Uni bookstores)...?

 

[flyin']

Originally posted by babydoll_
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Did you know that NB is from Latin?

Originally posted by babydoll_
Are Latin resources freely available around Sydney, or would I have to go look at some specialist bookstores (besides the Uni bookstores)...?

Well, you'll find that some stores will have *some* Latin resources. Dictionaries won't be hard to find... As for textbooks, they might be harder... so much so, you might have to order them. Of course, Uni libraries (and even State libraries) should have a tonne of resources.

 

[mic]

the fisher library at usyd is fantastic for latin resources. i've spent so many afternoons there.

abbey's bookshop in york st has heaps of books you can buy, though they don't always come cheap.

 

[Newbie]

yeah cool

ooo look at the attachment!

 

[Lexicographer]

Strangely, if you look at the "Japanese resources" sticky in my forum you'll find the two best places for Language books: Abbeys and Kinokuniya. You'll find directions there, or I can take you myself.

Borders Skygarden is also pretty big, but I think their language section may not be quite as good as Dymocks City Store. Still, the Language Bookstore (2nd floor Abbeys) is the best in Sydney for language education resources.

 

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Originally posted by Newbie
yeah cool

ooo look at the attachment!

is that your sister? if so, is she available? if so, what kind of guys she likes? if so, can she offer a group session? (unlike someone!)

 

[Newbie]

thats my sister alright
her name is rocklee
she is single
her number is 1800-HOT-4-YOU

(call rates of $4.95 apply. higher charges from mobile or pay phones)

group sessions are available on special phones that have that funky 3 way chat thing

hmm
they were cool
talking to 2 girls at once
except they start gossiping and tell me to go away =/

 

[flyin']

Originally posted by ...
is that your sister? if so, is she available? if so, what kind of guys she likes? if so, can she offer a group session? (unlike someone!)

ROFL! Now don't be so bitter, she may yet offer a group session...

Now I'm just wonderin' if there's a free trial or something

Edit: Referrin' to the "someone" else

 

[pigs_can_fly]

yeah, abbeys is really good, and fischer is fantastic, though all their latin resources seem really really old, but anyways, i dun think u'd find them anywhere else. major bookstores should stock dicionaries

 

[babydoll_]

ummm are uni bookstores really expensive? cos i heard they were? if so, would I be better off going to abbeys or whatever instead of the uni bookshop?

 

[pigs_can_fly]

as in coop bookshops? they usually give discounts to uni students, so have a look and compare prices, but they'd prbly have a more relevant range of textbooks

 

[Lexicographer]

Yeah, get co-op membership. And Kinokuniya membership. And Abbeys, at that. They give student discounts (not Kino).

Scout for prices between the above including relevant discounts, I can help with this as I am the discount queen.

 

[mic]

omg, i can't believe my thread has been locked!!!!!! argh

anyway, lexi, how do you get a co-op membership?

 

[flyin']

You're thread isn't locked. Or not that I can tell.

 

[Lexicographer]

Mic:

Co-op membership is available at any branch. You rock up, give them your 20 odd bucks (it's around that) and get life membership yay.

On a related note, I actually went looking in Kinokuniya for some Latin stuff the other day. They've got a few textbooks, decent range for a section outside the store's specialty. However, there were very few dictionaries, and none in the "tome" size. Abbeys is anyone's best bet.

 

[mic]

thanx for that. i probably will get membership.

i went to kinokuniya once. it's so big! but i was looking at novels, not latin texts

and abbey's is the best place in sydney for latin.

 

[Lexicographer]

Come with me to Kinokuniya and I will show you...


Dr Seuss.

 

[flyin']

lol, *Hint, Hint*

 

[Lexicographer]

(Kinokuniya rocks)

 

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