Latin Morphological Analysis in IE7

IE 7 has a new search box in the top-right corner of the browser window. It's possible to search with different search engines by selecting one using the little drop-down box. A few options are built-in, but it's also possible to add your own search engines.

I've found it useful to add the morphological tool from Perseus to the list. Then I can just type in a Latin word and quickly get the morphology and links to Lewis & Short without having to load up Perseus first.

It's rather easy to set up:

1. Click the 'find more providers' link.



2. You'll get to a Microsoft website which provides a list of different search engines to add. There isn't a default link for Perseus (shocking, I know! Doesn't everyone want morphological analysis?), so you'll have to set it up yourself by following the directions in the 'Create Your Own' box.



3. Cut and paste the following URL where it asks for the search results page:

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/morphindex?lookup=TEST&.submit=Analyze+Form&lang=la&formentry=1

And that's it!

The Electronic Resources site disappears...

Electronic Resources for Wheelock's Latin seems to have been taken down recently. All that is left: "Site Closed Until Further Notice". This is really too bad - it was an excellent and useful resource for students. I wonder what happened? Does anyone know?

If you're looking for online resources related to Wheelock's Latin, you can check this list at the official Wheelock website. You'll find plenty of links to other helpful Latin sites.

Whitaker's Words

If you need a quick definition of a Latin word, try Whitaker's Words. This little program's no-nonsense command-line interface may not be beautiful, but it is certainly fast and very useful. Words will even give you a morphological analysis of words you look up.

It is certainly not intended to be a replacement for a solid Latin dictionary like Lewis & Short, but is a great tool to help you work your way through a passage quickly.

...now if only there was something like this for Greek too!

Electronic Resources for Wheelock's Latin

This site at McMaster University, courtesy of Paul Barrette, is full of various Latin drills (vocab, declinations, principle parts, verb forms, etc.) and other excellent learning tools. Although it's designed to coincide with the older 5th edition of Wheelock, and there are a few bugs & mistakes here and there, the site is still a valuable resource. It's a nice way to quiz yourself and get some instant feedback.

(well. the feedback will be not-so-instant if your connection is slow... but almost-instant feedback is better than none at all, right?)

TEXTKIT - Greek and Latin Learning Tools

I've been visiting this site daily for a while now - anyone learning a classical language will also want to visit TEXTKIT - Greek and Latin Learning Tools. The site is packed with Latin & Greek grammars and literature, and the forum is an excellent place to ask for help. There's also a place to converse in a classical language with others, which is a great way to practice. A new feature of the site is the vocabulary learning tool - have vocab e-mailed to you each day.