If you've read the book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, you may remember that the main character, Nathaniel Bowditch, taught himself several languages simply by using a dictionary, a Bible, and a grammar in that language. Reading the new language in a familiar context helped him understand the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax quickly.
I don't necessarily recommend this method for learning a language nowadays, but reading the new language in a familiar context remains an excellent way to practice.
My kids have been learning Latin for a couple of years now, and Jerah has recently been interested in finding a Bible in Latin that she could practice with. In doing my own searches, I couldn't find one that seemed to fit the bill, so I asked Dwane Thomas, the author of Visual Latin (my children's favorite Latin curriculum) if he knew of one that we could download.
He graciously sent me a link not just to a downloadable Latin Vulgate, but a parallel version, with Latin in one column and the Douay English translation in the other. Perfect!
So if your kids are studying Latin, you might find this resource useful.
Thanks for providing the link. What better way to learn English and Latin is there than to read the Bible?
Terrific resource–thanks for sharing! My Latin-studying son is excited to download it!