"Although Reginald Foster has died, his influence lives on.
Ossa Ostensa shows how Foster's unique methods of Latin teaching can be put into practice for today's teachers and students."—Tom Keeline, Washington University in St. Louis
"Lovers of Latin, rejoice! Laura Pooley has produced a masterful workbook that captures the pedagogical spirit of her magister, the late Fr. Reginald Foster. Her book is a lucid presentation of Foster's unique and effective method of teaching Latin, which throws the student into real Latin (from the classical period to Pope Francis's tweets) right from the first lesson. What a wonderful contribution for teachers and students!"—Jeanne-Nicole Saint-Laurent, Marquette University
"o tempora! o mores! Let's not kid ourselves, the teaching of Latin has been dumbed down. And unsurprisingly Latin literacy has deteriorated woefully. Ask Classics graduates from even the world's most prestigious universities and they will tell you that by and large unseen translation is an exercise in invention - a case of finding words that look half English and thinking up a half sensible piece of prose around them. Reginald Foster's method of teaching Latin offers a wonderful, joyful corrective to the ineffective pedagogy of the last sixty years or so. Follow his lessons conscientiously, and over time Cicero, Horace, St Augustine and Erasmus will speak to you, in Latin, across the ages. Pooley's book should be treasured for its witty, friendly guidance through Foster's ideas and principles. Sic itur ad astra."—Katie Walker, The Oldie
"Most of us who teach Latin have heard of the legendary teaching style of Reginald Foster and in the wake of his passing a substantial literature is being produced, including an imposing set of texts he was using in the classroom that he called the Ossa Latinitatis. Laura Pooley experienced Foster's teaching firsthand and seeks here to bridge the gap between a newcomer to the language and a system that clearly has its advantages and its fans. Laura is an experienced Latinist who has taught Latin at all levels and she brings a clarity and palpable enthusiasm to the material. As she says, 'Latin is Latin', and even an old hand will enjoy thinking of Latin from a fresh perspective and so amply illustrated with an extraordinary range of original texts."—Charles Weiss, University of Cambridge
