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Title: Mistranslation in Title Means Lack of Precision Inside
Review: The phrase "Latina pro populo" should not be translated "Latin for People," as though the Latin word "populus" in the singular is a synonym for our plural word "people" (equivalent to "persons"). The Latin word is a singular designating the totality of the populace, as in "We the People." The plural of this word is "peoples," as in "the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa." Therefore, the phrase should be translated precisely as "Latin for a/the People." This kind of sloppiness in the name of gaining accessibility inevitably breeds lacks of clarity inside. I would look for a different textbook.--Dr. Robert Zaslavsky, retired teacher of Latin
