Why learn Latin?
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Re: Why learn Latin?
I had four semesters of Latin during my studies, and I noticed that it helped me in German a lot. I was able to understand the rules of translating texts - finding verb and deconstructing its form, then finding the corresponding noun and finally translating everything else. But I had an excellent teacher, so I am not sure if it was her merit or Latin's
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Re: Why learn Latin?
My reasons have already been presented:
Because it is fun, and because of the community.
Because it is fun, and because of the community.
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Re: Why learn Latin?
"Because it allows you to join a conversation that’s been ongoing for thousands of years."
39 more reasons:
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/soapbox/article/69901-40-reasons-to-learn-a-dead-language.html
39 more reasons:
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/soapbox/article/69901-40-reasons-to-learn-a-dead-language.html
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