A Conversation for Latin
Reasons for learning Latin
TobiAs Started conversation Jul 15, 1999
There are some reasons for learning Latin:
- you learn to think logically
- it's easier for you to learn other languages then
- you can read great texts (funny ones, exiting ones, erotic ones - everything).
But if learning Latin is only learning tables by heart for you, then something went absolutely wrong..
Reasons for learning Latin
Lupa Mirabilis, Serious Inquisitor Posted Oct 28, 1999
Also you become much better at taxonomy...and for that matter, etymology in general.
Reasons for learning Latin
Dolphin Girl: Patron Saint of Incoherent Ramblings; Keeper of Flutes and Singing Watches Posted Mar 1, 2000
Latin's great!!! 
Although my reasons might be something to with the fact we spend most of our time in lessons telling jokes and talking about my teacher's days in university. You can be put off I guess if all the grammar is just thrown at you and you are expected to pick it up straight away but I have always loved Latin.
How many schools still teach it? Hasn't it died out in most schools? 
Reasons for learning Latin
Lupa Mirabilis, Serious Inquisitor Posted Mar 3, 2000
Well, my old high school is phasing out German in favor of Latin, which is kind of nice although it would be even nicer if they kept the German as well.
Reasons for learning Latin
TobiAs Posted Sep 24, 2000
They probably abandoned the German lessons and taught Latin instead because German was too difficult. 
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