If we told you that learning Latin is possible and useful today, we would have to prove to you that learning this dead language is attainable. Learning ancient languages, particularly Latin, offers you a unique view of the Roman civilization, its history and its culture. More than 1500 years after its domination, the Roman Empire […]
23 June 2018 ∙ 8 minutes reading time
That is a very legitimate question. Why would anyone want to learn a language that has not had any native speakers for more than 1000 years? In the U.K. the schools that offer Latin classes are fewer every year. Budget cuts, lack of interest from the students or even the lack of properly trained teacher is […]
22 June 2018 ∙ 7 minutes reading time
If you are motivated enough to learn an extinct language such as Latin in a few months, it is probably because you are very keen on extending your knowledge of the Roman culture. The history of the Roman civilisation, its kings and emperors, is as complex as it is interesting. The legacy passed upon our modern […]
22 June 2018 ∙ 7 minutes reading time
Expand your knowledge of and access to modern languages with the study of ancient Latin!
Latin is undoubtedly the simplest of the ancient languages to learn, both because of the prolonged use of Latin vocabulary in education, church, legal and political affairs in our Western culture. In addition, we use the Latin alphabet, so reading Latin is much easiest than other languages.
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In 20 years, the number of Latin speakers has halved. Yet this language is useful in many ways: learning Latin languages, understanding our own language, improving spelling, studying ancient history and mythology ... If you do Latin, you may want to find out more about this ancient language: How was the Latin alphabet invented? How […]
20 June 2018 ∙ 6 minutes reading time
To learn how to speak and write latin is no easy task. It will require time, dedication and discipline. The proverb " Rome was not built in one day" is also true when it comes to learning the language that ruled most of Europe in the Antiquity. Some of you may have studied Latin during your […]
12 June 2018 ∙ 8 minutes reading time
