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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do students opt for Latin over languages that are widely spoken like Spanish or French?[/quote]

Learning Latin actually improves your English and it shapes the brain in an organized way. It deepens your vocabulary and understanding of grammar, because a large portion of English comes from Latin and other romance languages. It also helps learning romance languages; Spanish being a must in the US (Spanish has been spoken in North America much longer than the US formed, as the larger pat of the now US was Spanish), French, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian...

Learning Latin is great for kids (and adults) who like brain challenges. Through the language, you also learn a lot of the history, culture and philosophy that form today's societies, from art, architecture to political and legal systems. Certain fields use Latin words (law, medicine, biology, sciences...) and you can find Latin in everyday life as well: E Pluribus Unum (out of many, one), Justitia Omnibus, (justice for all, which is the DC motto), Utraque Unum (both into one, Georgetown University motto), Novus Ordo Seclorum (a new order for the ages, on the back of the $1 bills)... [/quote]

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