Why Study Latin

Why Study Latin Why Should You Learn The Latin Language? ChaptersStudying Latin To Understand  EuropeLearn Latin To Master EnglishLearn Latin To Ace All Exams“Nescire autem quid antequam natus sis acciderit, id est semper esse puerum. (To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child.)” ? Marcus Tullius CiceroTo learn ancient languages such as ancient Greek or Latin is often viewed as only reserved to students going to the best schools, often in the private sector and rarely state-run  schools.And to many learning Latin, an extinct  and seemingly useless language is just a waste of time and energy.However, studying the Greco-Roman world gives you the tools to understand the state of Europe today. Knowing the history of the continent from its antic period and studying the Roman civilisation will give you a great insight into how our culture, language and country emerged.St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is covered in Latin, which remain the official language of the Church still to this day.Today, still 10,000 students take Latin for their GSCEs. However, following budget cuts, some schools that have been teaching Latin for many years have found themselves  incapable of continuing those classes.Some scholars and academics justifiably fear that Latin will slowly stop being taught in school and emphasise  its importance in English, even though the language spoken in the United Kingdom isn't a Romance language.So Superprof will outline why you should learn Latin.Computer Science: CS, engineering, etc., especially jobs that require programming knowledge, are excellent career paths for people who have studied Latin. Why? Because Latin gives you a great understanding of ANY language, and computer programming uses its own set of languages whose rules are a lot easier to understand with a Latin background!Medicine: A background in Latin makes a lot of medical terminologies a lot easier, and tells medical schools that you are serious about academics and not afraid of memorization.Law: Law schools love to get applications from classicists - success in the study of Latin proves that you have a mind capable of learning and using the kind of detail you will be required to deal with as a lawyer. It doesn't hurt to already know all those Latin terms, either!Education: Like Mr Carruth, you too could end up teaching - and not just Latin; a Classical education helps prepare you for English, history/social studies, geography, and is a great basis for starting other languages.Find a Latin tutor here.The University of Cambridge in England is one of the oldest one in the world and has been teaching Latin since it was founded. (by Scudamore's Punting Cambridge)To sum things up, Latin will allow you:To improve your general triviaTo learn about the Roman civilisation, the cornerstone of Europe's cultureTo improve your EnglishTo improve your gradesTo make it easier to learn other European languagesTo sharpen your mindTo access your dream university. Why not Oxford or Cambridge?Get your book s and start learning!