Why learning Latin stays with you forever
What's the use of learning a language that's not spoken in conversation nor used in business transactions, and which most people consider “dead”?
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WILLIAM BRANGHAM: There are many benefits of learning a foreign language. It opens up work and travel opportunities, and studies have shown that it might even slow the onset of dementia. But what about a language that is rarely spoken in conversation, never used in business, and one that most people consider dead? Writer Frankie Thomas shares her Humble Opinion on why it's time to learn Latin. FRANKIE THOMAS, Writer: If you can possibly get away with it, you should study Latin. OK, hear me out. Yes, any modern language offers more practical benefits than Latin, but Latin offers more fun. It has all the pleasures of puzzle, a time capsule and a secret code. You say dead language; I say ghost hunting. My favorite thing about Latin is that all of its native speakers are dead. You will never have...
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WILLIAM BRANGHAM: There are many benefits of learning a foreign language. It opens up work and travel opportunities, and studies have shown that it might even slow the onset of dementia. But what about a language that is rarely spoken in conversation, never used in business, and one that most people consider dead? Writer Frankie Thomas shares her Humble Opinion on why it's time to learn Latin. FRANKIE THOMAS, Writer: If you can possibly get away with it, you should study Latin. OK, hear me out. Yes, any modern language offers more practical benefits than Latin, but Latin offers more fun. It has all the pleasures of puzzle, a time capsule and a secret code. You say dead language; I say ghost hunting. My favorite thing about Latin is that all of its native speakers are dead. You will never have...
