If you can possibly get away with it, you should study Latin. Okay, hear me out. Yes, any modern language offers more practical benefits than Latin. But Latin offers more fun. It has all the pleasures ...

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”? Writer Frankie Thomas shares her humble opinion on why ...

Which book to learn Latin is best? Latin may be a dead language, but it is still a very rewarding language to study and learn. Since it is required in many schools’ curricula all around the country, ...

I took four years of Spanish in high school. Today, I’m only good for “Hola!” and, “Dónde está el baño?” (At least I’m covered where friendliness and a very basic human need are concerned.) And that’s ...

I think when studying a subject such as Latin that doesn’t feel as immediately applicable to “real life” as some other subjects (though I dare say I make more use of my Latin knowledge every day than ...

In a message to the Pontifical Academies on Tuesday, Pope Francis praised the study of Latin, especially for young people, and encouraged scholars and teachers to promote its study as a positive guide ...

That’s “No Way! for all you nonstudents of Latin. In fact, Collins and three other instructors teach Latin to more than 325 junior high and high school students at The Classical Academy (TCA). Some ...