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Latin
"But nobody actually speaks Latin, so why do we have to learn it?"
This is the most common question asked by those beginning to learn Latin. There is a multitude of reasons why the study of Latin is important - this quote, reputedly taken from a classroom blackboard in 1998, sums up my usual response:
"Latin is the first subject we do in life entirely for its own sake. A degree at university in Classics leads to almost any job in the world. It gives one a disinterestedness in the study of any subject. Disinterestedness is NOT being uninterested. Quite the opposite: it is a love of studying without any practical result intended - and it gives the soul a peace, an inner control, a quiet joy beyond words."
Through reading fantastic stories, which have graced the screenplay of many a Hollywood blockbuster, students of Latin are able to develop an understanding of grammar, literary style, politics, philosophy, and the discipline of a logical approach to textual analysis.
When studying Latin at King's
- Pupils learn to achieve fluency in reading the Latin Language
- We visit sites and museums both within the UK and Europe
- Lecturers from Universities such as Oxford and Exeter often visit to speak on a wide range of topics related to the Ancient World.
In 2011 at GCSE and A Level, all students achieved an A or A* in Latin.
Staff profile
Lisa Cashmore has a BA in Ancient History and Latin, and is head of the department. She enjoys teaching all aspects of the Ancient World, but her particular interests are the works of the Augustan poets and the Roman occupation of Britain.
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