Little latitude for livening up Latin learning

15th July 2011, 1:00am

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Little latitude for livening up Latin learning

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I was taught Latin from second year (Year 8) at a state comprehensive with a catchment covering several areas of significant deprivation in the late 1980s.

I have found my small knowledge of it to be very useful in life: in spelling, in understanding word families, in learning about grammar and, of course, in gardening and sciences.

I also feel that my introduction to Latin has meant I am not afraid of discussing things with those who have had a classical education.

Why did I get this chance? Because my state comprehensive had been a grammar and had always offered it, and didn’t wish to make the remaining Latin teacher redundant. I say: quite right, Boris.

mrsmummy, Via www.tes.co.ukforums.

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