Havergal's Uncalendar, 2016-2017 Academic Year

CLASSICAL LANGUAGES

LATIN

GRADES 9 TO 12 LVLBD – Classical Languages, Level 1 Latin, Academic LVLBDe – Classical Languages, Level 1 Latin, eLearning

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LVLCU – Classical Languages, Level 2 Latin, University Preparation LVLDU – Classical Languages, Level 3 Latin, University Preparation LVV4U – Classical Civilization, Grade 12, University Preparation LVV4Ue – Classical Civilization, Grade 12, University Preparation, eLearning 1 CREDIT Listen in on the following conversation between two Havergal students. It may help you discover what really goes on in a Latin classroom. Simplicianna: Prudence, why are you studying Latin? No one speaks it any more! Isn’t it a dead language? Why waste your time? Prudence: By Jove, Simplicianna. Latin dead? What are you talking about? I fear that it’s your own imagination that’s dead, not Latin. Simplicianna: But what can you do with Latin? Does it make a difference? Can it make a difference? I mean, what do you do with a language you can’t speak? Prudence: You read it. Simplicianna: Read? Why? Can’t I just watch the movie? Prudence: Yes, there are lots of film clips in Latin. You learn that Rome is the New Troy. So, yes, go ahead watch the movie Troy , but don’t forget to read the Aeneid . Don’t forget that it’s not just reading that will prepare you for college. Reading is about waking up and discovering yourself—discovering how you think; it’s all about thinking, questioning, wondering. That’s what Latin and learning are all about. Simplicianna: How does it do that? I’ve always heard it was deadly dull and unbelievably boring! Prudence: Words, Simplicianna, words. Latin helps you expand your vocabulary and your mind. It helps prepare you for college. You learn that many English words have interesting and exciting histories. Simplicianna: Like what? Prudence: There are many examples. Try these: take the English word “study”. It comes from the Latin studere , which means “to be excited about something,” “to be keen,” “to be engaged” with something. Don’t you think it’s true that we want to know more about the things we are excited about, or keen on or engaged with? We want to study them. 1 CREDIT 1 CREDIT I CREDIT

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