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I was forced to learn Latin for six years during high school and college, and I detested it. Also two years of Greek. I argued it would be much more useful to l
by GnarfGnarf 5y ago
I was forced to learn Latin for six years during high school and college, and I detested it. Also two years of Greek. I argued it would be much more useful to learn a living language like German, Italian, whatever. And I am fluent in English, French and Spanish.
- eru 5y agoWhat you are saying makes a lot of sense. Doesn't have all that much to do with the article, though. (Not sure why you are downvoted so much.)
- watwut 5y agoProbably because it is completely offtopic.
- GnarfGnarf 5y agoMy point is that Latin is not all what it's cracked up to be in a modern context. If Latin is so great, why was it such a loathsome experience? I was 11 years old when I started rosa, rosa, rosam, rosae.... In six years, you'd think I could find one teacher that could inspire me? BTW I graduated Magna cum, first of my class, so I'm not impervious to learning.
- eru 5y agoThat's certainly evidence, but perhaps not damning evidence? Compare mathematics (or even programming): from first hand experience I can tell you that they are interesting topics, but also that most teachers that most people have are awful. In any case, Latin is just one language amongst many. It's fine, if you don't like it. There's plenty more you can learn, if you want to.