That's about the extent of my Latin, unfortunately, despite my taking it from 7th-9th grades. But it has served me well in mastering a host of living languages, including English. The New York Times??reports that Latin has become popular again, with the advent of Harry Potter's spells (which are in usually Latin) and pedagogical shifts. No more will students be submitted to dry and tedious line-by-line translation; Latin classes now study Roman culture and habits.??Since Latin is central to Western grammar, syntax and vocabulary, there's much to love about putting Latin back into the curriculum--including the feasts of??Mediterranean fare.
