Posts Tagged ‘foreign language’

Foriegn language for universities- Would Latin or Spanish be easier?

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

I heard Spanish is the easiest foreign language but most English words are from Latin. Wouldn’t Latin be easier? Sources?
I’m going to major in meteorology so I’ll never use any of these foriegn languages.

How does a college level Latin or Greek course differ from that of a modern language?

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

I speak English, Spanish, and Italian, and for all of the classes I’ve taken over these, it has been full language immersion from day 1. I can’t imagine the classical languages are like this, especially Latin. So what is a typical class like. Is English spoken or must you speak in the foreign language? What [...]

How can I learn Latin, a “dead” language, on my own, when it is not offered here?

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

I should clarify that I love *all* languages, French being my favorite foreign language thus far. — But I am increasingly fascinated by Latin, and I am looking for some resources with which I might study it. Tutors and classes, while the most compelling options, are not practical in this case.
So how do you suggest [...]