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I\u00a0have had the pleasure of meeting so many homeschool parents who want to learn Latin prior to or during their child\u2019s Latin education. However, I have also met many people who recoil at the idea of learning Latin with their students. They think that it would be a waste of time, too much trouble, or impossible. Here is a list of why you should:<\/p>\n

1. Latin Helps You Learn Other Subjects.<\/h2>\n

Latin helps you in your pursuit to learn other subjects.\u00a0<\/strong>Latin is a great shortcut and gives you the most bang for your buck. Learning Latin helps you get through\u00a0Billy Budd<\/em>\u00a0with its very Latinate vocabulary. It helps you with science because the great scientists of the Scientific Revolution wrote in Latin. It will help you with terms in logic, geography, and many other subjects. Here is my favorite Dorothy Sayers<\/a>\u2019 quote on the subject:<\/p>\n

I will say at once, quite firmly, that the best grounding for education is the Latin grammar. I say this, not because Latin is traditional and medieval, but simply because even a rudimentary knowledge of Latin cuts down the labor and pains of learning almost any other subject by at least fifty percent.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. Your Student Will Pick Up Your Attitude.<\/h2>\n

You cannot expect your student to want to learn Latin if you do not want to do so. If you model disdain, your student will do the same.\u00a0<\/strong>Latin opens a lot of doors for students to excel at reading, writing, spelling, et cetera and if you act like learning it is a chore, your student will not see that you understand its importance. Your student will be so impressed that you are doing what you want them to do!<\/p>\n

3.Latin Is Foundational to a Classical Education.<\/h2>\n

Latin is necessary for a classical education.\u00a0<\/strong>Attempting to classically educate without learning Latin means you are missing out on a true classical education. You do not need to learn it as rigorously as your child, but you should know enough to help your first-year Latin student<\/a>. He\/she will need your help at some point and you need to be able to give it.<\/p>\n

4. The Strategies You Learn Are Strategies You Can Share.<\/h2>\n

As you learn Latin, you can share with your student the strategies that you used to learn it.<\/strong>\u00a0I like to use flashcards<\/a>, write vocabulary over and over, and give myself a quiz. If you are so far removed from your student learning Latin, you won\u2019t be able to help him\/her with study strategies.<\/p>\n

5. Latin Can Enrich Your Bible Studies.<\/h2>\n

Word study can enrich your study of the Bible.<\/strong>\u00a0Once you know the roots of words in Bible translations, those words become richer to you. The depth of your comprehension is stronger.<\/p>\n

I know that we are all busy with our homeschooling lives. However, a study of Latin will enrich your life and your student\u2019s life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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