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        Alice Garrett
        World Languages - Latin and French
        Office Rm 402
         
        rgarrett@scarsdaleschools.org
        914.721.2500  Ext 2840

         
         

         
         
                          The study of Latin can be richly rewarding. First of all, it gives you the foundation for a much stronger and more robust English vocabulary, since 60% of English words derive from Latin. But perhaps even more useful is Latin's window into the nature of language itself.  Latin's inflections enable you to understand how many other languages in the world create meaning. Additionally, the study of Roman history, civilization, and classical mythology will really enrich your understanding of the western classical heritage.
         

         Please click the links below to hear Krsna Kothari, Philip Brand, and Marc Hersch
        talk about why taking Latin is a good idea:
         
         
        https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4tU5dX7sMB-S1hZRjBpMEFNeXc/edit?pli=1 
         
        https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4tU5dX7sMB-cFFORE9IWjFnUGM/edit?pli=1 
         
        https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4tU5dX7sMB-em8xNU5hWWdOWGM/edit?pli=1 
         
                  
         
                    French, the most beautiful language in the world, is a grandchild of Latin.  French is spoken on several different continents and is truly a world language.
         
         
        Aqueduct at Nimes
         
         
        Today's News in Latin: 
        http://ephemeris.alcuinus.net/ 
         
         
        Wikipedia in Latin: 
        http://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicipaedia:Pagina_prima
         
        Latin and ancient Rome in the news: 
         
        Herculaneum Scrolls:
        http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/science/more-progress-made-toward-learning-contents-of-herculaneum-scrolls.html?_r=0 
         
        Tunnels discovered under Hadrian's Villa (BBC 9/10/2013):
        http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24027845 
         
        https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=530662953740031&set=vb.100003889941087&type=2&theater
         
         

         
         
         
         
         
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