At the end of their "Latin in the Real World" project, Latin III students developed final statements in answer to the question, "Why study Latin?"
"The ancient language is all around us. With how many things are classified in Latin, it has become a universal language - it is not really 'dead.' Understanding Latin helps understanding everyday life and history with how far back this beautiful language goes. Latin helps us break down barriers."
"I've been finding myself going back to this. Why did I chose Latin? Why would others take it? What was so enticing about this language that others chose it, over the likes of Spanish or French? For me, it was the close ties to English. I knew that taking this language would help me figure out just how in the world the English language works. It would help my writing, both prose and poetry."
"Latin, even being considered a 'dead language,' it is still alive and well in ours. In the scientific and medical world, in our American government, and of course, in our grammatical one. This is the answer I have found to this puzzling question, and it excited me to realize just how in depth it goes."
"Latin is more common in our time than most people think. It is not a dead language because it is used in so many ways in our language as well as most other languages. Knowing Latin gives you a huge advantage in almost any field of study. War, Law, English, International languages, and medicine are just a few places Latin would help you."
"Our language is based on Latin and so many complicated words can be deciphered using a knowledge of the Latin root it's based on. Latin is a great language full of interesting historical and mythological background. Latin will give you a huge advantage in almost anything you want to do in the future."
