Is Latin worth taking in high school?

Studying Latin can drastically improve your language learning skills. English isn’t the only language that draws from Latin — other Romance languages, including French, Italian, and Spanish, all derive from Latin roots. A strong foundation in Latin will help you in your study of many other languages.

Does Latin help with learning German?

Latin provides a key to the Romance languages, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese etc. Actually, Latin provides the blueprint for any language we may be learning later in life: German, Russian, Chinese, or any other one.

Is AP Latin worth it?

In general, the AP program is worth it if you are looking to stand out to college admissions officers, or if you are trying to challenge yourself personally. It is often *not* worth it if you are hoping to get college credit, get out of classes, or get a taste of what a college course is like.

Is high school Latin difficult?

Unless you can attend a summer Latin immersion program, it will be hard to immerse yourself in Latin; however, Latin is not necessarily any harder than any modern language and may be easier for some to learn than the daughter languages of Latin, like French or Italian.

Should I take Spanish or German in high school?

You will likely be in a smaller class than beginning Spanish. As German is a demanding language, it makes sense to get an early start. Because many colleges are cutting German programs, this might be your only chance to take it. German grammar is often challenging for high school students.

Is German hard to learn in high school?

As German is a demanding language, it makes sense to get an early start. Because many colleges are cutting German programs, this might be your only chance to take it. German grammar is often challenging for high school students.

Should Latin be taught in state schools?

State schools are free to choose whether to teach an ancient or a modern language. However, prevailing policy has tended to view Latin as ‘anachronistic’. Successive governments have taken a utilitarian approach to language teaching in schools.

Is it hard to get into college with a foreign language?

Nope! College admissions officers do not view certain languages as harder or more impressive than others because all foreign languages require time and dedication to learn and all provide benefits. This is great news because it means you can choose which language to study based on your interests!