3 Reasons to Study Latin (for Normal People, Not Language Geeks)

Latin is a useless language - unless you're learning it for the right reasons.

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[deseuryderia]

i'm already learning Latin, just seeing if im wasting my time or not.

[alexisbledsoe]

The way you explain things makes me want you to teach me the secrets of the universe.

[josephbowditch]

Main reason to learn Latin: this guy knows Latin, and produced the clearest, concise and logical video I've seen on YouTube and he knows latin. Well done

[nemoschmitz]

Knowing Latin you will find it easier to learn all the spells at Hogwarts

[MusicKnowte]

This was one of the best persuasive arguments I have ever heard.

[SirFlippyFlop]

8:38 No one going to mention how he flawlessly writes backwards?

[greatestcait]

I watched this video on a whim last night, and now today I've ordered Familia Romana to start studying Latin.

[HoneyButter_]

“Your mind becomes like what you spend your time thinking about” dang

[giovannipincoletti]

I homeschooled my four children. Luckily, I knew Latin and taught it to them. My reason for choosing Latin was for the many reasons detailed in this video. As it was also the language of a classic education which is geared not to rote learning, but to thinking, was important to me. I now know that learning the very structured Latin, helped my boys in all of their other subjects. All four boys went on to college, and all four boys made honors every single year. I'm not saying all of their good grades are attributed to learning Latin, but I believe it contributed to their proficiency in English and writing. Homeschooling, without the pressures of public schools and its social pressures, created a much better learning atmosphere.

[winnifredforbes]

Who is this guy? I hope he's a teacher. He's brilliant!

[martinquesada]

I've been studying Latin for 26 years now. You've expressed the reasons to learn and love this language like no other I've heard before. Gratias tibi ago!

[busydadrs]

What a great way to demystify something typically treated with such pomp. I always felt like my response to why study Latin over any other language was met with, “Because it’s better. It’s such a shame you can’t see that”

Thank you for presenting such nuanced reasons clearly and approachably.

[drexelmildraff]

Found this video so persuasive that I started studying Latin myself. I'm an adult who hasn't been to school for years. Latin was not offered in my high school even though I lived in a middle class suburban community. I always wanted to learn it though. Also noticed long ago that people who studied Latin have a superior command of English. It makes you seem more educated because you ARE more educated if you study it (I have graduate degrees in more than one field, and I still think it can be helpful). Keep up the good work in encouraging classical education. You're performing a valuable service.

[Knockknock]

The power of your arguments implies that you've already learned Latin :)

[levilima]

I'm just impressed by the quality of this video! It seems like it was directed by a professional film maker (I bet you are!) It's not so common to see that level of quality on a subject that few people talk about which is the latin learning process. Thanks for the time and effort put into making this video happen! :)

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[carlosmarte]

Very true. I’ve been learning German and the language itself explains why they are the way that they are (organized, direct, and precise).

[angeloreyes]

Even though I'm not english in any sort of way ( native tongue, blood etc. ) Learning latin for one year in high school and then half a year after that as an etymology nut ( basically I like to know what each part of the word means and its origins ) has drastically improved my knowledge of English and my pronunciation "instincts" when encountering a new word or a new form of a word.

[dubiousprime]

by far. this was the most motivating videos i've seen in a while that charges me with learning latin. very enjoyable.

[skmistreci]

Great video! This inspires me to continue reading/studying Latin.

[Brunowerther]

I have never seen a so detrailed and good video about reasons to study latin. Thank you so much, it helped me a lot!