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If you speak a language that has been influenced by Latin, learning Latin is really useful for understanding our own language.

Additionally, because of the way that Latin is taught, you learn a lot of classical history and philosophy through the process, which - given the impact of Rome on the world - is useful across a wide range of disciplines.




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