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[Oracle]

How useful do you think it is to learn Ancient Greek and/or Latin, in this day and age?

[Get Real!]

Doesn’t that entirely depend on one’s academic and/or professional aspirations?

[denizaksulu]

How useful do you think it is to learn Ancient Greek and/or Latin, in this day and age?

Both are useful, but it will differ from person to person and their chosen vocation.

I studied some Latin in secondary school in Nicosia. This was deemed a substitute for the recently dropped 'Greek Language'. Bad decision that was. A poor substitute indeed it turned out to be. Of Latin grammar, I remember nothing. I suppose our lawyer friends have a better understanding of Latin.

[Oracle]

Doesn’t that entirely depend on one’s academic and/or professional aspirations?

How so? Everyone has to communicate. Unless, you believe they have no everyday value or application ...

[Get Real!]

Doesn’t that entirely depend on one’s academic and/or professional aspirations?

How so? Everyone has to communicate. Unless, you believe they have no everyday value or application ...

I can understand a Historian being interested in both the above but why would an Electrician?

And not to mention one with an afro...

[Oracle]

Doesn’t that entirely depend on one’s academic and/or professional aspirations?

How so? Everyone has to communicate. Unless, you believe they have no everyday value or application ...

I can understand a Historian being interested in both the above but why would an Electrician?

And not to mention one with an afro...

Well the world is made up of more than just electricians (Greek word ) ... though you do underestimate even Zan's desire to "improve" his brain.

So, why do people do "Suduko"? .... a total waste of time! At least learning either of these languages gives you a head start on most other Globally important languages.

Besides, what's better than to read Herodotus in the original script!

[AWE]

Neither for everyday (excepting a few professions), but Latin will give you entry to French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian and Portuguese so in a practical sense would be the better choice.

[YFred]

Both are dead languages, have no real use for todays communication systems. Total waste of time, just like the creater of this thread. The reason for it is to justify her greekness. They are both dead as each other. Negros is also a greek word and suits you very well.

[Oracle]

Both are dead languages, have no real use for todays communication systems. Total waste of time, just like the creater of this thread. The reason for it is to justify her greekness. They are both dead as each other. Negros is also a greek word and suits you very well.

The opinions of barbarians are always welcome as a reminder of what we could become

... So too is the insight into the workings of your "mind" and the significant choice of the ONE Greek word from your vocabulary!

[yialousa1971]

Both, just a point thou ancient Greek is not that much different to modern Greek.