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« on: March 07, 2009, 03:58:01 PM »

Hey gang! My Latin IV teacher suggested I try to increase my everyday functionality with the language by finding another speaker with whom to discuss more regular events, rather than just strict history and speechs. Are there any takers or anyone who knows where I might be able to find said person? Its not a heavy commitment at all if the person doesnt want it to be, or it could be very heavy if they prefer. I have no qualms either way.

Well, i am still working on my time machine, but in the meantime you could just buy the Rosetta Stone for Latin.

BTW... if its a pen pal then you aren't really increasing your speaking ability.
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2009, 07:12:22 PM »

Hey gang! My Latin IV teacher suggested I try to increase my everyday functionality with the language by finding another speaker with whom to discuss more regular events, rather than just strict history and speechs. Are there any takers or anyone who knows where I might be able to find said person? Its not a heavy commitment at all if the person doesnt want it to be, or it could be very heavy if they prefer. I have no qualms either way.

Well, i am still working on my time machine, but in the meantime you could just buy the Rosetta Stone for Latin.

BTW... if its a pen pal then you aren't really increasing your speaking ability.
The idea would be to be conversing with a real person in more real world themes. And thank you Mr. Semantics. Tongue Smiley

I always try to guard against the confusion of speaking and writing, especially when so many people seem to have the misconception that writing is language.

Actually, if you want to learn to speak Latin, then I would suggest you take up Spanish, French, Italian, etc.  Those are all Latin.
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2009, 07:17:30 PM »

And certainly, learning any one of those living Latins would do you more good than learning some written language that has been artificially frozen some 2000 year in the past.
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2009, 07:22:15 PM »

Forgive me if this is a really stupid question, but are there Latin words for modern things like computers, missiles, cars, telephones, text messages, etc.?

Not to make you feel stupid, but the root word for almost all those things you mentioned originates from Latin.
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