Posts about Latin
July 22, 2019
Why Latin in the Middle School?
Why do we teach Latin in 5th and 6th? What's the benefit?
Students at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley study Latin in 5th and 6th grade because it helps shape them into well-rounded students with a good knowledge of western history, literature, and language. Western society has been shaped by Roman ideas and ideals for two millennia, and learning the language, history, and mythology of the Romans helps our students to see the traces they've left behind in our own society.
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