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Latin may be 'dead' but that is not an helpful observation when it comes to education. All romance languages derive directly from Latin and knowing Latin can give the student a real command over the English language, 60% of English words have Latin derivatives . Think of motto's, Universities for example , Veritas for Harvard. What about Latin words used today in English, such as Impromptu, per se, ad hoc, bona fide, pro rata, habaus corpus and many many more. Thus it helps you to have critical knowledge and historical knowledge of your own language. Not 'dead' as defined in your question and not at all useless. The number of students taking Latin over the last decade has doubled.
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How did latin become a dead language?
Latin speakers became dead.
Is Latin spoke in Latin america?
no its a dead language
What does Latin die mean?
it means that the dead language Latin is now dead
What is the Latin pronunciation of 'Levipes'?
Latin is a dead language so, technically, there is no Latin pronunciation.
Can anyone think of a dead foreign language?
Latin is a dead foreign language along with Ancient Greek.
How do you say 'discovery' in latin?
Latin's a dead language. You don't say anything in it.
How do you use the word latin in a sentence?
Example: "Latin is now a dead language."
Why do people say Latin is dead?
Latin is commonly known as a 'dead language' because no one currently speaks it as their native language (their first language, mother tongue, etc.). However, there are a small number of fluent Latin-speakers.
Can Latin be spoken?
Certainly. Many Latin classes today practice speaking the Latin language. However, Latin is commonly known as a "dead language" because it is no longer spoken as a native language.
What are more names in scienticfi language?
Most of the scientific names for animals are derived from Latin language. Latin is, however, considered a dead language.
What dead language gave us our many prefixes?
Primarily Latin and greek, although greek isn't dead.
Why is latin a dead language?
Unlike English, no words are being added in Latin. This makes Latin a dead language because it isn't being "developed" anymore. One reason Latin is considered 'dead' is that it is not being used by a society. The people that spoke it everyday are 'dead' and no one grows up speaking it.
