Why is the Latin alphabet still important today?

Answer 1

Latin is the basis of all the Romance languages: Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, etc. and so on. The legal profession uses many Latin phrases and of course so do Doctors. Latin makes English as well as the romance languages much easier to learn.

Answer 2

Much of the English language is derived from Latin, learning Latin roots can help greatly in recognizing advanced vocabulary and what they mean. People say Latin is a dead language, but they are very wrong. Latin phrases are all around us. Many state motto's are Latin, and Latin is even written on the US dollar bill! I take Latin myself as a sophomore in high school, and i have greatly benefited from it.

Answer 3

During the Roman Empire, it was the dominant language; many historical and religious documents were written in Latin. Years later, although it was now a 'dead' language that was no longer spoken, it was considered an important part of the study of European history, philosophy, religion, and communication. In fact, for centuries, many educators believed it was worth studying because so many English, French, and Spanish words originally came from Latin. The Latin language was also considered an essential part of a classical education: universities used to insist that a scholar know both Greek and Latin if he (and it was usually a male) wanted to be considered an educated person. Also, given the importance of the Roman Catholic church in the world, knowing Latin was considered essential so that religious texts could be studied in the original, rather than reading them in a translation.

Answer 4

People still study Latin so scientists can read remains from the old times.

Answer 5

Latin is mainly used in some Catholic churches, also, someone who studies medicine and law may also turn to Latin phrases and will need a certain amount of Latin

Answer 6

It was the language of international affairs, and men of affairs were able to communicate in this language.

Answer 7

Many countries use the Latin Alphabet including the United States, and United Kingdom.

Answer 8

People learn Latin because it helps to understand medical and scientific terms. It is also used by the Catholic Church.

Answer 9

Because it is a core language

Answer 10

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