OPTION SUBJECTS: LATIN

Latin is more than just a language. It is a discipline that will inspire you across the curriculum both benefitting and complementing all subjects. You will discover the logic of language; it will improve your vocabulary, your confidence in using words, and your ability to write with accuracy. There is no coursework/ controlled assessment element of the course.

Latin is a popular subject at Hereford Cathedral School and many of our students go on to study Latin and/or Classics at A-Level and beyond.

WHY STUDY LATIN?

• As the mother of the Romance languages, Latin has tremendous importance and practical application in your study of Modern Foreign Languages.

• A great amount of English vocabulary is derived from Latin. Thus the study of Latin enriches and expands your understanding and use of English words, particularly at GCSE.

• Latin is the only subject that offers a formal study of grammar and syntax. There is enormous value in the analysis of an ancient inflected language. The learning and application of its rules is seen by many pupils to be one of the most enjoyable aspects of the language, for its pure regularity and its training in mental adaptability.

• People who have studied Latin have established careers in a variety of professions, including Law, medicine, accountancy, banking, industry, commerce, journalism, teaching, the Services, computing, Politics, the Civil Service, television and publishing.