Results: Studying Latin
1.
1.
Have you ever studied Latin?
Yes
15%
•
229 votes
No
85%
•
1294 votes
2.
2.
For those who have studied Latin, which do you feel is most important, the ability to speak Latin or the ability to read Latin? The ability to speak Latin
2%
•
32 votes
The ability to read Latin
10%
•
159 votes
Both are equally important
12%
•
189 votes
Undecided
7%
•
102 votes
N/A
68%
•
1041 votes
3.
3.
My teenage son decided to study Latin as an elective homeschool course this summer. I purchased an inexpensive used high school level book, the Cambridge Latin Course. We're learning the words but aren't certain of the pronunciations. If you are educated in Latin, do you feel it's useful for us to study this even if we are pronouncing some of the words incorrectly? Yes
20%
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297 votes
No
10%
•
153 votes
Undecided
15%
•
227 votes
Not Applicable
56%
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846 votes
4.
4.
Regardless of whether you've studied Latin, do you think I should stick with the book or spend the extra money to buy a Latin course which includes a CD? (I am on a rather tight budget.) Stick with the book
15%
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228 votes
Buy a course with a CD
25%
•
383 votes
Undecided
17%
•
260 votes
N.A
41%
•
618 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
34 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.26% | 4 | |
| there must be something on the internet that you can listen to for free! | 0.07% | 1 |
| both | 0.07% | 1 |
| check you tube or on the internet for audio to go with your course | 0.07% | 1 |
| search for free online courses such as through itunes u or colleges | 0.07% | 1 |
| latin is a dead language meaning it is not spoken not even at catholic mass any more. also, my college german instructor (who could speak 7 languages) said the only way to truly learn to speak a language is to live where it is spoken. use the book. | 0.07% | 1 |
| check online for help for free | 0.07% | 1 |
| i think spoken latin is a dead language except for thos in medicine. | 0.07% | 1 |
| use a tuitor | 0.07% | 1 |
| stick with it and add greek. 80% of our language is derived from the two. it will help determine the meanings of unfamiliar words that can improve standardized test scores. good for you. speaking is not as important as knowing the meanings to me. | 0.07% | 1 |
| go to your local library and see if you can check out a cd for free | 0.07% | 1 |
| use free resources on the internet | 0.07% | 1 |
| you can google the pronunciation on any words you aren't sure of- for free. | 0.07% | 1 |
| internet | 0.07% | 1 |
| https://goo.gl/eu7amu | 0.07% | 1 |
| look to see if there are free or cheap online videos/courses. | 0.07% | 1 |
| youtube | 0.07% | 1 |
| why latin......compulsorary for uni when i was in high school.....almost 60 years ago.....is it still used ? | 0.07% | 1 |
| seek pronunciation on the net | 0.07% | 1 |
| research online how to pronounce what is in the book | 0.07% | 1 |
| you can probably find an online source | 0.07% | 1 |
| use free resources (library, online) | 0.07% | 1 |
| stick with the book b/c latin is a dead language it isn't spoken the only benefit it written | 0.07% | 1 |
| try your local library | 0.07% | 1 |
| there are plenty of free video and audio materials online | 0.07% | 1 |
| check youtube for pronunciation | 0.07% | 1 |
| library | 0.07% | 1 |
| use the internet (google) speaking capabilities | 0.07% | 1 |
| use the book but supplement it with programs/ videos found online for free (you should be able to find them on youtube) to expose your son to pronunciation and fluent speech | 0.07% | 1 |
| try the library | 0.07% | 1 |
| check online if there are any free places to hear the words | 0.07% | 1 |
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