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While considered a "dead" language, Latin is still taught in schools. It's also very much possible to learn how to read and write Latin on your own. In fact, if you're considering a career in law or medicine, some knowledge of Latin will give you a leg up since those professions still use a lot of Latin terminology. Latin uses the same alphabet as English, so if you already know English, you won't have to learn any new letters. [1] X Research source Here, we've compiled plenty of tips to help you get your start whether you want to include Latin phrases in your regular writing or draft an entire story in the language.
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- Translating simple English passages into Latin is another way to improve your Latin skills. Start with children's books, which tend to have simpler sentences and more basic vocabulary that will be easier for you to translate.Thanks
- Improve your fluency by reading popular books that have been translated into Latin, such as the Harry Potter books.Thanks
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- This article assumes you already know the basics of Latin grammar . If you're just getting started, consider taking a course online or buying a Latin grammar textbook to get a better understanding before you start trying to write in Latin.Thanks
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- ↑ https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/20544/assignments/3795
- ↑ https://dcc.dickinson.edu/grammar/latin/conjunctions
- ↑ https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/20544/assignments/3795
- ↑ https://dcc.dickinson.edu/grammar/latin/verb-conjugations
- ↑ https://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A218882
- ↑ http://dcc.dickinson.edu/grammar/latin/derivation-adverbs
- ↑ https://lrc.la.utexas.edu/eieol/latol/00
- ↑ https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/20544/assignments/3795
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK995/
- ↑ https://omniglot.com/writing/latin2.htm
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