After the first encounter with Latin, many learners reach a crucial moment: the basics are familiar, but reading still feels slow and uncertain. Latin II: Foundations was designed precisely for this stage. It is the natural continuation for students who have completed the introductory level and are ready to deepen their understanding of Latin grammar […]
Learning Latin today is not an antiquarian exercise. The Latin language remains essential for understanding the foundations of Western civilization, engaging directly with historical sources, and participating in a two-thousand-year intellectual and religious tradition. Latin I: First Steps, our self-paced online course, was designed precisely with this broader purpose in mind: to offer absolute beginners […]
Latin is unique among European languages in the length and continuity of its intellectual tradition. For over two thousand years, it served as the shared language of learning, scholarship, and religious life, connecting the ancient world with the medieval and early modern periods. Few languages have maintained such a central role across so many centuries […]
Much of what we know about the ancient and medieval world comes to us through texts written in Latin. Histories, letters, legal documents, philosophical works, theological treatises, and scientific writings were composed in Latin across many centuries. Learning Latin allows readers to approach these sources more directly and to gain a clearer understanding of how […]
Latin is one of the few languages in history whose influence spans multiple civilizations and historical periods. It was the language of Ancient Rome, the medium through which Roman law, administration, literature, and political life were expressed. Through Roman expansion, Latin spread across Europe and became a foundational element of Western culture. After the fall […]
