Comments on: “Ask a [Smrt] Homeschooler” about Classical Languages http://smrtlernins.com/2009/11/17/ask-a-smrt-homeschooler-about-classical-languages/ One Mother's Homeschool Education Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:36:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Smrt Mama http://smrtlernins.com/2009/11/17/ask-a-smrt-homeschooler-about-classical-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Smrt Mama Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:49:44 +0000 http://smrtlernins.com/?p=395#comment-509 I can read Middle English with pretty excellent pronunciation, or so I've been told. Old English I'm iffy with -- pronounce, yes, understand, no. I can read Middle English with pretty excellent pronunciation, or so I’ve been told. Old English I’m iffy with — pronounce, yes, understand, no.

]]> By: Amelia http://smrtlernins.com/2009/11/17/ask-a-smrt-homeschooler-about-classical-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Amelia Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:47:09 +0000 http://smrtlernins.com/?p=395#comment-507 I had a high school English teacher (who otherwise sucked) who would read us un-translated Old and Middle English literature out loud--I guess that was her specialty? (She was pursuing her doctorate.) It was neat to hear and made the translated versions we had to read seem much more reasonable. :) I had a high school English teacher (who otherwise sucked) who would read us un-translated Old and Middle English literature out loud–I guess that was her specialty? (She was pursuing her doctorate.) It was neat to hear and made the translated versions we had to read seem much more reasonable. :)

]]> By: hapersmion http://smrtlernins.com/2009/11/17/ask-a-smrt-homeschooler-about-classical-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-473 hapersmion Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:02:34 +0000 http://smrtlernins.com/?p=395#comment-473 I never took Latin either, though my parents tried to convince me it would be useful. I learned French and enjoyed it greatly. Living languages often have more to offer in the way of literature, I think. :) Now I'm getting my Latin the backwards way, by looking at the roots of words in scientific names and medical terms. Old and Middle English, though? That's awesome. :) I never took Latin either, though my parents tried to convince me it would be useful. I learned French and enjoyed it greatly. Living languages often have more to offer in the way of literature, I think. :) Now I’m getting my Latin the backwards way, by looking at the roots of words in scientific names and medical terms.

Old and Middle English, though? That’s awesome. :)

]]> By: Daisy http://smrtlernins.com/2009/11/17/ask-a-smrt-homeschooler-about-classical-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Daisy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:06:43 +0000 http://smrtlernins.com/?p=395#comment-470 I have to agree with you, even though I do have a bit of Latin in the background. We are steadily working on Spanish here. Doesn't thrill us at all but, given our location, our education would be less than complete if we didn't learn to communicate with those around us. There is a certain thrill in being able to order your ice cream from the La Rosa guy and have him be able to understand you on the first try. My kids were so proud of themselves. I have to agree with you, even though I do have a bit of Latin in the background. We are steadily working on Spanish here. Doesn’t thrill us at all but, given our location, our education would be less than complete if we didn’t learn to communicate with those around us.

There is a certain thrill in being able to order your ice cream from the La Rosa guy and have him be able to understand you on the first try. My kids were so proud of themselves.

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