Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin
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Discover the ancient languages of Greek and Latin with our free course. Learn why they are called classical languages and explore their unique features. Understand the limitations of translations and compare word order and endings. Master key terms like case, declension, and conjugation.
The free course, Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin, gives a taste of what it is like to learn two ancient languages. It is for those who have encountered the classical world through translations of Greek and Latin texts and wish to know more about the languages in which these works were composed.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Explain why Greek and Latin are referred to as classical languages
Understand some of the distinctive features of Greek and Latin and some features they share in common with other languages
Understand why an English translation cannot represent a passage of Greek or Latin word for word
Contrast the role of word order and word endings in Greek and Latin with those in English
Explain the terms case, declension and (for Latin only) conjugation.
