As well as civics. Not just "We have checks and balances" but "Here is WHY we have checks and balances. Also here is why socialism and communism failed."
It's funny you mentioned Latin. I started studying Latin a few months ago and it has improved my English reading and writing. I agree it should be required as it is one of the foundations of western civilization.
I had a similar experience. When I was a young warthog, I could not understand English grammar at all. The scales fell from my eyes when I began studying Latin in High School.
Roughly 29% of English vocabulary derives from Latin, it helps when trying to understand the meaning of words I don't know--if they are Latin based. Also Latin forced me to learn a lot of new grammar mechanics and review old ones. You end up needing to really know how to break down a sentence into its components(supine, participles, gerunds, etc.). This naturally carries to English, as the principles are the same.
I wish Latin reading comprehension was required
As well as civics. Not just "We have checks and balances" but "Here is WHY we have checks and balances. Also here is why socialism and communism failed."
Nothing makes me angrier than when leftists attempt to undermine checks & balances when it doesn't go their way.
It's funny you mentioned Latin. I started studying Latin a few months ago and it has improved my English reading and writing. I agree it should be required as it is one of the foundations of western civilization.
I had a similar experience. When I was a young warthog, I could not understand English grammar at all. The scales fell from my eyes when I began studying Latin in High School.
I totally agree, and think everyone should learn Latin, Greek, or both.
BTW, I liked Latin so much that I took the username "King of Forest Hills" in Latin. Salve! :)
How did it exactly help your English?
Roughly 29% of English vocabulary derives from Latin, it helps when trying to understand the meaning of words I don't know--if they are Latin based. Also Latin forced me to learn a lot of new grammar mechanics and review old ones. You end up needing to really know how to break down a sentence into its components(supine, participles, gerunds, etc.). This naturally carries to English, as the principles are the same.
Latin prefixes and suffixes constitute many words in modern english