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[dfrecore]

Right on two counts, at least. You'll learn vocabulary, sometimes by osmosis (Greek root - Latinized) ; you'll suddenly understand many words you once might have had to look up. Won't help with words like leitmotiv, perestroika or weltanschauung, though. And once you learn Latin grammar, you know grammar, period. Latin grammar will give you a framework you can apply to many languages. Doesn't work too well for Chinese, though - Latin's not a panacea; oops, that's got Greek roots too, not Latin. Greek is good, too!

What Latin won't do for you is make you an interesting, stylish or sensational writer. One thing that might help with that (possibly - no guarantee) is reading the work of people who are - then practice x 3 and revision x 4. Expressive writing is akin to expressive music. The late, great jazz musician, Charlie Parker, said it best: "If you don't live it, it won't come out your horn."

I took Latin from 1955 - 1960. Loved it! Still do!

J.

I agree - Latin is great for grammar & vocabulary. BUT, it will not make you a great writer.