Latin is also the root of Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian - with a strong influence on English too. Duolingo claims it will help you understand romance languages like French and Italian, and may even help with the intricacies of English. This is most useful for history buffs who’d like to read Cicero or Ovid in their original formats, but it could also be helpful for improving language as a whole. There is some method to Duolingo’s seeming madness. It’ll be a while before you’re translating ancient murals.

The learning process works much like it does in other Duolingo courses, although Latin’s complexity could pose a serious challenge. The service has introduced a Classical Latin course that, with the help of the Paideia Institute, will help you learn a language that hasn’t been commonly used for centuries - it’s not even the Ecclesiastical Latin still used in churches. The Duolingo iOS app can now help you learn Latin, a language which hasn’t been widely spoken since the mid-19th century…Įngadget reports that, while it may seem an odd language to offer, it’s not just for history nerds.ĭuolingo is usually focused on teaching languages that are immediately relevant, even if they’re only useful at sci-fi conventions.

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