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| Title | Article: Latin Surges in Popularity |
| Body | From http://www.usnews.com/blogs/on-education/2008/10/17/latin-surges-in-popularity.html Latin Surges in Popularity by Jessica Calefati October 17, 2008 Though it is often considered a dead language, Latin is alive and flourishing in high school classrooms across the country. In the past 10 years, the number of students taking the National Latin Exam has risen by 30,000 to about 135,000, while the number of students taking the Advanced Placement Latin exams has nearly doubled. Some say the resurgence is linked to increased interest in SAT preparation and Latin's ability to help students succeed on the test's verbal section, while others believe young adults' obsession with Harry Potter and his Latin spells are driving the trend. But popular Latin teachers like Roach suggest that dynamic, enthusiastic educators might actually be the key to the language's surging popularity. Read the entire article at http://www.usnews.com/blogs/on-education/2008/10/17/latin-surges-in-popularity.html . |
| Source | U.S. News & World Report |
| Inputdate | 2008-10-31 08:55:22 |
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| Publishdate | 2008-11-03 00:00:00 |
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