Students of Latin increase their knowledge of English vocabulary beyond basic usage to include abstract and sophisticated language, for example, judicial. The greatest influence has been the adoption of countless literary, legal, political and scientific words from Latin to enable scholarly discourse to take place in English. The work of the Swedish scientist Carolus Linnaeus ( Systema Naturae 1735) ensured that Latin remains the language of the classification of species in botany and zoology.Īlthough English is a Germanic language and not a descendant of Latin, the influence of Latin on the vocabulary of English is enormous. Readers can also access early Christian writers such as Augustine and documents such as Magna Carta (1215), and the works of mediaeval philosophers such as Thomas Aquinas, Renaissance statesmen such as Thomas More ( Utopia 1516) and scientific pioneers such as Isaac Newton ( Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica 1687). Readers of Latin have firsthand access to the great Classical writers who have shaped later world literature, such as Catullus, Lucretius, Cicero, Virgil, Horace, Livy, Tacitus and Juvenal (1st century BCE to 1st century CE). The enduring achievements and rich legacy of the ancient Roman world are still evident in today’s world, in modern values, customs and beliefs, our laws and the form of our governments, our buildings and our art and literature. Latin continued as the language of Western Christianity, and remains so today for the official business of the Roman Catholic Church and the Vatican City State.
It was the vehicle for literary, liturgical, legal, political, philosophical and scientific texts, many of lasting historical and aesthetic value. Latin was the language of literate Europeans throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and continued to be used in academic contexts up to the 20th century. The period for study is 1st century BCE to 1st century CE, when some of the most influential Latin literature extant was written.Īs the institutions of the Roman empire fell into disarray in the 5th century CE, churches and monasteries became centres of education and scholarship, preserving and recopying manuscripts of Latin literary works. Latin developed from a local dialect of central Italy to become the official language of ancient Rome, transmitting Roman law, government, literature and social and cultural knowledge and values throughout much of Europe, North Africa and West Asia during the period 753 BCE – 476 CE. The place of Latin and the heritage of the ancient Roman world The following interrelated strands are derived from the aims, and describe different facets of learning the language, and understanding and reflecting on these processes: To reflect current custom, practice and the needs of learners in Australian schools, the Framework has been developed for Years 7–10. The Australian Curriculum: Framework for Classical Languages aims to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to ensure students:Įngage with the language, history and culture of the Classical world through interaction with texts Authentic engagement with seminal works of great literature and antiquities gives direct access to ancient ways of living in and viewing the world, and an appreciation of the languages, cultures, literatures and traditions that are derived from those of ancient societies. The study of Classical languages allows students to enter and explore ancient worlds that have shaped contemporary life and societies. While they have ceased to be languages of everyday communication, Classical languages provide a key to the literature, history, thought and culture of the ancient worlds and societies that produced them. National Literacy and Numeracy Learning ProgressionsĬlassical languages are distinct within the languages learning area of the Australian Curriculum.General capabilities and career education.Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages.Supporting gifted and talented students.Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures.
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