What’s the use of learning a language that’s not spoken in conversation nor used in business transactions, and which most people consider “dead”? Writer Frankie Thomas shares her humble opinion on why ...

I refer to the article ‘Teaching Latin in the 21st century’ (The Sunday Times of Malta, August 16)) by Bagio Vella, honorary president of the Malta Classics Association. Vella is repeating well-known ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. When I was about 14, I was on a (compulsory) school cross-country run when the grey skies suddenly cleared, a ...

As a sixth form student at Belfast Royal Academy, I can still remember some of the things that drew me to the school in the first place. These included the excellent standard of teaching, the wide ...

The Duolingo iOS app can now help you learn Latin, a language which hasn’t been widely spoken since the mid-19th century… Engadget reports that, while it may seem an odd language to offer, it’s not ...

“Imagine learning piano by only studying the score, by studying only the notes and never laying your hands on the keys. Or what if you learned to swim by studying buoyancy and how a life jacket works?

I found it interesting that the Dec. 8 Gazette placed two contrasting articles side by side on the first page. The first, “Et Tu, Kid,” interviewed enthusiastic Latin students at Xavier High School ...