In the Jewish Talmud it states the following:Latin and Greek are the basis for much of our language, PERIOD. The great fallacy of our time is that it is only "useful" in medicine.
Fortunately, we’re not Jewish.In the Jewish Talmud it states the following:
There are four languages which are useful; Hebrew for worship, Aramaic for dirges, Greek for singing and Latin for war.
We're planning our homeschool curriculum for our kids. What language(s), in your opinion, would be beneficial for them in church life?
You are going to love this!...Also, as has already been said, there is a big overlap between Greek and Latin vocab and technical English vocab. For example, the English words thaumaturgy (wonder-working) and gynaecology (study of women) are essentially Greek. So in teaching Greek or Latin, you are also teaching English (also, the Greek alphabet is needed for mathematics).
Oh yes indeed!
Russian is also pretty heavily inflected.If I can be forgiven for interrupting a T.A.W. thread, many homeschooling families see a benefit in teaching an inflected language like Latin or Ancient Greek. That teaches concepts (like case) that will make a second or third language easier.
Also, as has already been said, there is a big overlap between Greek and Latin vocab and technical English vocab. For example, the English words thaumaturgy (wonder-working) and gynaecology (study of women) are essentially Greek. So in teaching Greek or Latin, you are also teaching English (also, the Greek alphabet is needed for mathematics).
However, I would expect that, for Orthodox, the Greek New Testament, the Septuagint, and the Greek Fathers would tip the balance towards Ancient Greek.
That's assuming that you don't have a strong family or church connection to Russian. If you do, Russian as a 2nd language would make sense.
Russian is also pretty heavily inflected.
So maybe it should be given some disinflectant?Russian is also pretty heavily inflected.
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