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Should I take GCSE Latin even if its not needed for what I want to do in the future
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Do you like latin/do you think you can get a good grade?
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yeah i like Latin and it seems like an interesting language and i'm quite confident i could get a 7 or higher
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Probably not, no, it's not needed for anything unless you want to be a Catholic priest who delivers mass in Latin.
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It's up to you.
I started Latin when I was in sixth form, but later dropped it. As I'm now doing a degree in Classical Studies, and my module for next year is Latin, I probably should have stuck with the Latin when I was younger!
I started Latin when I was in sixth form, but later dropped it. As I'm now doing a degree in Classical Studies, and my module for next year is Latin, I probably should have stuck with the Latin when I was younger!
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(Original post by PositiveEIectron)
Should I take GCSE Latin even if its not needed for what I want to do in the future
Should I take GCSE Latin even if its not needed for what I want to do in the future
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Should I take GCSE Latin even if its not needed for what I want to do in the future
Should I take GCSE Latin even if its not needed for what I want to do in the future
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yes, because Barbari ad portam sunt
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the Barbarians are at the gate. in other words the underpinnings of our civilisation are being systematically destroyed. your decision to study Latin will help to preserve the status quo
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GCSE option choices will essentially never make a difference in your later life so just take what you enjoy most. I'd definitely suggest doing Latin if you have the option and enjoy it though as it's not that widely available, and would be great preparation if you decide to do any degree with an ancient language component 
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If you enjoy it I would do it. It has a bit of street cred as a difficult subject too. How do you think BJ managed to become PM
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What else might you take?
What else might you take?
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wdym? what other subjects do i take?
wdym? what other subjects do i take?
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What are the alternatives to Latin?
What are the alternatives to Latin?
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none, I want to take it outside of school hours
none, I want to take it outside of school hours
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Hi OP! I take Latin; I really enjoy it and I'm hoping to continue to A Level. I would absolutely recommend it, especially if you already enjoy the subject, but do think carefully about the extra workload involved in taking another GCSE outside of school (especially Latin — learning all the language and the set texts can be tricky). You don't want to jeopardise your performance in other subjects. Could you take Latin in school? If that isn't an option for you, what do your parents and teachers suggest? The right decision for you will depend on a number of factors (how many subjects you'll be taking in school, how heavy your workload will be, what grades you're expected to achieve, how effectively you'll be able to teach yourself the Latin content, etc), so I expect it would help to have a conversation with someone who knows you, your situation, and your goals. Good luck and feel free to message me if you want to hear more about Latin GCSE (I'm Year 11 and I take OCR Latin)!
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Hi OP! I take Latin; I really enjoy it and I'm hoping to continue to A Level. I would absolutely recommend it, especially if you already enjoy the subject, but do think carefully about the extra workload involved in taking another GCSE outside of school (especially Latin — learning all the language and the set texts can be tricky). You don't want to jeopardise your performance in other subjects. Could you take Latin in school? If that isn't an option for you, what do your parents and teachers suggest? The right decision for you will depend on a number of factors (how many subjects you'll be taking in school, how heavy your workload will be, what grades you're expected to achieve, how effectively you'll be able to teach yourself the Latin content, etc), so I expect it would help to have a conversation with someone who knows you, your situation, and your goals. Good luck and feel free to message me if you want to hear more about Latin GCSE (I'm Year 11 and I take OCR Latin)!
Hi OP! I take Latin; I really enjoy it and I'm hoping to continue to A Level. I would absolutely recommend it, especially if you already enjoy the subject, but do think carefully about the extra workload involved in taking another GCSE outside of school (especially Latin — learning all the language and the set texts can be tricky). You don't want to jeopardise your performance in other subjects. Could you take Latin in school? If that isn't an option for you, what do your parents and teachers suggest? The right decision for you will depend on a number of factors (how many subjects you'll be taking in school, how heavy your workload will be, what grades you're expected to achieve, how effectively you'll be able to teach yourself the Latin content, etc), so I expect it would help to have a conversation with someone who knows you, your situation, and your goals. Good luck and feel free to message me if you want to hear more about Latin GCSE (I'm Year 11 and I take OCR Latin)!
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Right now, I'm taking 10 GCSEs and most of them are 6's and 7's predicted don't mean much I feel like I can improve with revision, my school can do Latin classes after school, but right now they don't, I think a few people in my year might be interested so I can ask and find out if the school can do it, while we're on the topic of Latin, what are some reliable ways I can learn Latin on the internet
Right now, I'm taking 10 GCSEs and most of them are 6's and 7's predicted don't mean much I feel like I can improve with revision, my school can do Latin classes after school, but right now they don't, I think a few people in my year might be interested so I can ask and find out if the school can do it, while we're on the topic of Latin, what are some reliable ways I can learn Latin on the internet
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(Original post by PositiveEIectron)
Right now, I'm taking 10 GCSEs and most of them are 6's and 7's predicted don't mean much I feel like I can improve with revision, my school can do Latin classes after school, but right now they don't, I think a few people in my year might be interested so I can ask and find out if the school can do it, while we're on the topic of Latin, what are some reliable ways I can learn Latin on the internet
Right now, I'm taking 10 GCSEs and most of them are 6's and 7's predicted don't mean much I feel like I can improve with revision, my school can do Latin classes after school, but right now they don't, I think a few people in my year might be interested so I can ask and find out if the school can do it, while we're on the topic of Latin, what are some reliable ways I can learn Latin on the internet
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I would say that Latin is definitely a fun subject and it is easy to get a grade 9 in it, however that is because we have really good Latin teachers in my school. I would say that if you are trying to do Latin outside of school, it could be quite difficult and also with Latin literature, there is a lot you will have to memorise.
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I also take latin (eduqas in year 10 right now) and i really enjoy it but be ready to memorise a lot of different set texts cos it is a lot and can sometimes feel quite overwhelming
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