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I changed it a bit, what do you think about how it is now? [[User:DanH|DanH]] 16:09, 24 May 2007 (EDT)
I changed it a bit, what do you think about how it is now? [[User:DanH|DanH]] 16:09, 24 May 2007 (EDT)
== Major rewrite ==
OK, I've decided to go through this entry and expand it considerably. Hopefully people will find my work of use :) Here's a summary of what I've added:
1) Major expansion of the description of Latin grammar, particularly with regards to nouns and verbs. I've also laid out the various noun cases in more detail as well as the verb tenses.
2) Small discussion of Latin syntax. This is a good candidate for further work.
3) Expanded discussion of the importance of Latin in the development of modern Romance languages, as well as information about the use of Latin as a "lingua franca" in the middle ages and the renaissance.
4) Expansion of the surviving reasons for studying Latin, including reading classical authors, Church Fathers, medieval works, legal terms and references to medicine.
5) Minor touch-up and grammatical fixes for those sections I left behind from the original article.
I hope everyone finds this useful!