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Currently reading John Thavis' just-published The Vatican Diaries and he has a short chapter on Reginald Foster, who some might consider to be the founder of the "Living Language" method of teaching Latin. This quote is priceless:
Currently reading John Thavis' just-published The Vatican Diaries and he has a short chapter on Reginald Foster, who some might consider to be the founder of the "Living Language" method of teaching Latin. This quote is priceless:
"Latin is not difficult, friends. It's not reserved for experts. My God, every prostitute in ancient Rome spoke Latin," he reminded anyone within earshot.
Later in the chapter, it is revealed that:
"I'm a naturalist, I'm a nudist. I like to say Mass in the nude, too. If God doesn't like that, sorry."
Very illuminating book so far about the Vatican and its various characters.
Best quote regarding Latin that I've read in quite some time 
- 27/02/2013 11:13:59 AM
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- 27/02/2013 11:13:59 AM
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A good Latin student never declines sex.
- 27/02/2013 04:45:15 PM
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*NM*
Judging by the graffiti I've seen, they didn't speak it particularly well. 
- 27/02/2013 09:05:31 PM
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- 27/02/2013 09:05:31 PM
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They spoke it at about the level at which the average American Facebook user speaks English.
- 28/02/2013 12:40:48 AM
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Not really, other than a few allusions such as one made in Catullus' poem #84. *NM*
- 28/02/2013 11:18:58 PM
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