Exploring the History of Latin #1

Why is the term for letters in a language called the "alphabet"?

• Because it sounds nice

• Because "Alpha" and "Beta" are the first two letters in the Greek alphabet

• Because it was invented by the Romans

• Because it is a combination of all letters

From what alphabet does the Latin alphabet originally derive?

• Egyptian

• Phoenician

• Cyrillic

• Arabic

What other language derived from the Phoenician alphabet?

• Chinese

• Greek

• Hindi

• Japanese

What language did the Romans speak?

• Greek

• Latin

• English

• French

Is Latin considered a dead language?

• Yes, because it is no longer spoken as a native language

• No, because it is still spoken in many countries

• Yes, because it is only used in ancient texts

• No, because it is the most popular language today

Who uses Latin today?

• Only historians

• People who speak Romance languages and English, as well as doctors and lawyers

• Only people in Italy

• Only scientists

What will learning Latin help you do?

• Learn to cook Italian food

• Acquire language skills and speak better English

• Travel to ancient Rome

• Write poetry

Does anyone even speak Latin today?

• No, it is completely extinct

• Yes, it is the official language of the Vatican

• Yes, it is spoken in every school

• No, it is only written

What is a Romance language?

• A language spoken in romantic movies

• A language derived from Latin, like Spanish or French

• A language used only in poetry

• A language that is no longer spoken

Why is Latin considered a building block for many newer languages?

• Because it is easy to learn

• Because it is used in mathematics

• Because many modern languages have evolved from it

• Because it is the oldest language