𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣 For a “dead language”, Latin has extensive importance in the educational world and major advantages for those pupil who dedicate themselves to its study. In the UK’s top schools, such as Eton and Harrow, almost all pupils take Latin on entry to their chosen school. Minerva Tuition tutors have helped many pupils to achieve high standards in Latin prior to entering a U.K. school. Minerva tutors have been instrumental in ensuring pupils arrive at their chosen school already achieving high standards in Latin.

𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 An education in Latin is perceived as highly valuable for pupils aiming to follow careers in Law and Medicine. Over 90% of words used in medicine have their origins in Ancient Greek or Latin. Similarly, a grounding in Latin, helps prospective lawyers with their understanding of the profession.

𝘼 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 Universities, where admission is competitive, are impressed with applications from potential candidates featuring high Latin grades at GCSE, A Level and the International Baccalaureate. Studying Latin enhances your child’s curriculum vitae.

𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮 A strong working knowledge of Latin helps pupils to develop their use of the English language. Over 60% of English words have Latin or Ancient Greek roots. Many Latin phrases such as per se, ad nauseum and non sequitur are still common in everyday communication.

𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 Latin’s inherent logic is valuable for pupils who aim to progress to careers in coding and computer programming.

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 As well as providing practical benefits many pupils enjoy Latin for the insight it provides to the ancient world. Pupils are fascinated by the creation of such a cultured civilisation so many centuries ago.

𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣: Email: valerie.weston@minervatuition.com Phone: +852 6156 5705. We would be delighted to hear from you.