[SamAdams_Lite]

I picked up most of the Latin.

Latin is great first second language to learn. The rules are straightfoward and it is an easy transition to Spanish or French.

[RoadTest]

"Latin is great first second language to learn. The rules are straightfoward and it is an easy transition to Spanish or French."

That's true even if you're not Catholic. I have found Latin (which I took in high school) has helped me with the English and even German languages.

[fatnotlazy]

Latin is great first second language to learn. The rules are straightfoward and it is an easy transition to Spanish or French.

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You're right. I took French in school and ultimately picked up a considerable amount of Italian as well. Generally, if you know Latin, you can learn any of these languages.