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Offering language courses in:  ARABIC - CHINESE - ESOL- FRENCH - GERMAN - LATIN - PORTUGUESE - RUSSIAN - SPANISH - SWAHILI

Latin Teachers

Michael Yates

Mike's interest in Latin began when he was in sixth grade after his teacher taught a class on English words that had Greek and Roman origins.  He became fascinated with words as well as the ancient Roman civilization from which several of those words originated.  He studied Latin through high school and college and obtained his B.A. in Classical Languages from Siena and his MS in Education from SUNY Albany.  He is a NYS certified teacher currently teaching at South Glens Falls High School.

When asked why we should study Latin Mike says:  "I think that every student can benefit from the study of Latin and Roman culture.  The benefits apply equally to students who plan to enter the work force as well as to those students who plan to enter college.  The knowledge, skill and understanding gained from the study of Latin give those individuals an advantage over their peers who have not studied Latin.  A precise method of thinking, the ability to figure our what "big words" mean, and an appreciation and acceptance of an ancient culture, name just a few benefits.

 

Upcoming Events

Fulfill your dream of learning another language, or picking up where you left off in HS or college, starting in March 2010.
Several levels of:
Spanish, German and French
New classes forming in:
English, Arabic, Portuguese, French & Russian

First Friday April 2, 2010
Celebrate Guatemala: A multimedia presentation about the women, weavings and fair trade artesania, 6-8:30 pm
BSpa location
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