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Latin roots of the word "salary" by Erik Van Tongerloo Salary originated from the latin word "salarium". The Roman word "salarium" linked employment, salt and soldiers, but the exact link is unclear. The least common theory is that the word soldier itself comes from the Latin sal dar... More> Latin is not a dead language by Opal Elaine Moyer Latin is no longer a language, that one hears spoken on the streets. This, however, does not render Latin a dead language. Not only are the Spanish and French languages derived from Latin, but English, as well. Latin phrases and terms are still used... More>
	All about Latin America by Beatrice Nkundwa The word Latin America is used to qualify the countries of Central and South America. The King of Spain in the times of Christopher Columbus sent explorers to discover new territories. Spanish and Portuguese are spoken in Latin America and this remi... More> The benefits of Latin language study by Erin Moss Many people fail to see the value of Latin language study because they view Latin as being a "dead" language. Other than ecclesiastical uses, Latin as a viable, spoken language dwindled away as the vernacular languages overtook it. However, like an ... More>
The most influential women in Latin music by Bob Schmidt The most influential woman in Latin music can be said in one word, Azucar! The Spanish word for sugar was given to Celia Cruz many years ago by her loving fans. She was the unqualified queen of salsa, and will probably never be replaced in her fan's... More> The benefits of learning Latin in high school by Dr. G. A. Anderson September, 1961. At the very beginning of the school year our high school Latin teacher said, "Latin is a dead language. Nobody uses it anymore." My immediate reaction was classic: "Well, why are we wasting our time in this class, then?" I didn't sa... More>
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