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Why do classical schools spend so much time with a \"dead\" language?

Will Killmer, Director of Classical Language Instruction, sits down to discuss why learning an ancient language is central to human formation, how Latin has carried the Christian tradition, and why studying it gives students more than just test-taking advantages.

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Why do classical schools spend so much time with a \"dead\" language?