Latin

Entry Requirements

Pupils must have attained a minimum of a ‘7’ grade in GCSE Latin or equivalent, but ‘8/9’ is usual. Familiarity with, and understanding of, the vocabulary, grammar and syntax from the GCSE syllabus are vital for successful study at this higher level. Encouragement should be gained from the fact that what new syntax there is invariably builds on an element met at the GCSE level. Pupils should enjoy the mental stimulation of arriving at accurate translation and be able to see linguistic fluency as a means of accessing, in the original language, some of the finest literature in European culture.