German or Ancient greek?
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German or Ancient greek?
My year 7 ds currently studies french and latin. He has to choose one of german or ancient greek to study for the next two years. Whichever he opts out of can't be taken later.
Do any of you wise folks have any thoughts?
Do any of you wise folks have any thoughts?
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mmm tricky and I entirely appreciate the problem,... as a truly science / maths kid I was left with French and Latin (ugh) and not made to start anything else in the language line.
I think some people who are science / maths bods find german easier ... my 2 DCs seem to be going down that line.
I wish now Ihad done greek AND german .... but oh the Retrospectoscope is such and wonderful instrument.....
I think some people who are science / maths bods find german easier ... my 2 DCs seem to be going down that line.
I wish now Ihad done greek AND german .... but oh the Retrospectoscope is such and wonderful instrument.....
What a wonderful choice! Great school, obviously - just a pity he has to do the French. Either would be fine, with a slight edge for the Ancient Greek if he wants to do a highly over-subscribed course like medicine at uni because it will make him stand out. But so, these days, would the German, so he should probably do the one he is likely to be best at. My DD is doing Ancient Greek and is totally loving it. Good luck.
I've had three of these, who all get on much better with German than any of their other languages (French/ Spanish) - in fact DS2, currently doing a Maths degree (and plenty of extra music) has been doing a top-up German course at university, while DD is hoping to take German to A level.Minesatea wrote: He's a science/maths/music child.
(Mind you, none of them were offered Latin or Greek, but it doesn't seem to have hindered either of my DSs now costing me a fortune at university....!)
I did Greek and am so pleased now that I did. On another strand here it says how very many get A*s for it cf media studies and, while that's not the only reason, it's encouraging. It still impresses people now but it did suit me (good memory - then, sigh - which suited being able to learn great chunks of the translations off by heart, and liking using the different alphabet)
PS, EDIT: Was and Am possibly the least scientific person on the planet.
PS, EDIT: Was and Am possibly the least scientific person on the planet.
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