Latin – classical or ecclesiastical?

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  • March 25, 2014 at 4:55 pm
    crazy4boys
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    Any preference?  A reason to choose one over the other?  I know ultimately they both work…just wondering if one is ‘easier’ to learn or if it just truly doesn’t matter.  Do colleges prefer one over another (thinking ahead for transcripts)?

    Thanks!

    March 25, 2014 at 6:28 pm
    Phobo
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    We started with ecclesiastical, as from what I read, it was a bit easier for the younger ones to learn. Colleges use classical, I believe (generally), but I’ve read, over and over in my research, that it is not too challenging to switch later if that ends up being necessary. Ecclesiastical also lends itself better to opera, which is of some interest to us. I don’t think it matters terribly, to be honest, yet that didn’t stop me from agonizing over the decision, lol.

    Take care,

    Rachel

    March 25, 2014 at 6:31 pm
    Bookworm
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    Some religious colleges will use ecclesiastical.  Bible schools tend to use it.  Most other schools will use classical.  It makes very, very little difference, and the differences are there, but hardly a big deal.  I personally used ecclestiacal because the curriculum I liked did; my oldest then went to college and took a class that used classical pronunciation and had no problems making the switch.  I really think there is little reason to worry about it; find a curriculum that fits your family and use what it uses.

    March 25, 2014 at 6:55 pm
    crazy4boys
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    Thanks!  We’ve actually been bumping back and forth but I figured it would be better to just CHOOSE one and stick with it instead of trying to learn the pronounciation for both.  I like the looks of ecclesiastical because the V is pronounced like a V instead of a W so (to me) it seems eaiser to read because I don’t have to make the switch in my head.  I let my kids vote and it was 1 for classical, 1 for ecclesiastical, 1 for ‘I don’t care’ and the fourth was just happy to be there, drawing pictures on his white board.

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