What is est latin?

Est Latin (or Latinitas Viva, "Living Latin") is a movement promoting the active use of Latin as a spoken and written language. Rather than treating Latin solely as a dead language studied for reading classical texts, proponents of Latinitas Viva seek to revive it as a means of communication in the modern world. This involves using Latin in everyday conversation, composing new works in Latin, and teaching Latin using immersion methods.

Key aspects of Est Latin include:

• Active Use: Emphasizing speaking and writing Latin, not just reading and translating.

• Immersion: Creating environments where Latin is the primary or sole language of instruction and communication. This helps develop fluency and a more intuitive understanding of the language.

• Contemporary Latin: Developing a modern vocabulary to describe contemporary objects and concepts, while staying true to classical Latin grammar and style. This can involve adapting classical words, creating new words based on Latin roots, or borrowing words from other languages (Latinizing them).

• Community: Building communities of Latin speakers and writers through online forums, conferences, and social events.

Important subjects involved:

• Active Latin
• Latinitas Viva
• Spoken Latin
• Latin Immersion
• Contemporary Latin Vocabulary