#122 Brian Powell on How Learning a Dead Language Changed His Perspective

Are dead languages worth learning?


Latin learner, polyglot, and professional translator Brian Powell
answers this question by explaining his experience with learning
Latin and the way it changed his perspective on learning
languages.


Among other topics discussed in this conversation with Benny,
Brian explains the “Living Latin” movement, using Latin in a
spoken way, and whether or not Latin is a useful stepping stone
to learn modern romance languages.


Brian also shares about his love for grammar, insights on the
other languages he has learned, including Arabic, Farsi, and
French, as well as stories and tips from his career as a
translator.


PS: Definitely listen to this episode if you want to hear Benny’s
special pronunciation of Latin words :)


Mentioned in this Episode


Brian’s blog post on Fluent in 3 Months: How to Speak Latin:
A Beginner’s Guide to Living Latin

Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata

ScorpioMartianus YouTube channel

MagisterCraft

Latinitium

Assimil

italki

IndustryArabic



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy