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You need to interpret Latin that's still used today — words, phrases, or images from the Roman world that people still use now (like university mottos or legal terms). You'll use your knowledge of Latin and its cultural context to explain what these things mean and why they matter in the modern world, backed up with evidence from your notes, dictionaries, or other resources.
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What you actually do
- ·Extract the meaning and significance of Latin words, phrases, or images that are used in today's world (such as 'caveat emptor' in business or 'Gaudeamus Igitur' at graduations)
- ·Use knowledge of Latin grammar, vocabulary, and Roman cultural context to explain your interpretation
- ·Find and quote Latin evidence or references that support your answer
- ·Explain what the Latin quotations or references mean in English
- ·Connect past Latin usage to its meaning and purpose in modern contexts
AAchieved
You identify what the Latin means and explain its significance in current use, with some supporting evidence from your resources.
MMerit
You clearly expand on selected points about the Latin without ambiguity, showing how it connects from Roman times to today, with appropriate English explanations of your Latin quotes.