I'd teach a couple years of Latin. Gives you the structure of language and the source and meaning of much vocabulary. I never studied Greek; though I know that would be useful too. It's just a matter of eliminating one or two of the classes students attend now. Easier said than done; though, I'm sure. It all depends on what language people will be using for the next generations. English is a wonderful language - as precise or vague as you want it to be.
I lived in Vancouver, Canada for most of my teen years. Compulsory. Even though Ottawa was more distant than Seattle. Learning another language is always beneficial, even though I didn't realize it at the time.
I'd teach a couple years of Latin. Gives you the structure of language and the source and meaning of much vocabulary. I never studied Greek; though I know that would be useful too. It's just a matter of eliminating one or two of the classes students attend now. Easier said than done; though, I'm sure. It all depends on what language people will be using for the next generations. English is a wonderful language - as precise or vague as you want it to be.
Latin and Greek was valuable...
...but French was my favorite...
...les filles adorent le français....
I lived in Vancouver, Canada for most of my teen years. Compulsory. Even though Ottawa was more distant than Seattle. Learning another language is always beneficial, even though I didn't realize it at the time.
Latin is used in medicine, but also in "law." Why teach a dead language?