Have you ever noticed that the name of the plant Gladiolus has something in common with 'gladiator'? What's the connection? Over two thirds of all English words have Greek or Latin roots. In the vocabulary of the sciences and technology, the figure rises to nearly all words. Taught by a classicist, this course is a light and informative introduction to elements of Latin exploring the vocabulary of botany. You will learn some Latin words and discover some curiosities about names of plants and their properties.

Have you ever wondered where 'e.g.' comes from It is a Latin expression: 'exempla gratia'. Curiosities like this are the core of this course, given that over 60% of all English words have Greek or Latin roots. Taught by a classicist, this course is a light and informative introduction to elements of Latin exploring English words derived from Latin. The course will help you improve your writing through knowledge of Latin derivatives, and you will discover curiosities about English vocabulary.