"Tomlinson's diploma is expected to chose between 15 to 20 areas of learning, broadly grouped under humanities, arts, sciences, health and social care. Subjects such as Urdu and Arabic, whihch many students think are more relevant to the modern world than learning French will be offered" -- 'The Observer', 17/10/04.

Whilst I can see the validity of the argument about the increasing relevance of Urdu and Arabic, I fear that this would be to the added detriment of European languages, whose relevance to this country is also increasing, and, what is of concern to Classicists, to the added detriment of Latin, whose relevance remains undiminished.

Forewarmed is forearmed -- or forgotten.

Brian Bishop