The Certificate in Ancient Languages is designed to appeal to students interested in the study of ancient languages and who wish to gain an appreciation for the origin of many modern languages. Ancient languages are languages which are no longer spoken as the first language of any living person, although they may have direct descendants in current use. They remain culturally significant as languages of religion, scholarship and literature. The Certificate also offers specialized, high-quality preparation for students interested in studying subjects such as Archaeology, Classics, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Religion. The Certificate will also appeal to students studying in the areas of Medicine and Law, providing them with the etymological roots of subject-specific terminology.
该证书课程适合那些对古代语言感兴趣以及那些希望了解许多当代语言起源的人们。古代语言即已经不作为第一语言通用于现代社会的语言，尽管它们可能与当前使用的语言仍有联系。它们仍然保持着重要的文化地位。该证书也高质量的人类学，古典文学，历史，语言学，哲学和宗教专修预备。学习于医药和法律领域的学生也会发现该课程的吸引力，这可以为他们提供专业术语的词语知识。