On Thursday, October 30th Dr. Stephen Berard delivered a lecture on the history of Latin as a spoken language and led a workshop on speaking Latin. Students and faculty alike were given the rare opportunity to bring past and present together by talking about their homes, families, and even computers–all in Latin! Dr. Berard continued the lively discussion over lunch the following day with students who were eager to extend their Latin-speaking vocabulary to such exotic modern day objects as forks, spoons, and plates.