Classical languages

Description

All dead languages, no longer actively used, originating from various periods in history, such as Latin from Antiquity, Middle English from the Middle Ages, Classical Maya from the Pre-colonial Americas, and Renaissance Italian from the Early Modern Period.

It includes Ancient Greek, Latin and Sanskrit.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 5 occupations
  • Total: 7 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Classical languages teacher secondary school
    Classical languages teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject tea…
  • Classical languages lecturer
    Classical languages lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised f…

Optional for

  • Monk/nun
    Monks/nuns dedicate themselves to a monastic lifestyle. They vow to participate in spiritual works as part of their religious community. Monks/nuns participate in daily prayer and …
  • Secondary school teacher
    Secondary school teachers provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually specialist subject teachers, who inst…
  • Graphologist
    A graphologist is a professional who analyzes and interprets handwriting to gain insights into an individual's personality traits, behavior, and potential characteristics. Grapholo…
  • Linguistics lecturer
    Linguistics lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of …
  • Modern languages teacher secondary school
    Modern languages teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teache…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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