There are several different versions of the Latin language that a student could study. Classical Latin was the language of the Roman civilization during the classical period. Biblical Latin, a form of Vulgar Latin, is a liturgical language used by the Catholic Church from the Dark Ages to the present.
The Latin language forms the basis of most Romance languages, including Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese, and even many English words. Latin may also help with exams such as the SATs, according to Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers Inc., a publisher of many Latin resources.
Resources to learn Latin on the Internet are plentiful, and much of it is free. There are numerous downloadable textbooks that have become public domain. A number of websites have basic and advanced Latin lessons. Often, high schools and universities with Latin or Classics departments will offer supplemental material to aid in the study of Latin.