Reginald Foster was a pivotal figure in Latin education, opposing traditional grammarian methods that dominated language teaching. His innovative approach to teaching Latin, particularly through the use of the "Ossa Latinitatis Sola" method, has had a lasting influence on how Latin is learned today. Many who are fluent in Latin credit Foster's techniques and tutoring. The stark contrast between Foster's success in developing fluent speakers of Latin and the inability of leading classicists to read Latin comfortably highlights the significant impact he made on the field.