Can I join the second half of the Lingua Latina class?

I received this question: Would my daughter be equipped to take Lingua Latina 2 if she finishes through Henle 1 lesson 26? Here’s my reply: Unfortunately, it isn’t likely.  Here is why.  First Year Latin by Robert Henle teaches students 497 words, and most of...

Book Review #5: First Year Latin by Robert Henle

Some time soon, my students and I will finish reading First Year Latin by Robert Henle. I read this book every year. First things first.  Praise where praise is due. First Year Latin by Robert Henle will take you to a New Testament reading level.  Sort of.  More on...

Lots of free help

The Latin Library is a remarkable source of free Latin help. Start here: http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/101/ By clicking on the links you will find lots of helpful downloads.  For example, this week a student sent this helpful link to third conjugation -io...

Summer Classes?

July and August are just too hot in Tennessee.  I am going to try to stay inside. Ergo… I am planning to teach several summer classes. Here is what I am thinking at the moment. A crash course English grammar (English grammar helps with Latin grammar, and vice...