An American in Paros

I have not written much about our time over here in Greece.   There are several reasons for this. First of all, I am still working over here.   I still spend 25 to 30 hours a week answering emails.    I am also still teaching.   And, quite honestly, teaching has...

Caesar’s Gallic Snore

I received this question: I might have contacted you last year about Latin, I cannot recall. At any rate, my goal is to have my children be able to read ancient Latin texts and translate them into English. They have had a bit of Henle I and I think it is safe to say...

Greek 2016

I am drastically altering my Greek course for the upcoming year.  I am glad you did not get involved with the last one.  The book was, in my opinion, awful.  I will recommend it as a reader in the future, but will never teach from it again. That said, here is what I...

While you are waiting…

Today I received this question: “What would you suggest my children until the are ready for Visual Latin in a year or so?” That’s easy. Spanish, French or Italian.  You can do it all for free right here: https://www.duolingo.com/courses I doubt Latin...

How to pronounce the Latin alphabet.

Someone emailed me recently.  She wanted to know how to pronounce the Latin alphabet. I should have sent her this: Yep.  You read that correctly.  That is how you pronounce the Italian alphabet.  Correct.  And, that is also how the catholic church pronounces the Latin...