by Dwane | May 16, 2015 | Tip of the Week
For me, the school year ends on Monday. Well, it almost ends. I will still teach online for several more weeks. I have been in the classroom for nearly 20 years. During those years, I have discovered one of the best ways to learn another language. Skip class....
by Dwane | May 16, 2015 | Education, Greek, Italian, Latin, Vocabulary
Cognoscente: Someone possessing superior knowledge in a particular field, usually the arts; a connoisseur, an aficionado, a discerning expert. I get the feeling a “cognoscente” is likely a member of the Illuminati of the art world. Or, based on modern art purchases,...
by Dwane | May 15, 2015 | English, Latin, Vocabulary
Reconnoiter: to view; to survey; to inspect. Particularly in military affairs, to reconnoiter is to examine the state of an enemy’s army or camp. To survey the bad guys for military purposes. Reconnoiter comes from the French reconnaître, which comes from Latin...
by Dwane | May 14, 2015 | Education, Latin, Q&A
I received this inquiry: “Which of the two “Latin 1″ courses you teach would you recommend for a high school credit for a young man? Henle Latin or Lingua Latina.” Here is my reply: The short answer: Lingua Latina. The long answer: Two of my...
by Dwane | May 14, 2015 | English, Greek, Latin
Connoisseur: A person well versed in any subject; a skillful or knowing person; a critical judge or master of any art, particularly of painting and sculpture. From French connaisseur. The French word derives from the verb connoître (acquainted, to know). Father of...
