Circle

There a several Latin words for circle.  Orbis, circulus, and circlus.  Sometimes the Romans would even use the word, circus.  Usually, though, the word circus referred to a race course, or a celebration of games performed in a round arena. Related to circulus,...

Henle 2?

An online student asks: I was wondering what classes you’ll be teaching next year and whether you are going to Henle 2? I would definitely be interested in going through the summer with Henle 1. What would be the dates and times going through summer? Hope...

Free help with Latin

If you are learning Latin, you know all about those complicated Latin endings! Need some free help with Latin? I actively teach Latin and Greek for over 20 hours a week, every week.  I spend another 10 hours a week grading. My students constantly trip up on the...

Henle again?

I received this question: I’ve been checking out your site and have a couple of questions as I am sorting through your options for classes.  My son, who will be 14 by fall, has had 2 years of Henle Latin through Classical Conversations.  He is at Lesson 25 in...

Too young for class?

A reader wants to know if 13 years old is too young for an online Latin class: How is it that I did not know about you and your classes until last week? I ordered the Word Up video after a FB recommendation. My kids laughed so hard they cried through the first lesson....