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What Latin teachers aren’t telling you.
Whenever I try to learn a language, as much as possible, I like to learn much about the history of the language. These days, I am hyper-focused on Spanish. When taking a break from studying the language itself, I have been reading about the language... by reading The...
Orientation/Q&A class today
For anyone who wants to come, I am starting a series of Orientation/Q&A classes. These will continue until May. At least, that's the plan. For now, scheduled on Wednesdays. Here is the info: ================================================= Please register...
Lingua Latina by Hans Ørberg
Not long ago, my students and I just finished another trip through Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata, by Hans Orberg. Every time I read this book, I am amazed. I am amazed at how well it teaches Latin. And, I am amazed at how tough it is. Did you catch that? Let me...
When does Henle 2 start?
I received the following question: Do you know the day and time for Henle 2? Here is my reply: Once we start back up, we will meet daily, probably six days a week. This class will meet a half hour a day and will meet early. At least, that’s the plan. 6 am...
Tip of the Week for Saturday, August 8, 2020
Happy Saturday, Everyone! These days, I am pushing myself to master Spanish. As much as I love this language, mastery has eluded me. I am doing everything I can think of to change this. This week, I made a strange discovery. In order to further develop my abilities...
Before you apply to college…
Every few months, I edit, or add to this post, and then re-post it. Here we go again. College, for me, was a waste of time. I naively did what I was told. I did what every high school graduate was supposed to do. I went to college. It was a four year delay of...
When do classes start back up… and is Lingua Latina good enough?
I received the following email: Hi Dwane, When you begin your live Lingua Latina classes again in September, will you start up wherever you left off (and if so, where was that)? Or are you starting back at the beginning? Does LL incorporate rules on Latin? My one...
Word Up and Visual Latin are on sale today.
Compass Classroom and I spent the first few months of quarantine doing really dumb stuff. And, now you can watch it. Just so you know, there is a sale going on over at Compass Classroom. Today is the last day. If you liked watching me make a fool of myself in Word...
The Spanish book I use on my site.
I received this question: Hello! We have been following along with your Henle 2 class and are so grateful for you help! I would like my son to add Spanish this year but I am quite uncertain which curriculum he should use, especially since we want to continue with...
Just stop it, academic Latin. Please.
I received this question: Hi Dwane, I am a rising junior and have been through 4 years of Latin through CC. This year I am not continuing with CC, but instead putting together a course load. I am planning to do one more year of Latin, and then do some Legal Latin...