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I received this question: If I just let my kids continue with Henle 1 (and pick up from where you all ended last year), will you continue on with Henle 2 when you finish with Henle 1?  Since your Henle 2 class this year will also just pick up from where you ended, I...

I am answering A LOT of emails these days.  Comes with the territory.  In August, people are wondering what to do about Latin. If you are unsure about signing up, this may help.  I have an entire page dedicated to testimonials. Here is what a few people are saying: "I...

I received this question: Hi! I am intrigued by your online classes and your Visual Latin curriculum and am considering switching my CC Challenge I student to one of these. He will still attend Challenge I (and has already completed the Latin required in Challenge B,...

I received this question: My son has taken Visual Latin 1 and is on lesson 49 of VL 2.  He loves it!  I looked @ your FAQ’s and would like to sign him up for a live Latin class.  It looks like your recommendation is the Lingua Latina.  Do you have any idea when you...

This is one of the most common questions I receive.  Makes sense.  Though I consider the Lingua Latina series by Hans Ørberg to be the superior Latin text, it is rather confusing to determine which book to order. So, here you go. (Here come a whole bunch of affiliate...

I received this question: Could you send me a copy of the Henle 2 syllabus, please?  I am unable to find it anywhere on your website. Here is my reply: I removed it from my site some time ago, because the class is now set up more along a self-study pace.   Each year,...

Second Year Latin by Robert Henle, Test 5 is now up. Here it is: https://dwanethomas.com/module-1/lesson-5-test/ As always, please let me know if you spot any mistakes. Thanks! On to test 6. And, if you are curious, yes.  I do think writing tests for the Henle Latin...

For those interested, Test 4 of Second Year Latin by Robert Henle is now up. If you decide to check it out, please let me know if you spot any mistakes. Here it is: https://dwanethomas.com/module-1/lesson-4-test/ Live classes start again on September 3rd, right after...

I received this question: Hello Mr. Thomas, My students are moving on to Henle 2 in the fall.  Your schedule for next year states T and Th 11am-12noon EST.  They prefer the live classes and would like to know if the schedule means that they're attending 2 live classes...

Visual Latin is a professionally filmed series.  I do not personally sell it.  It is available here from Compass Classroom. Once they have completed Visual Latin many of my students want to further their Latin studies.  That's where this site comes in. Every year I...

I've been on the road for a while.  Weddings in New York, and stuff like that. But, I am home now and intend to go no where for a long time. To force myself out of bed early every morning (I love to sleep in) I am considering an early morning Henle Latin class.  At...

I received this question: My son is enrolled in Classical Conversations and heading into Challenge II this fall. He has done Henle I for the past 3 years and this past year, the second semester really got away on him... all those verb tenses. He scheduled his hour of...

I received this question: Hi, confused over the statement for Lingua Latina, where it says 'postponed til we finish Henle Latin'.  Why on earth would finishing Henle Latin be a precursor to starting Lingua Latina?  I thought Lingua Latina stood on its own as the...

In his book, The Four-Hour Work Week, Tim Ferris asks a question we should all ask ourselves as we work. The question goes something like this.  "Would you rather earn $50,000 a year, but set your own hours, and have plenty of free time?  Or. would you rather work 80...

Hopefully not in your house.  Certainly not in mine.  Still... this made me laugh out loud.   And, these days, little does.  Saw it on Twitter.

Several years ago, my wife was talking a young woman from the French speaking section of Switzerland. The Swiss woman spoke with impeccable English. My wife asked her... "Where did you learn English?" She smiled.  "I like the show Friends.  For years, I watched it in...

Kudos to Fully Raw Kristina for being willing, and bold enough, to take a public stand where few are willing to take a public stand. Though this conversation may feel a bit awkward, I recommend all of my high school students watch this. In our culture, this is a...

I received this question (a variation on one of the most common questions on my site): I am considering using your program for my family next year and would like guidance on which class to use. My son is a rising 7th grader and this year took Latin from an excellent...

“I would like to thank you for providing a wonderful resource for homeschool students studying Latin. Prior to finding out about your website, my son, who was a ninth grader in Classical Conversations, struggled daily with getting through his Latin, both with...

I received this question: Are you still planning to go through a Spanish version of Lingua Latina next year? Brent has expressed an interest in learning it after he finishes this book. If we can stick with your instruction, that would be great because it works for...

As I get older, jet lag takes more and more out of me. There are several ways to fight it. First of all, and this is probably obvious, try to stay awake until bedtime.  In other words, if you generally go to bed around 10 pm, try to stay awake until 10 pm in the new...

Heh. https://youtu.be/yGL-XJPuCuo

I haven't blogged in a few days.  Nor have I responded to many emails. Last Saturday, one of my daughters and I flew to Dublin, Ireland.  She is visiting with friends an hour, or so, north of the city, and I am locked up in the cheapest, most Spartan room I could...

I received this question: My kids are doing Classical Conversations and I am very interested in this program.  Will this program follow the Henley along with the CC program?  Also, is there a summer program or a way to start the program in the summer? Here is my...

If you are tired of the boring textbook, and you need a break, this might help:   https://youtu.be/LMytsRFwa_Y

Guys, I am closing down the rest of the morning classes. I will teach the etymology class until Friday of this week, then I am shutting it down as well. I am heading overseas on Saturday for work.  I may attempt to teach from over there, but we will see. Allergies in...

Even though I know better, I just keep trying to teach during allergy season.  For me, the month of May.  Tried again this morning.  Can barely breath.  Cancelling Greek and First Year Latin this morning.  I am sorry, guys.  Ugh.  THIS is why I usually move to Greece...

Visual Latin is a professionally filmed series.  I do not personally sell it.  It is available here from Compass Classroom. Once they have completed Visual Latin many of my students want to further their Latin studies.  That's where this site comes in. Every year I...

I received this question: I wasn't sure where to ask this question, but I am intrigued to hear what you would have to say is the "take away" from your most recent blog post on "Still Can't Read Latin after Years of Study?"  Is this the case only for using the Henle...

A student sent this to me at the end of the school year.  Made me very happy. "Thank you Dwane for a wonderful year of Orberg Latin! A first for me. Even though there were a couple of days I had to miss, the online access will be of great help to rewatch.  As well the...

I received this question: I read you suggestion to listen to 10 minutes of Latin a day. Suggestions on where to get some audio? Here is my reply: When it comes to Latin pronunciation, scholars will talk your ears off.  And, they will get pretty frustrated when you get...

No reason for you guys to log in this morning just to listen to me cough.  Will try again tomorrow.  I apologize, my friends.

I have dedicated my life to the study of languages.  I will die before I finish, of that I am certain. The reason is simple.  There is too much to learn.  No one person can grasp it all. Last week, a student in the daily etymology class tipped me off to a language...

Just finished teaching the early morning etymology class.  Cancelled the rest of this morning's classes.  Thought I could teach sick, but can't.   The first class didn't go so well.  Back tomorrow.  I am sorry, guys.  Some sickness is running through everyone in my...

I received this question: Do we still have access to the website to go back and work on chapters? We have enjoyed the class and will look forward to doing it again next year.   Here is my reply: Yep. There are quite a few things about my site people find hard to...

I have followed Robert Kiyosaki for years.  I have read his book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad many times.  And, I have played his game, Cashflow, more times than I can count. Like most people, I grew up with a negative view of the rich.  It was a story by Robert Kiyosaki that...

I received this question: I would like your advice. My son will be homeschooling for the first time next year. He has had one year of some type of Latin grammar then he’s taken Jenney’s First Year Latin and just finished Wheelock’s. If grades are any indication, he’s...

The end of the school year is a terribly busy time of the year for me. I am guessing it is for you as well. I have received many questions via email during the last week.  I am using today to catch up.  You should be hearing from me soon. Whenever I get overwhelmed, I...

Most of my classes end this week. Lingua Latina 1 and 2 Roma Aeterna Italian 1 Third Year Latin by Robert Henle Second Year Latin by Robert Henle Here are the classes that will continue for a bit longer... Word Up: Live! will continue for a few more weeks. Greek will...

I have taught Cicero's writings for years.  If you are in Classical Conversations, that's Third Year Latin by Robert Henle. I was excited to teach the book... in the beginning.  I was discouraged to find that, after almost twenty years of teaching, reading, and...

"The old system where every child was locked away and set into nonstop, daily cut throat competition with every other child for silly prizes called grades is broken beyond repair.  If it could be fixed it could have been fixed by now.  Good riddance." - John Taylor...