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I received this question: Do you have the class schedule for Latin in the fall?  Also, does how much of your Lingua Latina 1 class equate to Henle 1?  We are in Classical Conversations and my daughter really struggles remembering the vocabulary and doing the charts. ...

This is more for me than for anyone else. I find the accent marks in Greek and Latin frustrating. I have been studying both languages for over 20 years.  The accent marks in both languages have helped me exactly not at all.  But, they have been a great hindrance and a...

I received this question: Hi Dwane, I read through your FAQ and I have a question about jumping from Henle 1 to Latin Lingua Latina 2. My daughter is finishing Ch1/Henle1 and we are going to take a break from CC. I want her to have another year of Latin. Is there a...

A Visual Latin student spotted a couple of mistakes: In Visual Latin, lesson 16b, sentence 8: "Ovis non apud lupum in silvam est", shouldn't silvam be in the ablative, rather than the accusative since the wolf is in the forest? In Visual Latin, lesson 17c, there is...

I received this question: Hello, Dwane. I have recently started homeschooling my 3 kids. We are doing a mix of Essentials and Challenge B Classical Conversations curriculum in order to close some gaps before we advance. We have started Henle Latin 1 but, after 5 ...

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Dorothy Sayers passed some wisdom on to Latin educators years ago. She had a simple plan.  Why not read the easier books in Latin, like the New Testament, before moving on to the tremendously difficult authors of the Augustan age? Fat chance. They ignored her then,...

It's official. I am going to teach Spanish and French next year. Honestly, I think I am just rebelling against Henle Latin.  So, so, so tired of that series.  Needed something to excite me.  So, Spanish and French it is. I have studied Spanish extensively, and am...

I received this question: Do you have the class schedule for Latin in the fall?  Also, does how much of your Lingua Latina 1 class equate to Henle 1?  We are in Classical Conversations and my daughter really struggles remembering the vocabulary and doing the charts. ...

Tried to figure out a way to retire next year.   Couldn't do it.  Sooo.... I will be back. Here is what I will be teaching next year. This is very likely going to happen... but, as always, the schedule is subject to change.  Having said that, I try very, very hard not...

Last Monday, on April 15th, I went to the post office to mail send my taxes off to the U.S. Government.  I am sure they will spend the money well. In front of me, a man about my age was doing the same. He handed an envelope to the woman behind the desk.  Then he said...

I received this question: Hi Dwane! My son is currently taking VL and is on lesson 42. He will be finishing it up over the summer. Will you be doing live classes in the fall using Lingua Latin? I've been looking at your website and see the 2018-2019 schedule, but...

There are only a handful of people hanging out with me in the mornings these days.  That's okay.  This happens every year.  Many of my students stop showing up after spring break. This morning, I let the handful of students down.  I slept right through my own...

I received this question: Hello, Mr. Thomas!        So I had another question concerning endings...I know you've mentioned that the endings are incredibly important to understanding Latin, and that one of the best ways to learn them is to read, but (and this...

The mother of a student contacted me with this question: Hi,   I just gave my son quiz 10 and he chose option a - multi herbi, but the answer key shows the correct answer to be c - multae herbae. He doesn't understand why it would be in the genitive case, and I...

It's Friday, April 12, 2019.  All morning classes are cancelled again. Yesterday, WordPress decided to update to a new editing format. Immediately, I couldn't upload videos.  I upload 30 to 35 videos a week. I have been doing this for years.  I know what I am doing....

Guys, Classes are cancelled for today. My site updated last night, and now I've got problems. Working on this right now... I apologize. Dwane

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...

Good morning, everyone! Having some issues with my morning classes.  Working on it. Many of you were unable to get into the daily vocabulary class Saturday, and then again this morning. We will try again tomorrow.  If you need the link to the live class... here you...

I received this question: I love your curriculum. I am currently on Lesson 25 of Visual Latin. The classes are in -depth, but engaging, and I have learned Latin very well thanks to the format (videos, worksheets, and reading). There were even some things about English...

I just wanted to drop you a note....I had to cancel our subscription through your site today and am very sad to do so.  Both of my girls have had to change their curriculum needs a bit due to adding more science classes, test prep, and other school situations.  I am...

I received this question: We are currently taking Visual Latin I, and we are on chapter 17.  We may be interested in taking the Lingua Latina class, but would prefer to only do the recorded sessions. I don't think my children are mature enough for that yet, but they...

I received this question: My son is transferring schools this academic year ('18-'19) and his new school does not offer Latin.  He used Lingua Latina for Latin I during his freshman year at his old school and I have been searching online for a suitable course.  Your...

For the next six weeks, or so, Third Year Latin by Robert Henle is back.  When interested dwindled to one (another teacher), I paused the class. But, this week, I heard from a student who was unable to attend the live classes.  He had been watching class later.  Still...

As I suspected... internet troubles. First of all, we WILL be meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, March 19, 2019) and Wednesday (Tuesday, March 19, 2019) for the regular Henle Latin and Lingua Latina classes. However, the numerous early morning classes I teach are going to...

If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be 'meetings.' - Dave Barry

"We love and greatly appreciate your site!  Thank you for the all the effort you clearly put into it!!   We use your previous Lingua Latina class videos to clear up unclear concepts.  The Lingua Latina book is great but your lessons make for a much fuller learning...

I know, I know.  The craze is over.  No one talks about the song "Despacito" anymore. But... here's the thing.  I am working on filing taxes these days.  And, I feel like my uncle is pointing his finger at my wallet. Soooo...  I can either continue working on taxes,...

A student contacted me this week with several questions. How do I know which verb is in which conjugation? Once, I know, how do I know if I am spelling it correctly? Here is my reply:   https://vimeo.com/322230934   Here are the helpful sites: The Latin...

I received this question: I recently started Visual Latin lesson 40...and am very confused over the verbs and their conjugations. While I'm rather rusty on the endings, I could identify a verb if I had all four of the principal parts, and from there sort it into its...

Guys, I am taking a very short spring break.   There will be no morning classes March 7 and 11.  In other words, no classes on Thursday and Friday of next week and no classes on the following Monday.  

I received this note: Hi Dwane, Hope all is well man! I have to say I really miss the Latin classes with you Dwane.  Since I finished VL2 in December I am trying to learn French.  I found a website called French 4 me/French with Vincent that has 4 grammar...

A friend forwarded this post to me. This is a lesson I am trying to learn... and internalize. I am sure you have all heard about Seth Godin.  This is from him. ================================================= Battle lines drawn. Positions solidified. Arguments made....

This week, a mother emailed me.  She was discouraged that she and her son were plodding slowly through Visual Latin.  They are feeling behind. Here is my reply to her email:  I have been studying Greek for almost ten years now… and, still don’t feel I have “gotten"...

I don't spend as much time reading Trent Hamm's articles as I once did.  But, when I do, I rarely regret it.   This one is a real winner. You may have set some financial goals for yourself a few weeks ago.   You remember... new year's resolutions. It turns out, it may...

I shared this post with my kids.  You may want to share it with yours. Be careful what you post online.  It sticks. ================================================= Twitter: Police Requests Increase Gary North - January 15, 2019 If you post it on Twitter, it’s...

One of my students forwarded this to me. Heh.

I received this question: How do I beef up Visual Latin to be worthy of high school course credit?  I remember something about adding in Henle or another starting after or with Lesson 16, but I can no longer find that information on the Compass Classroom site as I was...

You guys may have heard of Brendon Bruchard, the productivity guru.  I attended one of his events some years ago, and I still get emails from him. I found this paragraph from one of his emails interesting.  I like the sound of wandering around the city. Remember,  I...

Years ago, my father in law taught me one of the most useful tips I had never heard of. He showed me how to unclog a toilet without using a plunger. Though I am not quite as bad as Mr. Monk from the series Monk, I can't stand plungers.  Disgusting. I was happy when my...

I received this question from one of my students: Hello, Mr. Thomas! I have a question about the Roman slaves. (You mentioned this in Lingua Latina 1, I believe, but I don't remember exactly what you said.) Could you tell me again (or tell me what chapter it was when...

What America’s economy needs most is increased productivity. We need to be able to compete in world markets. We need more investment, especially in education, but not the education provided by tax-funded bureaucrats, i.e., classroom teachers. We need education in...

Not long ago, I received this note.  Couldn't have come at a better time.  Latin has got me down these days.  I am happy to know I am still helping people.  Means a lot to me. Hi Dwane, Hope you are well! Just wanted to say that I completed Visual Latin 2 today. I...

Guys.  Not going to make it to the rest of my early morning classes.  Terrible headache.  Will push through the Lingua Latina classes today.  We WILL be meeting today starting at 9 central.

As you try to hang on to your New Year's Resolutions a little longer, don't forget to watch TED talks for inspiration. If you don't have time to do that, just watch "Every TED talk ever". https://youtu.be/_ZBKX-6Gz6A