Visual Latin may not be right for you.

Visual Latin is now 8 years old. Honestly, I have to face reality.  Visual Latin is not for everyone.  It just isn’t. You should be able to complete Visual Latin in two years.  By the end of those two years, you will know how to read the New Testament gospels in...

How to diagram a simple sentence

In the book First Year Latin by Robert Henle, the author requires students to diagram sentences from time to time.  Unfortunately, there is not always sufficient explanation on how to do this. This summer, I have started a series of videos explaining how to diagram...

After First Year Latin by Robert Henle?

I received this question: My son took your Latin Henle Year 1 last year.  We are trying to figure out which class would be the best next step for him to take.  What would you suggest? Here is my reply: Since he has finished First Year Latin by Robert Henle, it really...

Now’s your chance…

Every Saturday, I send out a tip of the week.  I also include announcements, upcoming classes, and so on.  If you would like to hear from me every weekend, sign up for my weekly updates here: [yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]   I don’t like to use my...

Why I can no longer grade your work.

This morning, I am plowing through over 150 emails.   Many of them look like this: ================================================= 1.    Quae sunt insignia imperii? Fasces et secures insignia imperii sunt. 2.    Quomodo Romulus civitatem auxit? Romulus multitudinem...

Coffee Break Italian

On Monday, July 31, I flew down to Miami, Florida. Long story short, I had left a vehicle there when my family flew to Athens, Greece.  We were going to pick it up on the way home. But, on April 13, my son ended up in the emergency room in Aurora, Colorado.  We flew...

Seemed like a good idea…

In March, my family and I drove to Miami.   We left our van at a storage facility about 20 minutes from the airport.  It was our plan to pick it up in July when we returned from Athens. But, then my son crashed in Denver, and we flew directly from Athens.  Our van...