by Dwane | Sep 19, 2016 | Greek
Here is a very helpful article from DuoLingo: I hope to start filming the recording of the Greek class in October. Meanwhile, join DuoLingo, jump into the Greek class and start practicing pronunciation. You will need to know how to type in Greek. Follow the...
by Dwane | Sep 17, 2016 | Education, Tip of the Week
Abraham Lincoln once said, “If you get angry, count to 10. If you get really angry, count to 100.” I like Mark Twain’s version better. “If you get angry, count to 10. If you get really angry, start swearing.” I admit it. I am more...
by Dwane | Sep 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
You probably know that Compass Classroom, in Nashville, Tennessee, produced Visual Latin. Well, they are looking for some help. They need a marketing assistant. If you are interested, click on this link : Jobs at Compass...
by Dwane | Sep 12, 2016 | Education, Latin
I received this note this weekend: My daughter took your Lingua Latina last year, and it was her favorite thing. Last year she was the one w/earbuds at her computer laughing alone in the dining room. This year it’s all of us! You have no idea how grateful I...
by Dwane | Sep 10, 2016 | Education, Tip of the Week
I wish I were Batman. I wish I had a car like his. My website supports my family. I am happy about this. But… you will know that my website has gone viral when you see a Batmobile cruising through the streets of Franklin, Tennessee. Fortunately, I am like...
by Dwane | Sep 8, 2016 | Greek
If you are going through the Greek course in DuoLingo, you are going to need to learn to type in Greek. This may help: https://youtu.be/p4XQW5GncGY
by Dwane | Sep 6, 2016 | Greek
The last time I checked, DuoLingo was not planning to release Greek until October 1. (I have been waiting since March.) Yesterday, I randomly decided to check. To my surprise, there it was, ready to go. Already there are about 20,000 learners! Yes! This morning, I...
by Dwane | Sep 3, 2016 | Visual Latin
I received this comment: Hello. I’m going through Visual Latin. In Lesson 43c in the first sentence there is the word ‘dicerunt’ I think it’s supposed to be ‘dixerunt’. Thanks Here’s my reply: You’re correct. I have...
by Dwane | Sep 3, 2016 | Latin
I received this question: Hi Dwayne! My kids are enrolled in Classical Conversations, and using Henle Latin. I was hoping for some clarification on the pricing. Wondering Monthly Subscription (Academic Months) means Sept -May it is $34/month ($306) and the Monthly...
by Dwane | Sep 3, 2016 | Education, Latin
This morning, at 10 central time zone, I will be teaching a Henle Latin 1 class. This class started last Wednesday. However, there were problems and quite a few people we’re locked out of class. I am offering a special one-time only class this coming Saturday...
by Dwane | Sep 1, 2016 | Education, Latin
You all know that I teach Latin online. Many of you are in my classes. Those classes started this week. For the most part, everything went well. That is… until we got to the Henle Latin 1 class. That one did not go so well. Quite a few of you were locked out...
by Dwane | Sep 1, 2016 | Education, Latin
I received this question: If students complete your Visual Latin I, will they be ready for Henle 2? I have half the class doing VL instead of Henle this year, and they are planning on doing Henle 2 next year. I’m having them keep up with the Henle vocab...
by Dwane | Aug 31, 2016 | Education, Latin
Hey, everybody! Quite a few of you got locked out of the Henle 1 class today. I am incredibly sorry that this happened to you. I have already solved the problem. This will not take place again. I am converting is a recording right now, and will be uploading it to my...
by Dwane | Aug 30, 2016 | Education, Latin
My kids are in bed. I’ll online for a little bit answering questions. Still quite a bit of confusion. The login process to the live classes has tripped up quite a few people. You should have received a receipt when you joined the online class. In that...
by Dwane | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
I will be in class for the next three hours. I will not be responding to my website, nor will I be responding to emails. When you signed up for one of my live online classes, you should have received a receipt. In that receipt, You will find instructions with a...
by Dwane | Aug 30, 2016 | Education
Some people don’t like being charged during the summer. So, I added an option for payment. Tuition can be spread out over 12 full months ($50 with grading, or $25), or, it can be spread out over 9 academic months ($67 with grading, or $34). Of course, there...
by Dwane | Aug 30, 2016 | Education, Latin
I received this question: My son is in Challenge 1 through Classical Conversations and his 3rd year in Henle Latin. We get to about Chapter 11 and begin needing help. Would you recommend your Henle class or Lingua Latin? Thanks for teaching! Here is my reply: I much...
by Dwane | Aug 29, 2016 | Latin
This should be titled, “What classical Latin (50 BC – 50 AD) may have sounded like.” Students get hung up on this all the time. There is an easy solution. Go with the Italian pronunciation. Still, the video has many interesting points. Want to...
by Dwane | Aug 29, 2016 | Education, Latin
Quite a few of you have emailed to me to let me know that you are not receiving, or have not received, the links for classes. Classes start tomorrow. If you have not received the instructions and links for a class, please email me at dwane@visuallatin.com. This system...
by Dwane | Aug 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
I am working very hard to catch up tonight. I am still hours away from done, but I have no intention of going to bed anytime soon. If you’re waiting on a response from me, you should have one before tomorrow.
by Dwane | Aug 27, 2016 | Education, Latin, Tip of the Week
I continue to learn as I go. This Saturday, if I have any advice for you, it is this: back your computer up. In other words, do as I say, not as I do. On Thursday, after recovering from a debilitating virus, I sat down to get some work done. Instead, I watched in...
by Dwane | Aug 27, 2016 | Latin
I received this inquiry: How work much is assigned from Lingua Latina? Does this workload apply to both Levels 1 & 2? How quickly are assignments returned to students? Can a family switch from grading to no grading or vice versa, assuming that slots for grading...
by Dwane | Aug 26, 2016 | Education, Latin, Motivation
I’m beginning to think the gods are angry with me. At the beginning of this week, a debilitating stomach virus took me down. For three days, I accomplished next to nothing. This is not typical for me. Last night, feeling stronger, I decided to get back to...
by Dwane | Aug 20, 2016 | Education, Latin
I received this question from a former student: I’m taking a tree ID class this fall, and I’m preparing for it by reviewing some of the Latin tree names we’ll be learning. I came across one, quercus rubra (red oak), that I have a question on....
by Dwane | Aug 19, 2016 | Latin
I received this question: My twins were in classical conversations and have a foundation from their challenge A & B program for the last two years but their local co-op program disbanded this year when they would have taken the entire Latin year of Henle I. I...
