by Dwane | Aug 3, 2016 | Education, Latin
I get this question, or questions like this, every week: I have two kids entering Challenge 1 this year in CC, and I am interested in your Henle 1 class. Would I need to pay 250.00 per child? Also, if I were to sign them up for the class where their work is graded,...
by Dwane | Jul 31, 2016 | Italian, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this comment: Hi Mr. Thomas, I have mostly younger children (4 that are 7 and younger, a 3rd, 4th & 6thgrader) and only began the process of really researching what I will be doing with my upcoming 7th grader this past year. My oldest has taken an...
by Dwane | Jul 30, 2016 | Latin
I received this question: Dear Dwane, I’m looking to learn Latin. What is the best way to satart? which course i need to take. And,as I dont live in USA can I have my lesson any time that suit to me? Here is my reply: I am so embarrassed. Last week, I...
by Dwane | Jul 29, 2016 | Education, Greek, Q&A
I received this question: My boys will be entering 9th grade next year. They really want to learn Greek, as we attend a Greek Orthodox Church. However, I saw your posting about learning Latin first. How many years of Latin would they need to take for you to feel...
by Dwane | Jul 28, 2016 | Latin, Q&A
A few days ago, I received an email full of questions. I suspect many of you have the same questions. Here they are: 1. How much time should we expect to have to devote to Latin 1 daily? Typically, students spend about an hour a day studying. I suggest they do...
by Dwane | Jul 28, 2016 | Education, Latin, Q&A
When you join one of my online class, you have two payment options. You could pay for the entire year up front. This option comes with a discount. If you hire me to grade your children’s work, you will pay $50 a month, or $600 a year. Or, you could opt for...
by Dwane | Jul 27, 2016 | Education, Latin, Q&A
I received this question: If we choose the “no grading” option for your Latin class do I just buy a Lingua Latina answer book to correct myself? Here is my reply: The answer book is really not that helpful. It is also completely in Latin. At the...
by Dwane | Jul 27, 2016 | Education, Latin, Q&A
There is a little confusion about the online classes that I offer on my site. The classes that I offer on my site are not classes for the faint. They are tough. Very tough. If you are a true beginner to Latin, or if you are younger than 13, begin with Visual...
by Dwane | Jul 26, 2016 | Education, Latin, Q&A
I received this question: Is there an answer key in the back of the lingua latina book? I am trying to figure out what we need for your class and I would prefer to grade my son’s assignments myself and save where I can but without an answer key I would be lost....
by Dwane | Jul 25, 2016 | Q&A
I received the following question: If I sign up now does the class start in August? When do the charges start? Now or in August? Here is my reply: Most of my students stay with me for three years. Students will typically take Latin 1, 2 and 3 before moving on. At $25...
by Dwane | Jul 23, 2016 | Tip of the Week
Every year, I teach Latin to hundreds of students using video conferencing technology. It costs about $2,000 a year. In the 1980’s I would have paid around $250,000 to purchase a video conferencing system from Compression Labs. Since I would have only been...
by Dwane | Jul 21, 2016 | Education
Every now and then, someone asks me to fill out state vendor paperwork. Sorry. Will not do it. I refuse to deal with any government offices unless I am required to by law (taxes, citizenship, etc.) I am British and American. I am always stunned by the small amount...
by Dwane | Jul 21, 2016 | Q&A
Monthly users have access to everything for one year. Yearly subscribers are charged once annually. However, if you only want to subscribe for one year, and if you want the annual discount, subscribe and contact me. I will cancel annual recurring payments after...
by Dwane | Jul 21, 2016 | Greek
I received this question: I am a homeschooling mom who is interested in taking your Greek class. Do you accept adults in your class? My desire is to go deep into the NT’s original language. Thank you! Here is my reply: Hi, Lori! Just discovered that my site was...
by Dwane | Jul 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Soooo… I just found out that there is a section on my site called “feedback”. Users can ask questions, but WordPress, in their wisdom, will not allow me to respond. I humbly bow my head in submission. Thank you, WordPress. Fortunately, I have...
by Dwane | Jul 21, 2016 | Latin
I received this email:: Hello, Dwayne. I am curious to know more about your online classes and/or suggestions for my son, who is about to enter his senior year. Through Classical Conversations, he has had Henle Latin I and II; d/t certain circumstances, his class did...
by Dwane | Jul 20, 2016 | Education, Visual Latin
I received this question: One more question for you regarding Visual Latin. Are the DVDs the same as what we would get on the website? Since I am looking at Visual Latin for my oldest and have 4 children, would it be wise to purchase the Visual Latin DVDs? Or is it...
by Dwane | Jul 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
I received this question: After my son completes both Visual Latin 1 and 2, would he be able to successfully switch to Henle 2-4 to continue his Latin if he wishes to go further? Do you have plans to make higher levels of Visual Latin in the next couple of years, or...
by Dwane | Jul 16, 2016 | Tip of the Week
One of my daughters reads a lot. She has a problem. The more she reads, the more she wants to read. Sometimes she has a hard time deciding which book to read next. Last week she told me that she had solved her problem. Whenever she comes across a book she wants to...
by Dwane | Jul 9, 2016 | Tip of the Week
I didn’t send a tip of the week last Saturday because… reasons. After four months away, my family and I are home now. I went to see if I could teach online from overseas. The experiment worked. Before leaving I was warned by many. Don’t do it....
by Dwane | Jun 28, 2016 | English
Ah. Now it all makes sense. https://youtu.be/EkpS-yBj7gY
by Dwane | Jun 25, 2016 | Errata
I received the following email regarding Visual Latin, quiz 33: I have 2 questions. On question 4 of Test 33 I feel like the question wasn’t specified enough. Latin numbers spelled use latin endings but the actual numbers are just letters. I got the question wrong...
by Dwane | Jun 25, 2016 | Education, Tip of the Week
There are only two full-sized Parthenon’s in the world. One is in Athens. It’s the original. Perhaps you have heard of it. The other Parthenon is located in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s close to my home. Greece has taught me much over the last...
by Dwane | Jun 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Came across this article this morning. I had a similar experience. After watching my father and my father-in-law die, both in their 60’s, I decided that time really was more important than money. I can earn, or figure out how to earn, more money. I have never...
by Dwane | Jun 18, 2016 | Education, Tip of the Week
I am not personally a big fan of buying stuff. Especially stuff I don’t need. But, to do a job well, sometimes you need certain tools. I don’t mind buying the tools necessary to get the job done. The problem is, sometimes I am not exactly sure what...
