by Dwane | Aug 28, 2019 | Education, Motivation, The Future, Travel, Van on the Run, Visual Latin
A few months ago, my daughter and I were in Ireland. She and I were there exploring for several weeks. Here for work, and for play. Long story short, she has a friend over here who invited her to come for a few weeks. I go to Europe every chance I get. Born and...
by Dwane | Jun 21, 2019 | Education, Latin
While searching for information on the long defunct Nature Method Language Institute, I ran across an old advertisement. At one time there were French, Spanish, English, Russian and Latin books in the series. Only the Latin book, Lingua Latina, survived. I have...
by Dwane | Jun 10, 2019 | Education, Motivation, The Future, Travel, Van on the Run, Visual Latin
Tomorrow, my daughter and I leave Ireland. She and I have been here exploring for several weeks. Here for work, and for play. Long story short, she has a friend over here who invited her to come for a few weeks. So, here we are. I come to Europe every chance I...
by Dwane | May 8, 2019 | Education
It’s college season. Every week now, I get requests from students. “Would you please write a recommendation letter for me? I am trying to get into college.” I always do it. I like to help. But, I am always conflicted. College, for me, was a...
by Dwane | May 3, 2019 | Education, Latin
Every now and then I get requests like this one. Hi! I want to put a Latin message on my daughter’s Graduation sign for our yard. Do you have any ideas? Thanks! Here is my reply: How about Per aspera ad astra.” It means, to the stars through difficulties....
by Dwane | Apr 10, 2019 | Education, Latin
I received this question: Hi. I have a quick question for you. My son and I are stumped on Henle’s explanation of intransitive verbs. In Henle grammar 739 it says that intransitive verbs take a sole object in the dative. The example sentence is “The wind...
