Lingua Latina kept me going.

Someone asked:  “Is there a particular grammar book for Latin that you would recommend reading and re-reading?” Here is my short answer: Lingua Latina by Hans Ørberg. Here is my long answer: I have looked for an answer to this question for years.  Really. ...

Miscellaneous language advice.

I received this inquiry: “When reading the chapter ever day are they (we, I’m trying to do this with her) suppose to be reading in English, Latin or both? Also: We are using the Cassell’s Latin Dictionary both Latin-English and English-Latin. Many of...

Time to do the dishes!

Yesterday my son came home from a new job. He had been washing dishes all day at a restaurant. He’s a smart, personable, driven, ambitious kid. I thought he could do better. I told him that I was a little surprised at his choice. “You’re washing...

He gets it.

I received this email from a Visual Latin user. He gets it.  I added the Vulgate into the course on purpose. “Of course, your winning personality and humor won me over immediately when I first found your VL program online. The bite size portions and the...

Beyond Word Up…

I received this inquiry: This looks like a great class. My high school daughters already have a full schedule, but are interested. What amount of homework will be included? Would you also suggest it for upper elementary? Here is my reply: I am still developing this...