by Dwane | Feb 28, 2015 | Education, Motivation, Tip of the Week
Yesterday, I announced all of the upcoming classes I will be teaching this Fall. Naturally, this announcement generated some questions. I was surprised by the theme. People wanted to know, “Is this class only for students? As an adult, may I also join the...
by Dwane | Feb 27, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, German, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this inquiry: “If we strive for passing the NLE Level 2, which I am hope translates to a level 2 language equivalent in French, Spanish, etc (?), what additional materials may be necessary, if any, once a student has completed your Lesson 60? I have...
by Dwane | Feb 27, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek, Visual Latin, Vocabulary
Metaphor: a short similitude; a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object. For example: The soldier was a lion in combat. From Greek μεταφερω (to transfer), which further derives from μετα (over) and φερω (carry). Mixed metaphors are fun. ...
by Dwane | Feb 27, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Abate: To decrease, or become less in strength or violence; as pain abates; a storm abates. Once upon a time, this word meant, ”to put an end to, or to destroy” Over time, abate came to represent something diminishing in power, or diminishing in strength. Abate passed...
by Dwane | Feb 26, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Acrophobia: fear of heights. There is nothing to fear, but fear itself. And heights. And public speaking. And spiders… especially spiders. Acrophobia comes from Greek ἄκρον (height, summit, peak), and and φοβία (fear).
by Dwane | Feb 26, 2015 | Education, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this inquiry: I previewed your Visual Latin program. I really like what I see. We are in Classical Conversations and will be doing Henle starting in the Fall. What is your recommendation to help us as we go through Henle with Challenge A? Getting Visual...
