by Dwane | Mar 14, 2016 | English, Grammar, Latin
I received this inquiry: In lesson 18a we have a question about one of the samples given. The topic is indirect objects (dative case). The following was the first sample: “My father gave the car to my brother.” From our understanding, “brother”...
by Dwane | Feb 25, 2016 | Education, English, Greek, Italian, Latin, Vocabulary
For the first time in 20 years, I will not be in a classroom next school year. For the last five years, I have raced home after school to start teaching online from 3 o’clock in the afternoon until 6 o’clock in the evening, or so. The problem is, my mind...
by Dwane | Feb 24, 2016 | Education, English, Latin, Spanish
I received this question: I’m 26 and currently learning French and later want to learn Spanish. The only problem is that I have quite a bit of trouble with grammar. Do you think the visual Latin course would be helpful to learn French and Spanish? Here is my...
by Dwane | Feb 8, 2016 | Education, English, Greek, Italian
I received some questions from a former student: So I’m taking an astronomy class this semester, and just learned about perihelions and aphelions in ellipses. I’m thinking it has a Greek (ancient Greek) tie in, since Helios was the old sun god in Greek...
by Dwane | Jan 28, 2016 | Education, English, Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered why animals make different sounds in different languages? Here’s the...
by Dwane | Dec 7, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Logo-maniac: One who is obsessively interested in words. From Greek λόγος (logos) and μανία (mania), meaning: madness. I think this is me. I am not sure that is a good thing….
