by Dwane | Feb 9, 2015 | English, Greek
Esophagus: The gullet; the canal through which food and drink pass to the stomach. From Greek οἰσέμεν, future form of φέρειν (to carry), and φαγεῖν (to eat). A snake is just an esophagus with fangs.
by Dwane | Feb 9, 2015 | Education, Greek, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this question: I have been working through Visual Latin with my homeschool kids for nearly three years. My oldest, who is 12, has gotten to the point where she is picking things up faster than her two brothers and me. I would like to do a slower pace for...
by Dwane | Feb 9, 2015 | English, Greek, Latin
Over 60 percent of all English words have Greek or Latin roots; in the vocabulary of the sciences and technology, the figure rises to over 90 percent. – Tamara Green in, The Greek and Latin Roots of English.
by Dwane | Feb 7, 2015 | Greek, Latin, Visual Latin
Guys, I have been testing the forums out here on the site once again. I think they are working. The Visual Latin forum is open for questions. Jump in if you like. The Greek, Lingua Latina, and Henle forums, however, are open only for students, or for paying...
by Dwane | Feb 5, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Motivation, The Future
I am about to give you some advice that I do not intend to follow. Usually, this is not my modus operandi. I tend to ask my students to do only what I myself am willing to do. I read this blog, however, and found it inspiring. You might find it inspiring as well....
by Dwane | Jan 30, 2015 | Education, English, Greek
Chromatophore: A pigment-bearing cell found in some fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals. From Greek χρωμα (color) φέρειν (to carry). Remember this guy from Tangled? He could change the color of his skin since his skin contained chromatophores. Or, maybe...
