by Dwane | Sep 5, 2015 | Education, Greek, Italian, Latin, Motivation, Spanish
Perhaps you are familiar with the book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch!, by Jean Lee Latham. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch! is the story of an early American merchant who spends quite a bit of his time at sea. As Mr. Bowditch sails around the world selling his wares, he teaches...
by Dwane | May 27, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Italian, Latin, Motivation, Q&A
I received this question: Our first son was in your class this year. We have not been involved in language study before, can you give me an idea of what might be a next step for him in regards to language study? He really enjoys it, and from what I can tell, is...
by Dwane | May 16, 2015 | Education, Greek, Italian, Latin, Vocabulary
Cognoscente: Someone possessing superior knowledge in a particular field, usually the arts; a connoisseur, an aficionado, a discerning expert. I get the feeling a “cognoscente” is likely a member of the Illuminati of the art world. Or, based on modern art purchases,...
by Dwane | Mar 27, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Italian, Latin, Vocabulary
Type “come,” “see,” or “conquer” into google translate. Choose Latin as the target pronunciation. Listen to the pronunciation. Even the designers at google translate avoid the awful, silly restored “Classical”...
by Dwane | Mar 27, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Italian, Latin, Vocabulary
Cavalry: Once upon a time, soldiers who fought on horseback. These days, soldiers who fight from armored vehicles. Cavalry made its way into the English language from French. The French word cavalerie likely came from Italian cavalleria. Naturally, cavalleria...
by Dwane | Mar 24, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Italian, Latin
Cavalcade: A procession of riders on horseback. Or, a cavalcade might also be a ceremonial procession, as in, a parade. Cavalcades no longer require horses. These days, a cavalcade could be a procession of vehicles, as in, “the presidential cavalcade.” Several years...
