by Dwane | Mar 9, 2015 | Education, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this inquiry on Facebook: “Any suggestions to conquer all those confusing Pronouns in chapters 22-24 (VL1)?” Here is my reply: Oh, man. This is a tough one. I am not always thankful for English. But, when it comes to pronouns, I am super...
by Dwane | Mar 2, 2015 | Education, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this inquiry: “I really enjoy your videos in your web site and YouTube. I am confused as for example nouns Nom, Gen, Dat, Acc, Abl in every other source I use it is in a different order for example www.nationalarchives.gov.uk uses Nom, (Voc),Acc,...
by Dwane | Feb 28, 2015 | Education, Latin, Visual Latin
Oh, the questions kids ask these days. I received this inquiry: “Also, I had a few questions about the chapter. In line 110, it says nec vallum ascendere. I get the point that the Germans aren’t climbing the walls because the Romans are throwing spears...
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 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...
