Latin for Americans

I received this email: “Thank you so much for taking time to investigate and answer my questions. I don’t know any difference between Classical Roman vocabulary and Ecclesiastical vocabulary. Do you think a child will get confused if he learns both Visual...

Demonstrative Pronouns

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...

Order of the cases

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,...

What kind of Genitive?

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...

After 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...

Metaphor

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. ...