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 2024 – 2025 Calendar

  • Summer Break – May 10, 2024 – September 3, 2024

  • Classes resume after Labor Day, Tuesday, September 3, 2024

 

Current Live Classes 

German • 6:30-6:55 am CST Monday – Friday
Don’t worry.   You do not have to come to the live class.  I know it’s early.  This is more an exercise in self-discipline for me.  Of course, if the time works for you, you are more than welcome to come to the live class.  But, there is no need to.  As always, classes will be recorded and will be available on my site.  You can watch them anytime.  24/7.  In this class, we  are reading through Deutsch Für Ausländer.   Deutsch Für Ausländer is available as a free pdf file here: https://dwanethomas.com/german-resources/.    If you want a physical copy, you can usually find a used copy at a reasonable price here: https://amzn.to/46uyuk4

Spanish • 7:00-7:25 am CST  Monday – Friday                                                                                                                                                                                                        Notice:  I am not fluent in Spanish. We will be learning together.  We will be reading through La Historia: Teen Edition.  This class is for those who have been through  Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish.  You are welcome to join the live class even if you are still working through the Magic Key to Spanish.  Just know that it will be tough. 

French • 7:30-7:55 am CST  Monday – Friday
Notice:  I am not fluent in French. We will be learning together.  In the spring of 2024, we will stop somewhere around at the end of chapter 16.  We will be picking up right where we left off, in chapter 26.  If you are just starting, the classes for chapters 1-27 are on my site.  Simply go to Members, then Watch Anytime, then look for Le Français par la Métode Nature.  Those classes are available 24/7.  To order physical copies of the book, simply click on the volume you need: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3.

Latin: Lingua Latina  – Per Se Illustrata (this is the main book) • 8:00-8:25 am CST  Monday – Friday  
Join me as we work our way through Hans Ørberg’s brilliant book, Lingua Latina.  If you want to learn Latin really well, and if you want to enjoy it… then,  read Hans Ørberg’s books.   Simple as that.  In May of 2023, we stopped at the end of chapter 24.  We will be picking up right where we left off.  If you are just starting, the classes for the previous chapters are on my site.  Simply go to Members, then Watch Anytime, then look for Lingua Latina. Those classes are available 24/7.  When we finish Lingua Latina, we will transition directly into Roma Aeterna, also by Hans Ørberg.

Greek • 8:30-8:55 am CST  Monday – Friday                                                                                                                                                                                                                        In this class, we will read through New Testament Greek for Beginners by J. Gresham Machen.  You can Order the book here.  Or, you can Download the book free.

Italian • 8:55 – 9:00 am CST  Monday – Friday                                                                                                                                                                                                      Seriously considering bringing Italian back in 2024.   

 

 

 

 

     

    2024 – 2025 Schedule     (in progress)

    German • 6:30 – 6:55 am CST Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays.  Live conversational classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
    Deutsch Für Ausländer: Part Two.      Don’t worry.   You do not have to come to the live class.   I know it’s early.   Of course, if the time works for you, you are more than welcome join the live class.   As always, classes and will be available afterwards on my site.  You can watch them anytime.   

    During class, we  will read through the second half of Deutsch Für Ausländer.   You can find the book here: https://dwanethomas.com/german-resources/.    I have not yet located a physical copy.

    Spanish • 7:00 – 7:25 am CST  Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays.  Live conversational classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.    Notice:  I am not fluent in Spanish. We will be learning together.  We will be reading through La Historia: Teen Edition.  This class is for those who have been through  Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish.  You are welcome to join the live class even if you are still working through the Magic Key to Spanish.  Just know that it will be tough. 

    French • 7:30 – 7:55 am CSTMonday, Wednesdays and Fridays.  Live conversational classes onTuesdays and Thursdays. 
    Notice:  I am not fluent in French. We will be learning together.  In the spring of 2024 we will stop somewhere around  chapter 31.  If you are just starting, the classes for chapters 1-30 are on my site. 

    Simply go to Members, then Watch Anytime, then look for Le Français par la Métode Nature. 

    Those classes are available 24/7. 

    To order physical copies of the book, simply click on the volume you need: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3.

    Latin: Roma Aeterna  – Per Se Illustrata (this is the main book) • 8:00-8:25 am CST  Monday – Friday  
    We are done with Lingua Latina.  If you are just starting out in Latin,  I highly recommend Lingua Latina.  Simply go to Members, then Watch Anytime, then look for Lingua Latina.  Those classes are available 24/7.   Currently, we are reading the second book in the series, Roma Aeterna, also by Hans Ørberg.   Brace yourselves.   This one is tough.   

    Greek • 8:30 – 8:55 am CST  Monday – Friday                                                                                                                                                                                            During this class, we will read through New Testament Greek for Beginners by J. Gresham Machen.  You can Order the book here.  Or, you can Download the book free.

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    Previous Classes – Watch Anytime – Available 24/7

     

    There are many, many more classes available to watch anytime you like.   These classes are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Here is a list:

    Latin  (The Henle Latin series)

    First Year Latin by Robert Henle is done.   I spent six years taking students through that book and we are finished.  Members can watch those classes anytime, 24/7 right here: https://dwanethomas.com/previous-classes-4/.   I will no longer be teaching this class live.  These classes are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Watch them whenever you like.

    Second Year Latin  by Robert Henle is done.  I spent four and a half years taking students through that book and we are finished.  Members can watch those classes anytime, 24/7 right here: https://dwanethomas.com/previous-classes-4/.   I will no longer be teaching this class live. These classes are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Watch them whenever you like.                            

    Third Year Latin  by Robert Henle is almost done.  My students and I made it through about three-quarters of the book.  One by one, students dropped the class.  I assume they dropped out of sheer boredom.   Eventually, I dropped the class, too.  I most definitely dropped the class out of sheer boredom.    I may finish the book someday, but for now, this class is indefinitely postponed.  I may pick it back up again.  Not sure when.  There is virtually no interest in this class. 

    Latin  (The Lingua Latina series)

    Latin 1 & 2: Lingua Latina, Per Se Illustrata                                                                                                                                                                                                     We are still working our way through Lingua Latina.  If you are just starting, the classes for all of the chapters  are on my site.  Simply go to Members, then Watch Anytime, then look for Lingua Latina. Those classes are available 24/7.   To order a copy of Lingua Latina, click here:  https://amzn.to/32RsuBD.  

    Lingua Latina, Exercitia Latina  
    At the end of each chapter of Lingua Latina, readers will find three homework assignments named Pensum A, B, and C.  For each chapter, Mr. Ørberg created 10 to 15 extra exercises.  These are all found in his book, Exercitia Latina.   Several students and I went through that book.  Those classes are on my site.  Simply go to Members, then Watch Anytime, then look for Exercitia Latina.   Those classes are available 24/7.  To order Exercitia Latina, click here: https://amzn.to/2yiOJ5C

     Latin 3 and 4 • Roma Aeterna, by Hans Ørberg.  A few years ago, I attempted to take students through this book.  Most students dropped out.  This one is a tough one.  When we finish Lingua Latina: Per Se Illustrata, I intend to start this book again.  This will likely be sometime in 2024.  There is no reason to wait around on me.  You can tackle it yourself anytime you like.  There are also about 10 chapters of this book on my site.  Simply go to Members, then go to Watch Anytime, then look for Lingua Latina: Roma Aeterna.  Order the book here.

    Modern languages

    German 
    The Magic Key to German.  You can watch this class anytime.   In this class, we read through the book Margarita Madrigal’s Magic Key to German.  Unfortunately, the book is out of print.  If you really want a physical copy, be prepared to pay hundreds of dollars!  You can order a physical copy here.  If you want a free digital copy, simply go here: https://dwanethomas.com/german-resources/

    Deutsch Für Ausländer: Part One.   You can watch this class anytime.    Deutsch Für Ausländer is available as a free pdf file here: https://dwanethomas.com/german-resources/.    If you want a physical copy, you can usually find a used copy at a reasonable price here: https://amzn.to/46uyuk4

    Spanish
    Notice:  I am not fluent in Spanish. We will be learning together.  We will be reading through Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish.  After we finish that book, I am not sure what we will do.  I am still looking for something like Lingua Latina for Spanish.  I haven’t found anything yet.  

    French 
    Notice:  I am not fluent in French. We will be learning together.  In the spring of 2022, we stopped at the end of chapter 16.  We will be picking up right where we left off, in chapter 26.  If you are just starting, the classes for chapters 1-16 are on my site.  Simply go to Members, then Watch Anytime, then look for Le Français par la Métode Nature.  Those classes are available 24/7.  To order physical copies of the book, simply click on the volume you need: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3.

    Italian 
    To get the book free (available as a PDF), click here:  Download the book.
    Notice:  I am not fluent in Italian.  We were learning together.  Currently, I am not teaching Italian.  I hope to get back to it, but am not sure when that will happen.  Until then, the classes I taught a few years ago are still available.   My students and I went through 34 chapters (out of 50).  That is definitely enough to get you started.  After that, I am certain you would be just fine on your own.  To order physical copies of the book, simply click on the volume you need:  Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3.  

    Can’t make it to a live class?  No worries.

    I record every class I teach, and I only take them down if I am updating them.  I have quite a few students who use the previous classes only.  In fact, many prefer this as they can move at their own rate.  Students are always welcome to contact me if they have any questions.

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