After Latin?

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...

Pedigree

Pedigree: Lineage; line of ancestors from which a person or tribe descends; genealogy. Pedigree comes from the French phrase, pie de grue, meaning: the crane’s foot.  Some thought that the spreading lines of a genealogical chart resembled the foot of a crane. The...

Latin for the little guys?

I received this inquiry on Facebook: I haven’t purchased a Latin program for my kids. My oldest is currently in 3rd grade. I am ready to buy now, but still not sure which one.  I’m feeling very overwhelmed by the choices. I just want to feel secure in...

Latin and the Romance Languages

The deeper we delve into the past, the more French, Spanish, and Italian converge.  Finally, they become one in Latin, or, to be more accurate, in Vulgar Latin as spoken by the common people in the various parts of the Western Roman Empire. – Frederick Bodmer,...

There’s more to English than Latin…

Fascinating article by John-Erik Jordan, a writer over at Babble languages. 139 Old Norse Words That Invaded The English Language When I say “Old English” what comes to mind? The ornate, hard-to-read script? Reading Beowulf in your high school English class? The kinds...