by Dwane | Jan 6, 2015 | Education, Motivation
Chances are, you are reading this because you have decided to learn Latin, or maybe Greek. Write the goal down. Clear, written goals force you to focus. Clear, written goals keep you on track. Do this now! Set a goal. Be sure that your goal is specific. Wanting...
by Dwane | Jan 5, 2015 | Latin, Motivation, The Future, Visual Latin
Now and then, someone will ask me, “Why did you choose Latin?” Here’s why: I’ve always been fascinated by history. When I was younger, I read avidly. For the most part, I read biographies. I enjoyed the biographies of early American explorers and...
by Dwane | Dec 23, 2014 | Education, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this question: Is there a particular grammar book for Latin that you would recommend reading and re-reading? Here is my reply: Yes. There is. Short answer: Lingua Latina by Hans Orberg. Long answer: I looked for an answer to this question for years....
by Dwane | Dec 15, 2014 | Education, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this comment recently: “I just discovered your site and plan to use it to augment your VL course that my daughter and I are taking (home school)..and enjoy. I also purchased your “Word Up!” which she really enjoyed. My daughter is a...
by Dwane | Dec 13, 2014 | Education, Latin, Visual Latin
This week, I received this inquiry: “We currently own years 1 & 2 of Visual Latin. My daughter is enrolled in Classical Conversations where we use Henle. She is struggling and I am now wondering if we should hold off the Henle and complete years 1 & 2 of...