In my lectures I provide added background (including lots of pictures) on the authors and their literary selections. I also point out connections between Latin vocabulary words and modern English along with their relationship to other Latin words as well. I offer examples and demonstrations of the Latin grammar lessons, especially where it differs from what we do in English. And for all of the above, I explore how it makes its way into our world today.
Something is Always Lost in Translation
The choices, preferences, experiences, and particular strengths and weaknesses of a given book's creators will unavoidably shape its presentation of the Latin language. Any and every introductory text will have a bias of some sort or other.
Caesar as Teacher
With Caesar as teacher, we can be his co-teachers. We can help our students see and feel the drama in his narrative.
I’d Rather be in an Apple Tree
We can't understand what we don't even know. We can't draw valid conclusions if we don't have the facts. Memorization gives us the matter to feed our cogitations.