Latin for Beginners

Latin for Beginners How to Start Learning Latin ChaptersLearning the BasicsWhere to Find Online Latin CoursesPractice Makes PerfectLearning Latin through Film and LiteratureDeciding to start learning Latin isn’t a choice that should be taken lightly, as it takes a lot of hard work!Whatever your motivations for learning Latin you need to find the best way for you to learn.You can take traditional lessons, follow a course online using different sites and apps to aid your learning. Or maybe you prefer learning in a group; you’ll find plenty of group classes online wherever you are.And if you’re really brave you can go it alone, teaching yourself Latin through books and resources in local libraries.Learning Latin is not easy, and although a ‘dead’ language, learning it is an art and can act as a base to learn other languages like French and Spanish.school  you’re like a sponge taking everything in at once. Learning another language might be a bit more difficult now but your studying should have the same structure and you s hould be progressing towards a goal or level as if you were studying for a school exam!Having strong foundations in a language is essential for you to progress. If you don’t understand something don’t ignore it, work at it until you do understand it. You’ll thank yourself later when you have a solid foundation to build on.Where to Find Online Latin CoursesStarting out learning Latin by yourself is very brave! Luckily for you, you’ll find everything you need to learn Latin online.This way of learning is less structured and relies on the motivation and dedication of the student.Internet Sites and AppsThis is the most common way of learning, especially for young people and to kick off your Latin learning there are several sites and apps adapted to your needs! You can use them to build up a base in the language through simple exercises and quizzes.You’ll learn verbs and their endings and how to form them in different tenses. And of course, you’ll learn how to write and find out more of the history behind the language.Thanks to students like you this ancient language is being brought into the modern day!Private Tutors Thanks to sites like Superprof and its multitude of Latin teachers, you can progress quickly. With a private tutor at home you’ll learn even quicker; lessons are personalised and adapted to your level, so you’ll get real added value.Unlike in group classes, your private tutor will have the time to address any difficulties you have. You can repeat exercises with them until you understand without having to worry about the rest of a group class. They are there to help you as an individual so you can spend more time on things you don’t understand.Private lessons are tailored to students and so you can work towards your specific goals. If you want to be able to speak more you can focus on conversation skills or maybe you want to focus on grammar so you can then learn other romance languages like French or Spanish. No matter what your goal is your teacher can adapt the class to suit you.Private lessons will also boost your confidence in your abilities.You might find it hard to answer questions in front of others in a group class or maybe you’re not confident enough that you have the right answer. A private tutor will help you with this. They are there just for you and so will know the best way to improve your confidence. You can do one on one conversations with them or repeat exercises until you are confident you know it.If you don’t understand something tell them straight away, they’ll help you work it out and you can go on to the next topic confident in your abilities!You can even find Latin classes in your area to support your learning. There are thousands of Latin teachers on different platforms, so you’re sure to find one to suit you.Practice Makes PerfectLearning by yourself isn’t for everyone, and even with a dead language like Latin, you have to speak it to learn!Learning in a group will test your s peaking skills (Source: visualhunt.com)And you’re not alone in learning Latin, a quick google search in your area will bring up several different Latin associations that are passionate about keeping the language and its history alive.So, why learn with an association?If there’s an advantage to learning with these Latin lovers, it’s that you get to practice with them! You can speak with them, develop simple phrases and create such a strong base in Latin that you soon won’t even need a dictionary!As with any subject, practice makes perfect, speak as much as you can and the writing will come later.While a Latin association may not have teachers available, you will find people who are passionate about the language and who can support your learning.When should you go to these associations? Go whenever you can but do it alongside more structured learning. It’s important to keep a strong grammar and theory base from your classes which you can then put into practice speaking to ot hers. This combination is a sure fire way to improve your Latin.Learning Latin through Film and LiteratureReading Latin texts can help improve your language skills (Source: visualhunt.com)Whatever language you’re studying you can supplement your learning with fun activities!Finding a film in Latin might prove difficult to find but you can easily find literature to read. Poems are a good start and are easy to find. Or if you prefer something less sophisticated (but still just as useful) try reading the comics Tintin and Lucky Luke which exist in Latin!Even these simple texts can help your understanding of the language, no need to go searching for ancient Latin novels.Besides comics and more traditional texts like the Bible, most books are translated into Latin.And if you want to make it really difficult for yourself… pick up an English-Latin dictionary and get reading!Speak the words out loud to work on your pronunciation and write them down to practice your spelling.In the end, you’ll find your own way to learn and progress at your own pace. In general, the objective of learning Latin isn’t to become bilingual but to act as a key to understanding other foreign languages like French and Spanish. Having a strong base in Latin can make learning these languages easier.Check out the Superprof website for Latin teachers near you!

What is it Like to Attend Middlebury College

What is it Like to Attend Middlebury College The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Robert graduated from Middlebury College in 2014 with a Bachelors degree in French Literature and Music. He is now a New York City tutor specializing in IB prep tutoring, Trigonometry tutoring, all levels of French tutoring, and a number of other subjects. Take a look at his review of Middlebury College: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options.How urban or safe is the campus?Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Robert: Middlebury College is a very safe campus. It is in a rural setting in a lovely picturesque town in Vermont. However, it is slightly isolated. Most people at the college like that, though, as it creates a real sense of community. A beautiful walk, an incredible view, or a fun ski mountain are all extremely close. Bikes are popular to get around campus, but you can easily walk to class too. Cars are extremely useful for errands in town, as the buses are not that regular. It is also possible to bike or walk into town if you have time. There is a daily bus to Burlington or Rutland. Getting to and from Middlebury College at the beginning and end of the semester can be a bit of a drag too if you do not have a car. There is a ride-share bus or a ride-share taxi, but you can always ask friends for rides. VT:How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Robert: The academic assistance at Middlebury College is exemplary. Most professors are always willing to help, and teaching assistants are often assigned to classes. The library also runs an academic adviser program, which is free for students. It is very useful for students struggling with that one subject, students with general writing questions and queries, and even students wanting to practice their language skills. VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Robert: Middlebury has very nice dorms and a great selection of single or double rooms, apartments, townhouses, houses, and even theme-based housing. The three dining halls are good too. Although in recent years the staff has tended to cut a few corners due to their budget, the food is still good, and there is a huge salad bar, panini machine, and stir-fry station. The huge advantage of Middleburys dining halls is that they are open for long hours, and you can help yourself to food as many times as you want. Middlebury is not known as a party school. There are always good restaurants and bars in town, though. There are always interesting speakers, concerts, and activities, so your weekends will never be boring. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Robert: The Economics and Environmental Sciences departments are the most popular subjects at Middlebury. However, languages are one of Middleburys fortes. I studied French Literature and Music because these two subjects are my passions, but also because the professors in these departments were excellent. VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Robert: It is quite easy to meet people and make friends. There are a lot of fun clubs and activities that bring students with similar interests together. Greek life does exist in the form of co-ed social houses. Greek life plays quite an important role in student social life. The only other social events are organized by clubs, commons houses, or the Middlebury College Activities Board. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Robert: Yes. The Career Center is extremely useful, and many important and reputable multinational companies recruit on Middlebury Colleges campus. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Robert: There are many available study areas, and each student has a favorite spot. Study areas do tend to get crowded during finals week, but the facilities are excellent for focused independent study or open group study. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Robert: Most students stay on campus, but Burlington is close by. The town of Middlebury is only a 10-minute walk. There are many restaurants and coffee shops in Middlebury, as well as some beautiful mountains to climb and walks to hike nearby. In the winter, the skiing is fantastic, with ski resorts between 20 and 45 minutes away. In the summer, the lakes, rivers, and waterfall pools provide great entertainment. There is a movie theater in Middlebury and a laser tag facility, too. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Robert: Middlebury College is a small liberal arts college with approximately 2,500 students. The college is 51% female and 49% male. The class sizes were an average of 9:1 when I attended. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Robert: I really enjoyed my first year seminar. It was really exciting to just focus on my writing style and learn new writing techniques and forms with a fascinating professor. Often, the subject of a first year seminar is overlooked, but in this class, I also learned a lot about the topic and found the course materials to be really pertinent. It was a great way to start my time at Middlebury, and I hold especially fond memories of those first few months. Check out Roberts tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

The Dalai Lamas Unexpected Answer to What if

The Dalai Lamas Unexpected Answer to What if So, if you didnt already know this, the Dalai Lama is not just a spiritual and former political leader, but also a really funny person. In the video below he gives a really great, hilarious and unexpected answer to a what if question. We ask a lot of what if questions in our classes to help our students practice their conditionals. Usually we try to get answers a little more complex that what the Dalai Lama gives. Click here for some more help with conditionals.Answer the questions below in comments and well respond.What question does the audience member ask?What does the Dalai Llama think of the question?What answer does he give?How would you answer this question?If you could speak with the Dalai Llama what question would you ask him?Take a class with us on what if questions. Look at our lessons here.

When to Use Into and Onto in English - English Lesson via Skype

When to Use Into and Onto in English - English Lesson via Skype Here you will learn English grammar rules on how to use INTO and ONTO in English. What is the difference between IN TO and ON TO? Watch short video lesson to find out.Scroll down, and learn English phrasal verbs with IN and INTO. Enjoyed this video English lesson? Here’s what you can do next: Vkontakte Twitter Blogger Facebook Improve your English Grammar skills with my English learning videos on YouTube. Dont forget to subscribe to my channel!If you prefer reading, you can find the full transcript for this episode of Learn English Grammar Rules below. When to Use INTO and ONTO in English? Hi there.Welcome to Harrys World of Words and Phrases and English in a Minute.Were going to look at prepositional phrases in English. Two in particular into one word INTO and onto one word ONTO and how we can we can use them. They can get confused because they look alike and they they sound alike but in both cases theyre prepositional phrases of action something happens.For example, I walked into the room theres an action of coming into the room.I climbed onto the roof the action of getting up onto the roof into onto.We can use them in and on but that means something is actually already happened.Im sitting in the room.The pen is on the table it has already happened theres no further action.And also remember we can split it and say IN TO I N space T O, ON TO O N space T O in the following ways:I drove on to the next  village to get some petrol.I walked in to complain.IN and ON.Okay. Thats all for today and remember subscribe to our Channel and join us on www.englishlessonviaskype.co m and well catch up again soon. Phrasal Verbs with IN and INTO BREAK INto enter a building by force or illegally, usually in order to steal somethingex. Thieves broke in over the weekend and stole two very valuable paintings.BRING INto introduce something, for example, to bring in a new lawex. The government are planning to bring in a new law to raise the school leaving age to eighteen.  CHECK INat a hotel or airport, to register your name, passport details and/or address in order to get your room key or boarding passex. After we had checked in, we went to our room, unpacked our bags and then went down to the restaurant for dinner.COME INTOto inherit money, property or a titleex. Hell come into a lot of money when his father dies.FILL INdo the work or take someones place during that persons absenceex. Mary was sick yesterday and I had to fill in for her.HAND INto give something (usually   a paper) to an authority (your manager or teacher, for example) or any responsible person. You can hand in an essay or an exercise to someone to read and corre ct. Or you can hand in your resignation letter to your boss to inform him that you want to leave your job.ex. He handed in his resignation just hours before the board meeting.JOIN INto take part in something, to join in a game, for exampleex. The singer told the audience to join in the chorus.LOOK INTOto investigate somethingex. My manager asked me to look into the complaint.PUT INto install somethingex. After such a cold winter they made a decision to put in central heating and new triple glazed windows.RUN INTOto meet someone unexpectedlyex. I ran into Sarah when I was doing my weekly shopping.SINK INsomething becomes gradually understood, unpleasant or sad news, for exampleex. The news of her mothers death was such a shock fo her. I dont think it has sunk in yet.TAKE INto make something smaller or tighter  ex. Since she had lost weight she had to take in her clothes as they no longer fitted her.TALK SOMEONE INTOto persuade someone to do somethingex. I didnt really want to go out but they somehow talked me into it.TURN INto go to bedex. Im feeling very tired. I think Ill turn in.TURN INTOto change, to become someone or something differentex. In the fairy tale, when the prince kissed the frog it turned into a beautiful princess. English Phrasal Verbs with IN and INTO - Infographic Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next:

Will I Ever Need Math in The Real World

Will I Ever Need Math in The Real World Students often question the usefulness of algebra and express various objections. I dont need algebra, because Im not going to college. Yes. Maybe. But is it worth it to limit future prospects and opportunities? Can you say, that your child will not be an accountant or manager of a construction company? Can you say in advance that interest in science will not wake up when you are older? At an older age, it will be harder to fill the gaps of knowledge. Many students wonder why they have to learn logarithms and differentials. Of course examples and solving the problems very can be difficult. But this is the way we need to pass through, so the childs brain will be able to cope with lifes challenges, to be able to find solutions on their own. Every day we use math. From a simple order of fast food to larger transactions(buying a car, the calculation of interest on a loan or deposit). Mathematics is the only true universal language. Wherever you go, you can chat with people from all walks of life, and they cannot understand you when you say Math. In terms of numbers or math can help anyone to perform daily tasks and to develop appropriate solutions.

Dressing for success in Abu Dhabi

Dressing for success in Abu Dhabi By Thiago SilvaWhen experiencing a culture for the first time, many aspects of everyday life are often the first differences we notice, be it the way people interact with each other, the local cuisine, or how they dress. Even though some fashion trends will differ from country to country, some places in the Middle East, for example, have different standards when it comes to how much skin one should, or can, reveal.If you are looking for a position in Abu Dhabi, the dress code may vary depending on your school’s dress code, but in general men and women are expected to wear clothes that cover arms and legs. Mackenzie Soper, a Teach Away teacher in Abu Dhabi, explains that while you can still wear the clothes you bring from your home country, you should be aware of the local customs.“Bring your jeans, your going out clothes, your sundresses. You will wear them, you will just wear them with a cardigan or leggings,” she explained.Some schools might require you to wear an abaya (long black robe-like dress), but most schools will allow you to wear any type of clothes, as long as it entirely covers your arms and legs, and since all buildings have air conditioning, make sure you also bring all types of clothing to allow you to mix and match according to the temperature.One of the tips Mackenzie shares is that for women a scarf can go a long way, you can use it to cover your upper chest or shoulders, and it can be a very versatile option. For men, dress shirts and pants usually do the trick, but you can also wear a men’s abaya over it.Overall, as long as you dress respectfully and follow the local culture, there should be no problem getting dressed in the morning.“You will not have to change your style once you are over here,” noted MacKenzie.Thiago Silva is the  Teach Away  blogger.

Improve Your Kids Writing Skills This Summer - TutorNerds

Improve Your Kids Writing Skills This Summer - TutorNerds Tips From an Irvine English Tutor: Five ways kids can improve their writing skills this summer Summer is in full swing and kids are enjoying some time outside of the classroom. English and writing are probably two of the farthest things from their mind, but kids can benefit from improving their core subjects over the summer. Writing is one of the essential skills that kids will use throughout their education as well as in any career field they might choose. Written communication helps students express themselves creatively, get a clear point across to a classmate or teacher, and persuade the reader to agree with their point of view. Whether a young learner needs to catch up to grade level or wants to excel beyond their current capabilities, there are some great ways students can improve their writing skills over the summer our in-home Irvine English tutors are here to improve your kids writing skills this summer. 1. Create a publication Creative students enjoy creating their very own publication based on their current interests and curiosities. Perhaps theyre going to write a magazine about monster trucks or a book about every species of bird living in their home state. It doesnt matter what kids write about but simply that they write. Kids can write a first and second draft, create pictures to go with their writing, ask parents or friends to read their publication, and increased their love of learning. When students write for fun, theyre more likely to enjoy the practical applications of the written word and want to pursue this intellectual task in the future. 2.   Write summaries Most students have a reading list for the summer. One great way for students to get in a bit of writing practice is to write a summary after each chapter. They can discuss any growth or conflict the main characters had in that chapter, talk about important plot points, and ask questions about things they didnt quite grasp. Its important for students to go beyond the basic summary so they can expand their knowledge and make predictions about what will happen in the rest of the book. 3.   Work with a one-on-one tutor Another great way for kids to increase their writing skills over the summer is to work with a one-on-one tutor. Many students excel in certain areas of writing but need some help with the basic mechanics. Lacking these skills can hold students back from communicating to their full ability and enjoying writing in general. When kids work with a one-on-one tutor in their home, they can focus only on what they need to improve and advance their skills quickly, moving on to other summer activities (READ: 5 Reasons to Hire a Los Angeles Summer Tutor). 4.   Expand vocabulary A sure fire way to improve general writing skills is to expand a student’s vocabulary. Countless students will write reports or assignments using the same word over and over again. This becomes distracting to the reader and also stops the writer from producing effective communication. When students have a broad vocabulary they can be descriptive using varied language, keep the reader interested and start to attach emotional meaning to different words that are most appropriate for specific situations. 5.   Read for fun Students who read tend to be better writers because the two subjects are directly connected. During the school year, students have myriad mandatory assignments, but the summer offers a unique opportunity for students to read about topics they love. Reading for fun increases the student’s ability to comprehend language as well as use it to express ideas. As long as students are reading books or articles at their current level, they should have a chance to choose what they want to read about. Its not important if they read about something specific but simply that their reading skills improve consistently and that they continue to love reading rather than viewing it as a chore. Summer is the perfect time of the year for your kids to improve their writing skills. Call us today and we will match you with an experienced Irvine English tutor from TutorNerds. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.