Sirmione on Lake Garda is a gorgeous place – peaceful and unspoiled. It is also the subject of the Work of the Week explored in this...

Okay, so I am a better Classicist than I am a comedian. And so in this entry for Wordy Wonders, we look at the origins of key chemical...

I like the word INEVITABLE. Not because I particularly like its meaning, but because I like the story of its journey into English....

Well, 'Changed in Derivation' might be more accurate. Some English derivatives from Latin show a slightly altered meaning from that of...

There’s nothing like a good joke! And lots of words related to humour and comedy come from Latin or Greek. So, we have a funny flavour...

Chapter V – Kinaesthetic Learning Okay, you say, now she’s really lost it, how can Latin, Greek, and Classics a. offer material for...

Chapter IV – Auditory Learning, Speaking, and Aural Activities Hmm, at first the notion of Latin and ancient Greek offering material for...

Chapter IV – Auditory Learning and Aural Activities Hmm, at first the notion of Latin and ancient Greek offering material for auditory...

Wordy Weekly 2022 – Introduction Just over a year ago in January 2021, the very first Wordy Weekly was BloggusClassicus’ very first post....

‘I loved Latin, it’s just like coding.” I was pleased to hear this lovely quotation from a colleague of mine while we were both extolling...

Chapter I - Solo and Independent Learning Welcome all to the first chapter in this new series on Classics and Learning Styles. We...

Introduction Some of you who read this will already know that I love my subject Classics: Latin, Greek, Classical Civilization, and...

"It's a blessing when you have a like-minded group to support you. One that gets the challenges you face, offers support and advice and...

Ancient Derivatives Outside of English Words in other languages that come from Latin or Greek this week, and one from another Ancient...

The Ancients loved a laugh. So, welcome to the new category ancient laughter. We will be celebrating ancient comic geniuses and their...

Skill 2. Attention to Detail and Patience Latin is logical. Logic requires attention to detail and careful concentration. We saw in the...

With panto season almost upon us, come Classics fans, 'Oh no it isn’t!’ There are several strands that have lead to this image. The...

Greetings, I'm the new kid on the blog. I began Latin in year 9 and I was deeply excited at the prospect. I had always enjoyed ancient...

Wordy Weekly XXXIII Do you know a good punning put down? I do indeed, there is no better put down than a Latin deponent verb. (Dr...

Although rather embarrassing to admit now, the story of Jason and the Argonauts, played out on screen amidst the monsters of the great...