Language Lessons
Improve your Latin and Greek with engaging videos from high school and college students! Learn about fascinating topics such as Latin & Greek Grammar, Etymology, PMAQ, and so much more!
Video #1 - Joe Giambrone
Introduction to Latin and Greek
In this video, Joe introduces us to the Latin & Greek languages. He mentions the Proto-Indo European language family, Latin & Greek grammar, inflections, and modern influence.
Video #2 - Joe Giambrone
Basics of Latin Grammar
In this video, Joe tells us the basics of Latin (and English) grammar, explaining parts of speech, syntax, inflections, grammatical gender, cases, noun-adjective agreement, and Latin verbs.
Video #3 - Joe Giambrone
Introduction to Etymology: The Study of Truth
In this video, Joe introduces the topic of etymology. He explains what etymology is, giving examples of many English words that are derived from Latin & Greek.
Video #4 - Joe Giambrone
The Modern Influence of Latin: PMAQ
In this video, Joe tells us the modern influence of Latin through the lens of PMAQ, an acronym for Latin Phrases, Mottoes, Abbreviations, and Quotations.
Video #5 - William Zhao
Ancient Languages: More Than Just Latin
William Zhao talks about the linguistic landscape of the Ancient World, looking beyond just Latin and Greek, and focusing on Proto-Italic languages (Etruscan, Oscan, Umbrian, etc), Punic, and languages spoken in Ancient Troy.