Duilius

Ecce Magister Optimus! Nescio quid magis mirum sit: utrum scientia Duilii Latinitatis atque antiquitatis generaliter, an quod haec omnia sine labore, omnino Latine, explicare possit, ita ut etiam mihi facile sit intelligere. Quamquam non tiro eram cum apud eum discere coepi, manifestum est quod ille me bene ad summam peritiam ducere potest. Si magistrum optimum quaeris, eum invenisti.

Duilius is an excellent teacher! I have studied Latin for many years, but wanted to improve my speaking skills. We are currently reading and discussing Cicero’s De Natura Deorum in Latin. It’s both challenging and extremely rewarding!

Take Latin with Duilius, just do it. You'll be glad you did. Yes, it'll be intimidating at first to hear him talk ONLY Latin to you, but it is the best way to learn. Be willing to be confused, to be uncertain: I assure you Duilius will be patient with you. He will help you and you won't see any sign of impatience. As I've seen, Duilius knows speaking Latin is a huge jump for people, so he takes it slowly. Besides, learning Latin is a great way to learn the structure of language applicable to many languages.

optimus magister est Duilius. His command of Latin is thorough and his knowledge of antiquity is impressive. He is willing to share this knowledge with you patiently and using the best method available to us to learn Latin (the direct method). There are few tutors that can teach you as well as he can. I've learned a lot from him in a short time.

I've had dozens of lessons with Duilius, any my Latin ability has increased enormously. We have steadily worked our way through Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata: Familia Romana. I got the book before I had a tutor, thinking I could learn on my own. No, not so. I have made more progress with Duilius than I ever could have by myself. There’s so much in the text that he explains and that I could never have discerned myself. He’s been worth every penny.

I always enjoy my lessons with Duilius. I tried to learn Latin by myself simply by reading LLPSI Familia Romana, but I felt my progress was slow and that I was missing things I couldn't explain. When I started with Duilius and went back to the very beginning of the book, I saw how much I was truly missing: he "unlocked" Latin for me. Yes, as an English speaker, I struggle with Latin's more extensive inflections, but Duilius is always patient and willing to coach me along. I have improved so much more with him. So, don't go it alone: take lessons from Duilius.