William Inge

I would normally hope to work 1-2-1 and focus my lessons on the needs of my students, at whatever level they are and with regard to their own interests and studies. We would normally use much of the first lesson establishing the level we want to start from. Then, with my many years experience, and having proofread some of the works myself, I am happy to work from textbooks and worksheets, or from my own generated materials. We would also make use, if appropriate, of online learning and revision platforms, such as Quizlet. If the lessons are online, we can be more flexible with the timings of sessions, but I aim to fit in with whatever my students want and can travel within a reasonable distance to individuals, if that is their preference. Success in Latin and Greek does depend upon a commitment to learning of vocabulary and grammatical structure - one reason why the subjects are so valuable - and students should be prepared to make time for this outside lessons, but overall the experience should be exciting and enjoyable for all of us. Whether your preference is to study the language alone or focus on literature, to aim for public examination or just to read the languages and literature for fun, to start up as a beginner at any age, or to continue or pick up from earlier learning, this is a subject that will stretch and challenge you and set you apart from so many. I look forward to meeting you!