About LatinPerDiem

Latin and Greek, one day at a time

Since 2015, LatinPerDiem has offered short, carefully explained lessons from real Latin and Greek authors, for learners from every walk of life.

Exemplum regulam praeceditThe example comes before the rule.
2015teaching online since
2,500+free video lessons
2,300years of Latin and Greek texts
1M+YouTube views worldwide

How we teach

I

Real texts, not just drills

People learn a language best by seeing it used in context. Every lesson works from an actual author: Caesar, Cicero, Vergil, Augustine, Aquinas, Erasmus, Beza, and many more, alongside lesser-known gems you may never have met.

II

Every word explained

Nearly every word, phrase, and construction is unpacked, so you understand the passage itself rather than just memorizing a translation.

III

Listen and Read

Latin and Greek are read aloud throughout, so you naturally pick up pronunciation, rhythm, and phrasing along the way.

Ways to learn

Dr. David C. Noe

Your instructor

LatinPerDiem was founded by Dr. David C. Noe, Professor of Classics, Emeritus, at Calvin University and translator of Reformation-era works by Rutherford, Calvin, Beza, Junius, and others. He has taught Latin and Greek for more than thirty years, from elementary classrooms to seminaries.

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