My name is Benedict Atchley, and I have been an online teacher for the last eight years, teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) courses and Latin language courses.  I'm a language and history enthusiast, and I love to share my passion for learning languages with others.  My true passion is all things Latin and ancient Roman to late Renaissance history.  I have been studying, reading, and writing Latin for more than fifteen years, every moment of which I have loved.  I especially enjoy teaching the Latin language and history, and have been doing so quite successfully for over five years.

I use a structured, but relaxed teaching style, which allows ample time for questions and in-class practice.  I enjoy building a rapport with students who have a shared enthusiasm for learning history and languages, especially Latin.  

I got into learning Latin in my freshman year of high school as it was one of the languages offered.  My were choices between Spanish and Latin, and because I like ancient Roman history, the choice seemed clear.  As chance would have it, and quite ironically, I ended up marrying a beautiful woman from Mexico city.  Still, I have no regrets over my choice in languages, seeing as I've become somewhat proficient in Spanish, and much to my wife's pleasure well on my way to fluency.  Now, I have two daughters, one who speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and who has recently expressed in interest in learning Italian, all this at only six years old!

I can't wait to see you in my classroom, and I'm excited to see others interested in learning the subjects I'm most passionate about!