Useful words and phrases in Latvian

Around a million and a half people consider Latvian to be their native language, of whom most, or ca. 1.4 million, live in Latvia. Latvian is a rare language; it is part of the Indo-European language family and together with Lithuanian forms the Baltic branch. The Latvian language began to emerge in the VII Century … Turpināt lasÄ«t Useful words and phrases in Latvian

How Long Does It Take to Master Latvian?

LatvianĀ (latvieÅ”u valoda)Ā is one of the two survivingĀ Baltic languagesĀ (the other one isĀ Lithuanian) which form a special subgroup within the Indo-European languages. Latvian is considered one of the most unchanged Indo-European languages spoken today and is roughly as old as Sanskrit. TheĀ Baltic languagesĀ are of particular interest to linguists because they retain manyĀ archaicĀ features believed to have been present … Turpināt lasÄ«t How Long Does It Take to Master Latvian?

Answers to the 5 Most Common Questions about the Latvian Language

Photo byĀ  Bruce Mars on Unsplash Every year on the 21st of February UNESCO celebrates theĀ International Mother LanguageĀ DayĀ to mark the richness and diversity of the thousands of languages spoken across the globe. As someone whose mother tongue is shared by roughly 2 million people in the whole wide world, I often encounter questions about the … Turpināt lasÄ«t Answers to the 5 Most Common Questions about the Latvian Language

Nine suggestions on how to get the most of your Latvian language classes at the Baltic Media

Nine suggestions on how to get the most of your Latvian language classes: If you wish to get the most of your language classes, there is one indispensable requirement, one essential infinitely more important than any rule or technique. This magic requirement is: a deep, driving desire to learn. We teach Latvian using learning by … Turpināt lasÄ«t Nine suggestions on how to get the most of your Latvian language classes at the Baltic Media

“Guardian” analizē, kā Latvijai saglabāt savu valodu

Photo by Paul Schafer on Unsplash.com Internets un tā tehnoloÄ£ijas grauj daudzu pasaules valstu valodas, taču Ä«paÅ”i izteikti tas notiek Baltijas valstÄ«s, teikts "The Guardian" publikācijā, kurā analizēts, ko latvieÅ”iem lietas labā darÄ«t. Bilingvisms Latvijā, Lietuvā un Igaunijā ir norma, bet trilingvisms arvien izteiktāk kļūst par jauno standartu, raksta "The Guardian". Latvijā bilingvāli ir 95% … Turpināt lasÄ«t “Guardian” analizē, kā Latvijai saglabāt savu valodu