February 26, 2007
Most Latvian learning opportunities outside of Latvia are geared towards children. But many adults would like to learn Latvian as well.
Individual teachers in various locations offer private lessons to students of all levels. These teachers work independently and most do not advertise anywhere, so they may be difficult to find. In an effort to help those with a genuine interest in learning Latvian, here is the beginning of a partial list of teachers offering private lessons. This is only a listing of teachers; all further contact—such as negotiation of lesson times and prices—is between you and the teacher.
Another option is to contact the Latvian school nearest you and ask whether they also offer adult language classes. Some schools do, but usually only on an on-demand basis.
If you yourself teach Latvian, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we will be happy to add you to our list.
Australia
New South Wales
Vija Sieriņa
13 Ellen Street
Ryde 2112 NSW
(02) 98887029
antins@ozemail.com.au
Queensland
Rasma Teichmanis
17 Wellington St.
Brisbane QLD 4000
(07) 3369 2169
Victoria
Baiba Ziedare
jekabs@techinfo.com.au
Europe
Belgium
Ineta Cara
Brussels
carins@tvnet.lv
Belgium
Jana Saudvide
Brussels
jsaudvide@hotmail.com
Great Britain
Daina Vītola
56 Springmeadow Lane,
Uppermill,
Oldham OL3 6HH
England
Home telephone: 0044 (0)1457 878300
Mobile telephone: 0044 (0)7745 398727
dainavitols@yahoo.co.uk
Italy
Liene Salmiņa
Varese, Italy
Telephone: +371 2781 2827
lienesalmina@gmail.com
Luxemburg
Jolanta Erlate
erlate@gmail.com
Switzerland
Ilze Schorderet
Mutschellenstrasse 37
8002 Zurich
Switzerland
Home telephone: 0041 44 201 16 77
Mobile telephone: 0041 78 648 86 37
schorderet@inbox.lv
United States
Illinois
Sandra M. Nīkurs
Chicago, IL
+1 (773) 243-6878
sandranikurs@yahoo.com
Minnesota
Skaidrīte Štolcere
4654 Fillmore St. N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
+1 (763) 571-8680
mstolcers@earthlink.net
Minnesota
Maija Zaeska
3900 44th Street
Delano, MN 55328
+1 (763) 972-2521
zaeska@spacestar.net
Nebraska
Inga Ripperger
12216 Pierce Plaza, Apt. 201
Omaha, NE 68144
+1 (402) 708-0904; +1 (402) 884-9629
miljons3@inbox.lv
New York
The New York Latvian School in the Bronx/Yonkers also has a language class for adults. For more information see this page or contact the director of the school Laura Zāmura at klzamurs@aol.com.
Virginia / Washington D.C. area
Irēna Woodruff
Alexandria, VA
+1 (703) 684-6009
lektore@inbox.lv
Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Latvian School offers a language class for adults. For more information write to Renāte Blennert at blennertre@comcast.net.
Russia
Moscow
The Latvian Cultural Society offers Latvian language courses for adults. Classes begin in September and meet at the Society’s office at Engels Street 21 (next to the Baumanskaja metro station) in Moscow. For more information and to register, contact teacher Leonīds Kotovičs at Kotovich@mirea.ru or tel. 8 (916) 317-0562.
Amanda Jātniece is a Latvian-American currently living with one foot in Latvia. She has been a member of the Latvian folk music ensembles Lini and Teiksma, both based in Minneapolis, Minn., and now sings with two ensembles in Latvia. She has a strong interest in music and folklore, a degree in linguistics, and two jobs: translation and raising her children.
