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February 26, 2007
Most Latvian learning opportunities outside of Latvia are geared towards children. But many adults would like to learn Latvian as well.
For serious students, there is the University of Washington’s Baltic Studies Program. The program allows students in Scandinavian Area Studies to specialize in Latvian, Estonian or Lithuanian studies.
Requiring less commitment, but still fairly intensive, is the Baltic Studies Summer Institute (BALSSI), hosted each summer by a different participating university. BALSSI offers language classes in elementary Estonian, Latvian or Lithuanian. Additional English-language courses in Baltic history and culture, as well as a variety of cultural events, are also offered. This summer BALSSI will take place from June 25 to Aug. 17 at the University of California, Los Angeles. For more information visit the BALSSI Web site.
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.
If you yourself teach Latvian, 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
Anda Purēna
95 Woolton Ave
Thornbury VIC 3071
(03) 9495 1164
anda-zkp@hotmail.com
Victoria
Baiba Ziedare
jekabs@techinfo.com.au
Europe
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
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
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.
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Comments about this article
John Battaglino
I am living in Vienna, Austria and am trying desperately to find Latvian language instruction in my city, or a private tutor. Anyone reading this that can help me. I would be appreciative. Paldies!
20 May 2007 (Austria)
Daina Grosa
John, I've found out that a few years ago the "Volkshochschule Brigittenau" offered Latvian language courses. Contact anmeldung@vhs-brigittenau.at for more information. Otherwise I suggest you contact the Latvian Embassy in Vienna or Nilss Silkalns silkalns@gmail.com. He is a Latvian living in Innsbruck - maybe he can help in some way.
23 May 2007 (Latvia)
Liga
Sveiki! Man ir draugi (runājoši angļu valodā, bet ar pamatzināšanām latviešu valodā), kas vēlas apgūt latviešu valodu patstāvīgi. Vai Jūs, lūdzu, varat ieteikt kādu labu grāmatu, mācību materiālus latviešu valodas apguvei?
19 Jul 2007 (Europe)
Dzidra Rodiņa
The dates for the Baltic Studies Summer Institute at UCLA during the summer of 2008 are June 23 to August 15. Introductory Language classes meet 4 hours a day, 5 days a week. There are extensive extra-curricular activities such as films, lectures, visits with local artists, and opportunities to participate in the cultural life of local Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian society. I am scheduled to teach the Introductory Latvian course, so feel free to contact me for more information.
15 Nov 2007 (United States)