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, editor@latviansonline.com 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
Hungary
Lāsma Ģibiete, mag. philol.
Berzsenyi ter 2
9701 Szombathely
Hungary
Telephone in Hungary: +36 70 283 5892
Telephone in Latvia: +371 29844524
lasmag@navigator.lv or lasmag2007@inbox.lv
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.
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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!
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.
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?
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.
I live in the Netherlands and I want to learn the Latvian language. Can you sugguest me something? Thank you for your attention.
I suggest you contact Melita Hartgers-Rumberga at melita@drjas.com. She lives in Amsterdam and should be able to point you in the right direction.
The Department of Central and East European Studies at the University of Glasgow in Scotland offers Latvian language courses to Honours and Masters students of the department. These courses aim to give social science students a basic reading knowledge of the language along with basic communication skills. Please feel free to contact me for details: d.praulins @ lbss.gla.ac.uk (remove spaces before and after @)