ABSTRACT

This new edition of Colloquial Latvian has been completely rewritten to make learning Latvian easier and more enjoyable than ever before!

Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Latvian. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

What makes Colloquial Latvian your best choice in personal language learning?

  • interactive – lots of exercises for regular practice
  • clear – concise grammar notes
  • practical – useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide
  • complete – including answer key and reference section.

By the end of this rewarding course, you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Latvian in a broad range of everyday situations.

Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

chapter 1|15 pages

Unit One Sveiki!

Hello!

chapter 2|13 pages

Unit Two Lūdzu brauciet uz…!

Please drive to…!

chapter 3|13 pages

Unit Three Man ir rezervēts numurs

I have a reservation

chapter 4|12 pages

Unit Four Brauciens ar vilcienu

Travelling by train

chapter 5|13 pages

Unit Five Restorānā

At the restaurant

chapter 6|11 pages

Unit Six Ģimene

Family

chapter 7|13 pages

Unit Seven Ko tu dari brīvajā laikā?

What do you do in your free time?

chapter 8|14 pages

Unit Eight Iesim iepirkties!

Let's go shopping!

chapter 9|13 pages

Unit Nine Iesim uz tirgu!

Let's go to the market!

chapter 10|12 pages

Unit Ten Kā tu pavadi dienas?

How do you spend your days?

chapter 11|15 pages

Unit Eleven Kur tu biji atvaļinājumā?

Where did you go on holiday?

chapter 12|14 pages

Unit Twelve Kas jums kaiš?

What's wrong with you?

chapter 13|13 pages

Unit Thirteen Jaunais dzīvoklis

The new flat

chapter 14|14 pages

Unit Fourteen Kāds šodien būs laiks?

What will the weather be like today?

chapter 15|12 pages

Unit Fifteen Sakari un masu informācijas līdzekļi

Communications and mass media