Hello! Sveiki! Welcome to Latvian.

Where is Latvia? Latvia is one of the Baltic States in Eastern Europe. Its capital city is Riga. It is surrounded by Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus, and Russia, with Poland to the south. The Baltic Sea separates Latvia from Sweden. Latvia has weather equivalent approximately to Michigan and is also about the same size. Latvians live all over the world, with many communities growing together in culture and knowledge of their heritage. There are Latvian Saturday schools for preschool through elementary and summer camps for children, as well as high schools in the summer for older students. The Latvian heritage is strong and thriving. We will learn more about the culture and heritage as we move through the course.

This course is designed for students in 4th-12th grade. We will be learning from videos, web sources, worksheets, and flashcards (if you choose). We will have a few quizzes and tests for those who would like to mark their progress, as well as a certificate of completion.

With a parent’s permission, you may contact me via email, FaceTime, or Skype for questions about the work or help with pronunciation. I will not have direct contact with a student unless a parent is present. You can email me at jesusluvshelena@gmail.com.