Latvian: An Essential Grammar

Latvian: An Essential Grammar
Author: Dace Praulinš
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2012-03-12
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 113634537X

Latvian: An Essential Grammar is a concise, user-friendly guide to the basic grammatical structures of Latvian. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations to set out the complexities of Latvian in short, readable sections. Key features include: clear grammar explanations frequent use of authentic examples pronunciation guide, bibliography and subject index. This is the ideal reference source both for those studying Latvian independently and for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types to back up their studies.

A Typological Perspective on Latvian Grammar

A Typological Perspective on Latvian Grammar
Author: Andra Kalnaca
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110426986

Theoretical studies of Latvian grammar have a great deal to offer to contemporary linguistics. Although traditionally Lithuanian has been the most widely studied Baltic language in diachronic and synchronic linguistics alike, Latvian has a number of distinctive features that can prove valuable both for historical, and perhaps even more so, for synchronic language research. Therefore, at the very least, contemporary typological, areal, and language contact studies involving Baltic languages should account for data from Latvian. Typologically, Latvian grammar is a classic Indo-European (Baltic) system with well-developed inflection and derivation. However, it also bears certain similarities to the Finno-Ugric languages, which can be reasonably explained by its areal and historical background. This applies, for example, to the mood system and its connections with modality and evidentiality in Latvian, also to the correlation between aspect and quantity as manifested in verbal and nominal (case) forms. The relations between debitive mood, certain constructions with reflexive verbs, and voice in Latvian are intriguing examples of unusual morphosyntactic features. Accordingly, the book focuses on the following topics: case system and declension (with emphasis on the polyfunctionality of case forms), gender, conjugation, tense and personal forms, aspect, mood, modality and evidentiality, reflexive verbs, and voice. The examples included in this book have been taken from the Balanced Corpus of Modern Latvian (Lidzsvarots musdienu latviešu valodas tekstu korpuss, available at www.korpuss.lv), www.google.lv, mass media, and fiction texts (see the List of language sources) without regard to relative frequency ratios.

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Grammar and Composition In English-Latvian

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Grammar and Composition In English-Latvian
Author: Nam H Nguyen
Publisher: Nam H Nguyen
Total Pages: 758
Release: 2018-04-12
Genre:
ISBN:

it is an easy tool that teaches the rules of sentences, noun, verbs, question mark, adjectives, and adverbs; prepositions, propositions, and pronoun pronouncements; punctuation; possessives; and proofreading skills for all communication. tas ir vienkāršs līdzeklis, kas māca teikumu noteikumus, lietvārdu, darbības vārdus, jautājuma zīmi, īpašības vārdus un vārdu vārdus; pieņēmumi, ierosinājumi un izteicieni; pieturzīmes; īpašumtiesības; un korektūras prasmes visiem komunikācijas veidiem

A Grammar of Modern Latvian

A Grammar of Modern Latvian
Author: Trevor G. Fennell
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2011-05-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3111398455

Learn Latvian Basic

Learn Latvian Basic
Author: Julieann Depaoli
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2021-06-17
Genre:
ISBN:

I am a Latvian Linguist with various Higher Education Degrees in Latvian. I have worked with hundreds of happy foreign students in the last 20 years. My experience has helped me figure out what are the BEST and MOST USED phrases and words in the Latvian Language. All these phrases and words are all broken down with a simple pronunciation guide.

Latvian Language

Latvian Language
Author: Antonia Millers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 178
Release: 1979
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

For Beginners of This Language But Not For Children

Complete Latvian

Complete Latvian
Author: Tereza Svilane
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-12-27
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781444106886

Are you looking for a complete course in Latvian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Latvian will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. GRAMMAR TIPS Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PRONUNCIATION Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Latvia. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. This pack includes a book and two CDs of audio material. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.