BA_Lo2 Latvian language 2

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. dr. Kristíne Vaceka-Ante (lecturer)
doc. Mag. Vaidas Šeferis, Dr. phil. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. dr. Kristíne Vaceka-Ante
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mag. Vaidas Šeferis, Dr. phil.
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 G23, Tue 8:00–9:40 G11, except Mon 20. 4. to Fri 24. 4., except
Prerequisites
BA_Lo1 Latvian 1
To enroll in this course, the students need to have passed the BA_Lo1 course, or they should have the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary studied in this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Abstract
The 2nd part of the main course on Latvian grammar.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to communicate in Latvian in such topics as 1) orientation in town 2) shopping 3) geography 4) means of transport.
Key topics
This course is meant primarily for practicing Latvian grammar and vocabulary, as there is another course (BA431) meant solely for the practicing of Latvian conversation. In this semester, we work with 1) Latvian adjectives system – cases and graduation and 2) past verb tense. The vocabulary taught this semester consists of 1) orientation in town 2) shopping 3) geography 4) means of transport.
Study resources and literature
  • Teacher’s handouts based on the textbooks Runasim latviski. Latviešu valodas elementarkurss. Latvijas universitate, Riga 1999
  • Štoll, Pavel. Lotyština. Prague 2008
  • Nikulceva, Sandra. Česko-lotyšský slovník. Leda, Prague 2006. ISBN 8073350696
  • Butkus, Alvydas, Sarkanis, Alberts, Šelelyová, Denisa. Česko-lotyšsko-litevská konverzace. Kulturní dialog, Prague 2008
  • NIKUĻCEVA, Sandra. Čehu-latviešu vārdnīca. 1. vyd. Voznice: LEDA, 2006, 419 s. ISBN 8073350696. info
  • HOLST, Jan Henrik. Lettische Grammatik. Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag, 2001, 247 s. ISBN 3-87548-289-1. info
  • MOSELEY, Christopher. Colloquial Latvian : the complete course for beginners. 1st publ. London: Routledge, 1996, vi, 247 s. ISBN 0-415-11797-6. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, homework, reading, drill.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
To gain the credits it is necessary to actively participate in the lesson. Type of examination: written exam comprising Latvian grammar and vocabulary.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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