Summer School

We offer:

• an intensive, modern, and interactive Latvian language course (grammar, reading, writing, conversation; 64 academic hours), covering topics such as personal identity, experience, knowledge and skills; social interaction and staying in Latvia; the diverse and unique city of Riga, exploring the city and navigating it; everyday life and celebrations of Latvia’s residents; traditional and contemporary Latvian culture; current affairs in Latvian media; and Latvian and Latvia-related success stories around the world;

• a lecture on Latvian history and politics, introducing modern Latvian history and the current political situation in Latvia;

• a lecture on Latvian culture and art, exploring its historical development and most notable figures, especially in visual art and architecture;

• a lecture on Latvian folklore, traditions, and customs, becoming acquainted with one of the most interesting forms of folklore – Latvian folk songs (dainas) – and trying to sing and dance them;

• guided tours of Riga, including visits to several museums and institutions (e.g., the National Library of Latvia, the Livonian Culture Centre, and the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum);

• a one-day trip and excursion to Kurzeme (Talsi, Mazirbe, Kolka, the Gulf of Riga);

• a one-day trip and excursion to Vidzeme (Sigulda, Turaida).

During Latvian language classes, lectures, and excursions at the summer school, the working language is English.