Sentence examples for latvian language from inspiring English sources

In 1638 the first Latvian -German) dictionary, by Georgius ManceLatvian -German the first grammar of the Latvian language, by Johann Georg Rehehausen, was publishedictionary and a Latvian translation of the byble was published in 1685.

Latvian literature, body of writings in the Latvian language.

To make enemies say: 'Is there a Latvian language?' How do I get there?

In Latvia, Russian speakers were denied citizenship, and made to take Latvian language exams to obtain it.

A 1998 education law ensured that a certain amount of instruction be provided in the Latvian language in the country's minority schools.

Latvian government institutions had been arguing how to make sure that the name of the currency would be in line with official Latvian language rules.

Nor does deal with one of the most vital issues in education policy: only by teaching the Estonian and Latvian languages thoroughly to all children can their economic and social success be guaranteed.

In the shops, restaurants and bars of Riga, the largest city of the three Baltic states, the sounds of Russian and Latvian languages intermingled as they have done for years.

The results haven't always been successful; there have been misguided attempts to enforce Latvian-language education, despite the strong minority of Russian speakers, and flirtations with stringent citizenship restrictions.

They complain that such words threaten their independence.Formerly a professor in Canada, the president had more luck persuading parliament to change a law that set a tough Latvian-language qualification for election candidates, ruling out those Russians who speak it poorly or not at all.

Latvian society, politics and the media are divided between the Latvian-language majority and the Russian-speaking minority.