Latvian

Includes 12 audio CD discs ( = 12 hours), and a 283-page textbook. This course in spoken Latvian, also known as Lettish, is for English-speaking learners. The course is organized around 24 lessons that teach the basic phrases needed for beginning communication. Learn and speak at your own pace. Topics include greetings and farewells, introductions, meals, the weather, and the telephone. The text uses Roman script and contains transcripts of all dialogs, grammatical notes, additional vocabulary, and self-test exercises. Customer's Comment: "Hello Great Journeys! Thank you very much for the audio CD to learn Latvian. We received them a week ago and we are very satisfied. Thank you!" - Lisa, Dublin, Ireland

Hippocrene Books. About 2 million people speak Latvian worldwide, most of whom reside in the Republic of Latvia. Due to viable economic and political factors, Latvia has seen a steady increase in tourism since gaining its independence in 1991. The two-way dictionary furnishes travelers, businesspersons, students, and diplomats with essential vocabulary, while a concise phrasebook covers topics such as eating out, sightseeing, and elementary conversation. Users will also find a pronunciation guide, a fundamental grammar, and an introduction to the Latvian language. Paperback. 230 pages. 3-3/4"x 7-1/2". 3,000 entries.

Lonely Planet Publications. Includes Estonian, Latvian Language, and Lithuanian. Converse with the locals in their own language as you explore the fascinating Baltic countries. Sample some Latvian p?ragi, ride a trolliga around Talinn and know what to do when someone shouts I?geriam! or Iki dugno! Packed with tips and cultural information, this handy phrasebook will help you make the most of your Baltic travel adventure. $_$_START_LIST ? Covers Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian. ? Clear and concise grammar sections for each language. ? Easy to use pronunciation guides and transliterations throughout. ? Indispensable information about local festivals and holidays. ? Essential language for camping, sightseeing and getting around. $_$_END_LIST

Hippocrene Books. Includes 16,000 entries. Phrases and idiomatic expressions. Phonetic transcription in the English-Latvian section. For both Latvians living in North America and for native English speaking students, travelers and business people. Latvian is spoken by about 2 million people, most of them in the Republic of Latvia. Together with Lithuanian, it constitutes the Baltic language group, a branch of the Indo-European family. Paperback. 474 pages. 4-3/8"x7". 16,000 entries.

We recommend Talk Now! for any language beginner who wants an entertaining self-study course to learn and speak basic phrases, colors, numbers, food, shopping, time, countries, etc. Talk Now! is designed for people who want to learn a language quickly. It's fun, fast, and makes learning easy. If you don't have time to become fluent, but need the basics in a hurry, then Talk Now! is for you. Designed by language experts, Talk Now! includes great features like "speak and repeat", interactive games, and digital recordings with both sexes of native speakers. And Talk Now! runs on both Macintosh and Windows computers. This is a fun way of instruction to learn and speak the Latvian language. - $_$_START_LIST ? Ideal for beginners and travelers ? Topics include: first words, phrases, food, shopping, numbers, time and more ? Interactive and fun ? Immediate responses to every choice you make ? Compare your pronunciation to that of native speakers, using the record button ? Test your knowledge with easy and hard quizzes, plus play a challenging memory game! ? Monitor your progress--keep a check on your total score, and print your own awards. ? On-screen help is available at all times in over ? Print your own picture dictionary for handy reference $_$_END_LIST