You immigrate to Latvia and you are so expected about that but something is not so well as you want. It’s language barrier.
86 % of people in Latvia speak Latvian as a mother tongue or foreign language. 63 % know Russian. Of course, Latvians use English and German but not all know foreign languages, for example, old generation.
If you are foreigner who wants to live in Latvia more useful will be to learn Latvian.
We suggest you some ways to learn Latvian.
Latvia offers free Latvian courses through projects at least twice a year. You also can find non-free courses that could be in group or individual and for different purpose.
It’s possible to find and visit “Language cafe” organized by libraries, NGO. In the cafe you also can meet new people and make new friends.
Listen radio and TV channels. Brilliant chance to be informed, get information and to explore culture.
Read all texts that you see and buy magazines to read articles again and again. You can write down unknown words and search for translation.
Learn language not only through speaking but also through singing. Don’t be shy to train your tongue muscles that way. Latvians are singing nation.
Language is all around you. Brick by brick and the language barrier will be broken. As soon you will learn Latvian as faster you can pass language exam for A2 that is necessary for permanent residence residence permit.
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