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Author: Aldis Purs Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1538102218 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 444
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Latvia is located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994. Latvia continues to revamp its economy for eventual integration into various Western European political and economic institutions. Since May 2004 Latvia is a member of the European Union. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Latvia contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Latvia.
Author: Aldis Purs Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1538102218 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 444
Book Description
Latvia is located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994. Latvia continues to revamp its economy for eventual integration into various Western European political and economic institutions. Since May 2004 Latvia is a member of the European Union. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Latvia contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Latvia.
Author: M. Sosāre Publisher: Hippocrene Books ISBN: 9780781800594 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 500
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"16,000 entries includes phrases and idiomatic expressions. Phonetic transcription is given in the English-Latvian section."--Back cover.
Author: Vasala Menon Publisher: Hippocrene Books ISBN: 9780781811866 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 0
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One of India's 22 state-recognized languages and the official language of the state of Kerala, Malayalam is spoken by 36 million people worldwide. The most up-to-date Malayalam guide available, this guide allows English speakers to communicate with helpful phonetics alongside the native script. The dictionary contains important terms related to transportation, everyday necessities, and local culture, while the phrasebook covers everything from food and lodging to bargaining and medical visits. This pocket-sized reference includes everything that a traveler needs to be understood when visiting south India. Includes: 4,000 dictionary entries; a concise guide to Malayalam grammar and pronunciation; and useful notes on history and culture throughout.
Author: Lonely Planet Publisher: Lonely Planet ISBN: 9781786574824 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 0
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Lonely Planet Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Phrasebook is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Baltic phrases for all your travel needs. Chat to locals, shop at markets and order local dishes; all with your trusted travel companion.
Author: Andrey Taranov Publisher: Bod ISBN: 9781780717180 Category : Languages : en Pages : 108
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T&P BOOKS VOCABULARIES are intended to help you learn, memorize, and review foreign words. The dictionary contains over 3000 commonly used words. Recommended as additional support material to any language course. Meets the needs of beginners and advanced learners of foreign languages. Convenient for daily use, reviewing sessions and self-testing activities. Allows you to assess your current vocabulary. This book can also be used by foreigners to learn English. THIS REVISED EDITION (American English, July 2013) contains 101 topics including: Basic concepts, Numbers, Units of measurement, The most important verbs, Time, Calendar, Day and night, Months, Seasons, Travel, Sightseeing, City, Shopping, Clothing & Accessories, Cosmetics, Telephone, Phone conversation, Foreign languages, Meals, Restaurant, Family members, Human body, Medicine, Furniture, Household appliances, The Earth, Weather, Natural disasters, Fauna, Wild animals, Countries of the world and more ... SPECIAL FEATURES of T&P Books bilingual vocabularies: Words are arranged according to their meaning, not alphabetically. Content is presented in three columns to facilitate the reviewing and self-testing processes. Each theme is composed of small blocks of similar lexical units. The vocabulary offers a convenient and simple transcription for each foreign word. IF YOU HAVE any question, suggestion or feedback, please contact us: [email protected]. Ref. BODFR
Author: Margrieta S. Publisher: ISBN: 9780369600936 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Latvian ? Learning Latvian can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Latvian Alphabets. Latvian Words. English Translations.
Author: Laura Karpinska Publisher: Walter de Gruyter ISBN: 9783110365788 Category : FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY Languages : en Pages : 222
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This book provides a comprehensive survey of the development of the English-Latvian lexicographic tradition considering the extra-linguistic factors which have influenced it. It studies the typical features of English-Latvian dictionaries at various structural levels, pinpoints the problematic aspects of the lexicographic tradition and offers theoretically grounded solutions for improving the quality of future English-Latvian dictionaries.
Author: Publisher: Hippocrene Books ISBN: 9780781814102 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 232
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Kikongo (also known as Kongo) is a Bantu language spoken by over 5 million people worldwide, mostly by the Kongo and Ndundu people living in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Angola. Kikongo was spoken by many from this region who were sold into slavery in the Americas. Thus creolized forms of the language can be found in the ritual speech of Afro-American religions, especially in Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti. It is also one of the sources of the Palenquerocreole in Colombia, and the Gullah language spoken in coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia in the United States. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Central Africa with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries Phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business Concise grammar and pronunciation sections
Author: Tereze Svilane Bartholomew Publisher: Teach Yourself ISBN: 9781529325027 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 0
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Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Latvian and communicate confidently with others? Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive practice and review, Complete Latvian will equip you with the skills you need to use Latvian in a variety of settings and situations, developing your cultural awareness along the way. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. What will I achieve by the end of the course? By the end of Complete Latvian you will have a solid intermediate-level grounding in the four key skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - and be able to communicate with confidence and accuracy. Based on the author's many years of experience, you'll receive instant help with common problems and quick tips for success. Is this course for me? If you want to move confidently from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you. It's perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom. What do I get? -14 learning units plus grammar reference and word glossary -One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started -Teaches the key skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking -Culture notes - learn about the people and places of Latvia -Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims -Authentic listening activities - everyday conversations give you a flavour of real spoken Latvian -Test Yourself - see and track your own progress *Complete Latvian maps from A1 Beginner to B1/B2 Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines and from Novice-Low to Advanced-Mid level of the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) proficiency guidelines. The audio for this course can be downloaded from the Teach Yourself Library app or streamed at library.teachyourself.com. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 80 years.
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