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<div class="pg_page_title">Standard Latvian Vocabulary - Education</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Standard Latvian Vocabulary - Education</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/standard-latvian Standard Latvian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn the most important Standard Latvian words related to education. We will cover topics such as school, university, and other educational terms. __TOC__


Education is an important part of any language. Knowing the right words can help you understand and communicate better in Standard Latvian. Let's start by looking at some of the most common words related to education.
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/standard-latvian Standard Latvian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about education-related vocabulary in Standard Latvian. Education is a fundamental aspect of the Latvian culture and society, with a strong emphasis on high-quality education in the country. Let's start!


== School ==
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=== Heading 2 ===


Here are some of the most common words related to school:


<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]] & [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Using-public-transport|Using public transport]].</span>
== Basic Education ==
=== School Types ===
In Latvia, education is compulsory from the age of 5 to 18. There are mainly three types of schools in Latvia:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| pamatskola || [ˈpamaʦs̪ʰkoɫa] || primary school  
|-
| skola || sko-la || school
|-
| mācītājs || ma-chit-ays || teacher
|-
|-
| skolēns || sko-lens || student
| vidējā skola || [viˈdɛːjaː skoɫa] || secondary school
|-
|-
| klase || kla-se || class
| augstskola || [ˈauksts̪koɫa] || university
|-
| mācību grāmata || ma-chib-oo gra-ma-ta || textbook
|}
|}


You can also use these words to talk about school activities:
=== Subjects ===


In Standard Latvian, there are different subjects taught in schools. Here are some examples:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| matemātika || [matɛˈmaːtika] || mathematics
|-
|-
| mācīties || ma-chit-ees || to study
| fizika || [fiːzika] || physics 
|-
|-
| lasīt || la-sit || to read
| ķīmija || [kʲiːmija] || chemistry 
|-
|-
| rakstīt || rak-stit || to write
| bioloģija || [bioɫoːɟija] || biology 
|-
|-
| darbs || darbs || work
| vēsture || [ˈveːsturɛ] || history 
|-
|-
| uzdevums || uz-de-vums || assignment
| valoda || [vaɫoda] || language
|-
| literatūra || [litɛratʉːra] || literature 
|}
|}


=== Heading 2 ===
=== Dialogue ===
* Person 1: Es esmu skolniece. (I am a student.)
* Person 2: Kurā skolā tu mācies? (In which school do you study?)
* Person 1: Es mācos pamatskolā. (I study in primary school.)
* Person 2: Kādas ir tavs mīļākās mācību priekšmetes? (What are your favorite subjects?)
* Person 1: Man patīk matemātika un fizika. (I like mathematics and physics.)


Now let's look at some words related to university:
== Higher Education ==


In Latvia, higher education is predominantly offered by universities and colleges. Here are some terms that you might come across if you are planning to study in Latvia:
=== School Types ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| universitāte || [uniβɛrs̪iˈtaːtɛ] || university
|-
|-
| universitāte || u-ni-ver-si-ta-te || university
| koledža || [ˈkoɫɛdʒa] || college
|-
|-
| fakultāte || fa-kul-ta-te || faculty
| doktorantūra || [dɔktɔrants̪ʰuːra] || doctoral studies
|-
|-
| kursi || kur-si || courses
| bakalaura grāds || [bakalaˑura ɡraːds̪] || bachelor's degree
|-
|-
| lekcija || lek-tsi-ya || lecture
| maģistra grāds || [maɟistra ɡraːds̪] || master's degree
|-
| seminārs || se-mi-na-rs || seminar
|}
|}


You can also use these words to talk about university activities:  
=== Dialogue ===
* Person 1: Es plānoju turpināt izglītību Latvijā. (I am planning to continue my education in Latvia.)
* Person 2: Vai tu gribi mācīties universitātē vai koledžā? (Do you want to study in a university or college?)
* Person 1: Es gribētu iegūt maģistra grādu. (I would like to get my master's degree.)
* Person 2: Tev būs jāpabeidz bakalaura studijas pirms uzsākt maģistra studijas. (You will have to complete your bachelor studies before starting your master studies.)
 
== Miscellaneous ==
 
Here are some additional education-related terms:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Standard Latvian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| mācītājs || [maːtʃiːtaːjs̪] || teacher
|-
|-
| mācīties || ma-chit-ees || to study
| lektors || [lɛktɔrs̪] || lecturer
|-
|-
| lasīt || la-sit || to read
| students || [stuːdents̪] || student
|-
|-
| rakstīt || rak-stit || to write
| eksāmens || [ɛksaːmɛns̪] || exam
|-
|-
| darbs || darbs || work
| atskaite || [ats̪kaˑitɛ] || report
|-
|-
| uzdevums || uz-de-vums || assignment
| zinātne || [zinaːtnɛ] || science
|}
|}


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=== Dialogue ===
* Person 1: Es gribētu runāt ar matemātikas mācītāju. (I would like to speak with the mathematics teacher.)
* Person 2: Viņš tagad nav pieejams, jo viņš ir lekcijā. (He is not available now, as he is giving a lecture.)
* Person 1: Vai tu esi eksāmenu sagatavošanās laikā? (Are you preparing for exams?)
* Person 2: Jā, man ir eksāmens pēc divām nedēļām. (Yes, I have an exam in two weeks.)
 
If you want to improve your [[Language/Standard-latvian|Standard Latvian]] [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=74 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/standard-latvian/question questions]!


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Latvia Education in Latvia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvian_language Latvian Language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvian_national_mythology Latvian National Mythology]


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* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Health|Health]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]


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Standard Latvian Vocabulary - Education

Hi Standard Latvian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about education-related vocabulary in Standard Latvian. Education is a fundamental aspect of the Latvian culture and society, with a strong emphasis on high-quality education in the country. Let's start!


After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: How to say Good Bye? & Using public transport.

Basic Education[edit | edit source]

School Types[edit | edit source]

In Latvia, education is compulsory from the age of 5 to 18. There are mainly three types of schools in Latvia:

Standard Latvian Pronunciation English
pamatskola [ˈpamaʦs̪ʰkoɫa] primary school
vidējā skola [viˈdɛːjaː skoɫa] secondary school
augstskola [ˈauksts̪koɫa] university

Subjects[edit | edit source]

In Standard Latvian, there are different subjects taught in schools. Here are some examples:

Standard Latvian Pronunciation English
matemātika [matɛˈmaːtika] mathematics
fizika [fiːzika] physics
ķīmija [kʲiːmija] chemistry
bioloģija [bioɫoːɟija] biology
vēsture [ˈveːsturɛ] history
valoda [vaɫoda] language
literatūra [litɛratʉːra] literature

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: Es esmu skolniece. (I am a student.)
  • Person 2: Kurā skolā tu mācies? (In which school do you study?)
  • Person 1: Es mācos pamatskolā. (I study in primary school.)
  • Person 2: Kādas ir tavs mīļākās mācību priekšmetes? (What are your favorite subjects?)
  • Person 1: Man patīk matemātika un fizika. (I like mathematics and physics.)

Higher Education[edit | edit source]

In Latvia, higher education is predominantly offered by universities and colleges. Here are some terms that you might come across if you are planning to study in Latvia:

School Types[edit | edit source]

Standard Latvian Pronunciation English
universitāte [uniβɛrs̪iˈtaːtɛ] university
koledža [ˈkoɫɛdʒa] college
doktorantūra [dɔktɔrants̪ʰuːra] doctoral studies
bakalaura grāds [bakalaˑura ɡraːds̪] bachelor's degree
maģistra grāds [maɟistra ɡraːds̪] master's degree

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: Es plānoju turpināt izglītību Latvijā. (I am planning to continue my education in Latvia.)
  • Person 2: Vai tu gribi mācīties universitātē vai koledžā? (Do you want to study in a university or college?)
  • Person 1: Es gribētu iegūt maģistra grādu. (I would like to get my master's degree.)
  • Person 2: Tev būs jāpabeidz bakalaura studijas pirms uzsākt maģistra studijas. (You will have to complete your bachelor studies before starting your master studies.)

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

Here are some additional education-related terms:

Standard Latvian Pronunciation English
mācītājs [maːtʃiːtaːjs̪] teacher
lektors [lɛktɔrs̪] lecturer
students [stuːdents̪] student
eksāmens [ɛksaːmɛns̪] exam
atskaite [ats̪kaˑitɛ] report
zinātne [zinaːtnɛ] science

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: Es gribētu runāt ar matemātikas mācītāju. (I would like to speak with the mathematics teacher.)
  • Person 2: Viņš tagad nav pieejams, jo viņš ir lekcijā. (He is not available now, as he is giving a lecture.)
  • Person 1: Vai tu esi eksāmenu sagatavošanās laikā? (Are you preparing for exams?)
  • Person 2: Jā, man ir eksāmens pēc divām nedēļām. (Yes, I have an exam in two weeks.)

If you want to improve your Standard Latvian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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