Language/Standard-latvian/Vocabulary/Education

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!

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:

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

Subjects

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

• 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

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

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

• 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:

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

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

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Sources

• Education in Latvia
• Latvian Language
• Latvian National Mythology

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