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Latvian and Finnic Linguistic Convergences
"Abbreviations, selected bibliography, and a guide to dialect transcriptions" : p. [1]-[41] ; Mode of access: Internet.
Valentin Kiparsky, Valdis J. Zeps
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Development of Latvian-English‑Latvian Dictionaries of Legal Terms (1991–2017)
The study presents an insight into the development of the Latvian-English and English-Latvian dictionaries of legal terms published in Latvia since regaining of independence in 1991 when the need of the English language grew dramatically in comparison with the Soviet period.
Laura Karpinska
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“Latvian Grammar” was written to make information about the Latvian language and its grammatical system more easily available not only within Latvia, but also beyond its borders. A modern grammar of Latvian written in English is as important for native speakers of Latvian as for those who have learned Latvian as a second language and also is of great ...
Andra Kalnača, Ilze Lokmane
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Geography Matters: Explaining Education Inequalities of Latvian Children in England
This article explores the issue of “geography of education” focusing on the pivotal contribution of place to one’s education. The geographic location of schools and the administrative organisation of local authorities that are responsible for state ...
Olga Cara
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Latvian Peat Industry – to Be or Not to Be? [PDF]
This article is devoted problems sector which traditional Latvia face – peat extraction and processing industry. Potential industry, dynamic of development, and contribution to country’s economy has been provided as well. Specifics use of peat extracted in Latvia, namely, use in horticulture, is determined. Unresolved industry problems were identified,
Vitolds Zahars +2 more
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Latvian “active nationalists” and the Latvian Conservatory
In Latvia, as in several other Eastern European countries, nationalism remains an influential force that sets the agenda. Understanding the ideology and practice of modern nationalism involves studying its origin and evolution.
A. D. Malnach
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In multi-ethnic societies, one way in which ethnicity manifests itself is in classifying people according to their ethnic origin. Such classification is based on stereotyping and is typically achieved by emphasizing certain common characteristics rather than individual particularities. Both lived experience and folklore corroborate the fact that ethnic
Anglickienė, Laima, Klavinska, Antra
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Latvian-English-Latvian Electronic Lexicographic Resources of Legal Terminology
The technological advances of the 20th and 21st centuries have played a significant part in facilitating information exchange and processing the worldwide community outreach. A significant achievement has been the development of electronic dictionaries and terminological databases that allow access to information from various sources and in different ...
Laura Karpinska, Dace Liepiņa
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For the first time in the Russian-language historiography, there is examined the correlation of two approaches - ethnic and professional - in the formation of the teaching staff of the Latvian Conservatory in the first years of its existence (1919-1922).
Alexander D. Malnach
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Background Tick-borne diseases are of substantial concern worldwide in both humans and animals. Several hard tick species are of medical and veterinary interest in Europe, and changes in the range of tick species can affect the spread of zoonotic ...
Valentina Capligina +13 more
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