Latvian from zero
to category A2
You start with the alphabet and finish with a mock exam. Diana explains every topic on video, the platform checks your answers straight away, and you start speaking in the first few weeks.
In 3 months you’re talking
about your life in Latvian
The everyday things people in Latvia do in Latvian: at the doctor’s, in a café, in messages and on the phone.
- Talk about yourself and your familyName, city, job and what you do, with no preparation
- Book a doctor or a salonBy phone and in messages, with a date and a time
- Shop and order in a caféFour separate lessons: the shop, the café, the restaurant and clothes
- Read notices and lettersBills, notifications, signs, short texts
- Write a short letterExactly the format the exam asks for
- Sit a mock examAll four parts, exactly as in the real one
The platform explains and checks your work
Inside a single lesson: a video, exercises checked instantly and a voice recording. It opens in the browser, on any device.
Cik maksā?
Try it: tap any option. Inside the course there are exercises like this in every topic — vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening, with audio by a native speaker.
- A video in every topic Diana explains the topic in her own voice and with examples, the way she would in class. The slides and the topic vocabulary sit next to it.
- Checked the same second You answer and see the result at once. You catch the mistake on the spot, while the topic is still fresh.
- Your voice is recorded in the lesson A spoken answer is recorded with one button, with no voice recorder and no files to send around.
- The course remembers where you stopped You can see what is done and what is left. Come back a week later and the course opens on the same topic.
Phone, tablet, computer. There is nothing to install or set up: open the link, log in and you are in the lesson. Start on the bus on your phone, carry on at home from the same place.
Written work and voice recordings are looked at by a real person: they give feedback, correct mistakes and point out what to work on. They also answer questions about the course.
10 sections from the alphabet
to talking about yourself
Grammar comes together with an everyday topic: you meet a case where you are going to need it. Every section ends with a test.
One topic holds several lessons. “Shopping”, for instance, is four lessons: the shop, the café, the restaurant and clothes. That is why the course has noticeably more lessons than topics.
The full programme, section by section 10 sections · 28 topics · 9 tests See the programmeCollapse
Section 10 · Mock exam four parts in the State Language Centre format, breakdown below
Dialogues and announcements by ear
Signs, notices, texts
Word forms and a short letter
Talking about yourself and a picture, against the clock
The speaking part runs under the same limits as the real exam: 2 minutes to talk, 30 seconds for a short answer.
Get accessWhat people say
after finishing the course
More than 1000 students have taken Latvian Easy self-paced courses and got their categories. Here are their words: how the course went and how it ended.
swipe sideways“The course lived up to my expectations: I stopped being afraid of Latvian. The programme is rich and to the point, with grammar and practical exercises covered in detail. The curator’s support helped a lot.”
“Interesting theory, audio and video lessons, tests and practice exercises, marked assignments and feedback from a teacher. I finished the course and passed the exam very well!”
“I came out of the exam certain I had completely failed the speaking part. Then the results arrived: 85%! Every task in the course matched what was in the exam 100%.”
Time to start
Latvian from zero to category A2
Sāksim!- 28 topics from the alphabet to category A2
- A video in every topic and slides to go with them
- 100+ exercises, with vocabulary inside every lesson
- Pronunciation on record, your own voice at the start and a month in
- 9 tests and a four-part mock exam
- A curator on WhatsApp who checks your work and answers questions
- 90 days of access from any device
Payment by card or bank transfer. Your card details are not passed to the school.
See the course from the inside
Who this course is for
and what to take instead
On the left, who the course suits. On the right, who should choose something else and what exactly.
swipe sidewaysThe course suits you if
- You have no Latvian at all, or only scraps left from school
- You need category A2 for a permanent residence permit, for work, or simply for peace of mind
- A tutor doesn’t fit your budget or your timetable
- You want to study at your own pace, but with a person checking your work
- You are ready to study a few hours a week for three months running
Something else is better if
- You already have the language and only need the exam. The course starts at the alphabet. Lessons with a teacher can be built around the exam — see Latvian for adults
- You want to go past category A2. This course stops at A2. Higher levels are covered with a teacher, one-on-one or in a group — Latvian for adults
- You are looking for a course for a child. This one is written for adults. Children have their own section — Latvian for kids
- You need a person beside you. If things usually stall without a timetable, have a look at lessons with a teacher
What’s new in the latest version
What you buy today is version 2.0. The course has been reworked from end to end: new videos, walkthroughs and practice for the situations where the language is needed every day.
- +A detailed walkthrough of the alphabet and sounds
- +A whole lesson devoted to pronunciation
- +An introduction to Latvian traditions and culture
- +Recommended cafés and restaurants, what’s on, and job-hunting groups
- +Useful phrases for a beginner
- +A walkthrough of an exam paper
- +40 new video lessons
- +A “Practical Latvian” section: in a café, booking a doctor, booking a beauty salon
Plus other fixes and improvements.
What people usually ask
before buying
I don’t know any Latvian at all. Will this really suit me?
Is 90 days enough to reach A2?
Who checks my work?
Do you award a category or a certificate?
Please note that within the Republic of Latvia the only document confirming your knowledge of the language is the category awarded for passing the state examination at the State Language Centre. Only by passing the exam at that institution can you obtain an official certificate of language proficiency and then apply for a residence permit, take a job, obtain citizenship and enrol at a university.
What do you need to take the state exam?
When does access open?
You can start today
We open 90 days of access as soon as you pay. Extension €18 a month.