What is common and what is different between Latvian and Latgalian?
House of Languages▸About us▸Our projects▸Exhibition on Latgalian and Nynorsk…▸ What is common and what is… What is common and what is different between Latvian and Latgalian? The Latgalian written language and Latvian standard language represent two written traditions of the Latvian language. They are linguistically close and one could compare it to the standard Lithuanian language […]
What is Nynorsk?
House of Languages▸About us▸Our projects▸Exhibition on Latgalian and Nynorsk…▸ What is Nynorsk? What is Nynorsk? Norwegian (norsk) refers to two written languages: Bokmål (Danish origin) and Nynorsk (dialect based, mainly West coast area). In 1814 Norway gained its independence from Denmark and became a monarchy – in a union with Sweden. With this, Norway adopted its […]
Virtual exhibition about Latgalian and Nynorsk as a means of documenting lesser-used languages
House of Languages▸About us▸Our projects▸Exhibition on Latgalian and Nynorsk…▸ Virtual exhibition about Latgalian… Virtual exhibition about Latgalian and Nynorsk as a means of documenting lesser-used languages The international seminar “Documentation of lesser-used languages for educational purposes” organized by the Latgalian cultural movement Volūda was held in Rēzekne, Latvia, on 1-4 May this year. The researchers and […]
Focus group discussions in Volda, Norway
House of Languages▸About us▸Our projects▸Exhibition on Latgalian and Nynorsk…▸ Focus group discussions… Focus group discussions in Volda, Norway On Tuesday 13 September 2022 the Norwegian Museum of Written Culture presented the project Exhibition on Latgalian and Nynorsk: cooperation and experience creating modern digital solutions to a focus group at Volda High School. The 11 students study […]
Representatives from the oldest language museum in the world visit House of Languages
House of Languages▸About us▸Our projects▸Exhibition on Latgalian and Nynorsk…▸ Representatives from the… Representatives from the oldest language museum in the world visit House of Languages Last week, on the 10th–12th of August, a three-day work seminar was held at House of Languages. During the seminar, representatives from the Norwegian Museum of Written Culture (Nynorsk kultursentrum) in […]
Working together for an inclusive Europe: the implementation of an ambitious project has begun
House of Languages▸About us▸Our projects▸Exhibition on Latgalian and Nynorsk…▸ Working together for… Working together for an inclusive Europe: the implementation of an ambitious project has begun As a result of the project, an interactive virtual exhibition about Latgalian and Norwegian Nynorsk will be prepared within two years, intended for a wide audience, from high school students […]
Exhibition on Latgalian & Nynorsk: modern digital solutions & cooperation
House of Languages▸About us▸Our projects▸ Exhibition on Latgalian and Nynorsk… Exhibition on Latgalian and Nynorsk: cooperation and experience creating modern digital solutions Basic information Project description Organizations Project materials Project news Basic information Funded by: Fund for Bilateral Relations of the EEA and Norway grants 2014-2021 Funding: EUR 48,680.00 Implementation period: 24 August 2021-29 February 2024 Digital […]
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House of Languages▸ Rent our space Rent our space Bring your ideas to life in our space! Premises for rent at Avotu iela 33 We are sure that your seminar, meeting, lesson, concert, presentation or other event will feel just like home at our place, Avotu Street 33. What do we offer? a space for about […]
Our projects
House of Languages▸About us▸ Our projects Our projects House of Languages attracts both national and international funding for its projects. Each project is a small step towards our greatest aspirations! We have already implemented several projects, and others are still in the works. Check out some of the projects here: Norske språkmønstre – Online Constructicon for […]
About us
House of Languages▸ About us About us We create new opportunities through language. In our everyday work, we explore and teach language in a broad, interdisciplinary way, identifying the political, psychological, and aesthetic importance of language. Our mission: To enact positive change through language. Our values: Openness.Openness to ideas, diversity of people, other viewpoints, specialists from […]