Summer School
Greetings from Valmiera, Latvia.
For one week now I have been attending classes at the Baltic International Summer School (BISS, http://biss.va.lv) which are giving me insight into Latvian culture and language. When I first chose this course I thought it would be intensive Latvian classes. But I learned that the language component was only a part of what we would be learning -- and I have been enjoying it all.
Classes begin at 8:15 and end at 4:30 with usually an hour and a half for lunch. Latvian classes are first then we have two lectures on subjects pertaining to communication, PR, and the future of media. It has been quite helpful to hear from lectures from all over the world but I have been particulary interested in hearing from those who are Latvian.
The afternoon is usually a workshop which helps to make things a bit more practical. Evenings are devoted to activities which are also informative and a lot of fun.
I, of course, am older than most people here - including the professors/lecturers but it is great to be with those who stimulate my thinking.
Many pieces of information can now be put together which I think could help me, our team in Tilza, or young students from our church who may be making choices for the future.
Some of my favorite classes (other than Lavtian) have been:
For one week now I have been attending classes at the Baltic International Summer School (BISS, http://biss.va.lv) which are giving me insight into Latvian culture and language. When I first chose this course I thought it would be intensive Latvian classes. But I learned that the language component was only a part of what we would be learning -- and I have been enjoying it all.
Classes begin at 8:15 and end at 4:30 with usually an hour and a half for lunch. Latvian classes are first then we have two lectures on subjects pertaining to communication, PR, and the future of media. It has been quite helpful to hear from lectures from all over the world but I have been particulary interested in hearing from those who are Latvian.
The afternoon is usually a workshop which helps to make things a bit more practical. Evenings are devoted to activities which are also informative and a lot of fun.
I, of course, am older than most people here - including the professors/lecturers but it is great to be with those who stimulate my thinking.
Many pieces of information can now be put together which I think could help me, our team in Tilza, or young students from our church who may be making choices for the future.
Some of my favorite classes (other than Lavtian) have been:
* blogging
* use of radio and the internet
* writing for on-line media - a workshop
Our language studies have been going at a perfect pace for me. Every day I get to use what we learn in shops, restaurants, and on the bus.
posted by Paula Hewitt @ 4:01 AM
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