Project Name: Diversity of the Latvian Language in Time and Space

Project Number: VPP-LETONIKA-2021/4-0003

Project Acronym: z-J.S. (2022)

Project Execution Period: 10.12.2021 – 09.12.2024

Project Leader: Jānis Sīlis

Project Funding: 641,000 EUR

VUAS Budget Allocation: 11,460 EUR

Brief Description and Objective of the Project:

The project aims to study the regional and historical peculiarities of the linguistic environment in Latvia, developing it as a secure and strong foundation for national identity. To achieve this, five dimensions of the Latvian language will be studied: dialects, language varieties, proper nouns (toponyms), history, and language contacts. This aligns with the overarching goal of the program: to create an inclusive Latvian and European knowledge society based on democratic values, the Latvian language, and culture. The state research program project is implemented in five directions, the tasks of which are determined by Cabinet Order No. 475 of July 7, 2021.