Name of the Project: Latvian language – Native Tongue and Contact Language in Northern Kurzeme Region in the 21^st century

Project No.: 3

Programme: Programme of the National Research Programs No. 3 ‘National Identity (Language, History of Latvia, Culture and Human Safety’

Project Duration: 2010–31/12/2011

Total Funding of the Project: LVL 15,703.00;

LVC scientific group topic: Language – the Foundation of National Identity

Project Aim: Study the current change processes in modern Latvian. The features of the Latvian language in Ventspils, Piltene, Valdemārpils, Sabile and Kandava will be discussed in the context of lexicosemantics.

Significance of Project Results: Deeper study of the features of modern Latvian language and development of trends, the obtained results will help to improve the integration process of the Latvian society, because its integration policy is based not only on the preservation of language, culture, national, and ethnic identity, but also on a single information space, as well as on ensuring equal participation opportunities for all groups of society.

Contact Information:
Jānis Sīlis, +371 63629657, e-mail: janis.silis@venta.lv