LATE is the professional association for English language teachers working in Latvia. It is open to all teachers.
This year is LATE's 20th Anniversary.
Professional Development Course
We have a new 10 hour on-line, offered by LATE, The British Council and IATEFL. More information here.
The National English Olympiad is open to 11th and 12th class students throughout Latvia who are studying English.
This exciting competition is organised by LATE, the University of Latvia, The British Council Latvia and Oxford University Press.
Details [in Latvian] here.
To what extent do English language teachers make use of the learners' own language in the English language classroom? Alternatively, to what extent do teachers maintain an 'English-only' classroom? Do teachers allow or encourage their learners to use their own language in class? If so, why and in what kind of ways? And if not, again, why?
Northumbria University and the Open University in the UK, in conjunction with the British Council, are carrying out a survey into the use of the learners' own language in the English language classroom. The survey asks teachers about their experiences of, and views about, the use of learners' own language in their teaching. We are interested in finding out what English teachers do (or don't do), the activities they use, and the reasons for this.
The survey is therefore for English language teachers. It should take approximately 20 minutes to complete and answers are completely confidential. The survey is available here.
The 2012 conference will take place in Glasgow from March 19 - 23, 2012, where once again, you will have the opportunity to watch sessions from world-renowned ELT specialists from the comfort of your own home.
About LATE
LATE has been representing teachers of English in Latvia since it was founded in 1992.
LATE is an Associate Member of IATEFL.
What LATE does
Late runs the best resource centre in Latvia. It has over 10,000 books, tapes, videos and magazines.
It organises an annual conference in August in Riga and takes part in special language projects.
Membership Benefits
As a member of LATE you can borrow books etc from the Resource Centre, attend the Annual Conference at a reduced rate and take part in LATE projects, training events and special promotions.
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Silvija Andernovics, an Australian/ Latvian, who has now been involved in ELT in Latvia for 20 years, is the LATE President. She has been educated in Australia, the US, Germany and the UK, and received her MA TESOL from the University of Birmingham. |  |
Dr. Vita Kalnberzina PhD, Associate Professor at the University of Latvia; President of the Latvian Association of Language Teachers. |
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Beāte Kuapasa, [Mg.sc.educ] is a Vice Principal and English teacher at the Grammar School of Nordic Languages. She has been teaching English since 1994. She is also a certified mentor and course book reviewer, as well as an off-site methodologist with the Ministry of Education, National Curriculum Board. She is an alumni of Teaching Excellence and Achievement Programme (TEA), USA. |  |
Baiba Svenča, teacher at Aizkraukle Regional Gymnasium; Method Group leader for Aizkraukle Region; British Council e-moderator and teacher trainer. She has a great Blog. |
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Gaida Haritone has been an English teacher at Zvejniekciems Secondary School for 15 years and all these years she's been a member of LATE. She has taken part in the Fulbright exchange programme and all the courses offered by LATE. |  |
Ilgars Ciprus is a teacher/ instructor of General and Military English at the National Armed Forces (NAF) Language School. He also does course design for NAF (National Armed Forces) and MOD (Ministry of Defense) personnel: Website |
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Ginta Mākulēna [Mg.sc.educ] is an English teacher at Riga State Gymnasium No 3 and a mentor. She has been teaching English 5 years now. |  |
Nora Kalnača has been teaching English since 1998 both for schoolchildren and adults. For the last six years she has concentrated on teaching adults. She has a Bachelor's degree in English and a Masters Degree in Education Management. |
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Indra Odiņa works for the University of Latvia, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art, Teacher Education Department. She a certified mentor trainer and the president of LAPSA/ LACE (Latvian Association for Cooperation in Education). |  |
Ingūna Melne is a student at the University of Latvia, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art; Education Department; second level professional higher education study program- English teacher. |
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| Vita Caice, English teacher at the Laimite Children and Youth Centre. |  |
Ilona Ustinova has been teaching English for 24 years. She works in Rainis Daugavpils Secondary School No.6; at Daugavpils city Education Department, in the Prince of Wales Language Centre as the English language Methodologist; and for the Ministry of Education and Science as a teacher-trainer. Since 2005 she has been involved in CLIL program (teaching different subjects in English). She has a Diploma in English language and MA in English Philology. | |
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and Robert Buckmaster, MEd in E-Learning [Distinction], Director of Studies at International House Riga. He is a teacher, trainer, British Council e-moderator and website designer. | ||
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