Latvių Kalba, Vilniaus Kraštas ir LDK Istorija - Lithuanian Podcast

Dear students and Lithuanian language enthusiasts, We had a blast talking about Vilnius and Lithuanian history, from the 13th century to the present day. We also discussed issues around ethnicities and ethnic borders, historical disputes with neighboring countries, and how those disputes were resolved. Because Valerijus is already fluent in Latvian, we talked about the language and offered advice for those who want to learn it. Valerijus spoke at length about his experience learning the language, the Latvian mentality, perspective, and much more. Are you planning to start learning Lithuanian? 🇱🇹 📒 Lithuanian Beginner Course (A0–A1) https://lithuanianwithpaulius.com/a0-... 📗 Lithuanian Exam Preparation (A1–A2) https://lithuanianwithpaulius.com/a1-... 📕 Lithuanian Conversation Lab (A2) https://lithuanianwithpaulius.com/a2-... 📘 Lithuanian Speaking Club (B1–C2) https://lithuanianwithpaulius.com/b1-... 🧑‍🏫 Individual Lessons (Solo & Duo) https://paulius.setmore.com/pauliusju... Extra Resources for Self-Study: 💎 Patreon https://tinyurl.com/24e3njrv 📨 Newsletter https://lithuanianwithpaulius.com/new... Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 02:24 - Who is Valerijus? 05:46 - The complexity of Vilnius and questions of self-identity 13:15 - How does studying history change one's views? 21:10 - What is ethnography? 25:38 - The Belarusian question 27:53 - Varied historical narratives & tensions 30:45 - How were Lithuanian/Latvian borders established? 34:25 - Lithuanian and Latvian languages comparison 39:54 - Valerijus' advice for Latvian learners 44:16 - Latvian pronunciation and learning difficulties 49:27 - Is Russian still spoken a lot in Latvia? 51:41 - Topics for future podcasts Gero klausymo! 🎓