Meet Our Language Instructors!
We are pleased to offer you an array of languages you can study with any one of our brilliant instructors.
We currently offer instruction in English, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish.
Choose your next teacher, or we can choose them together!
Aleksandrs Kirillovs
Language taught:
English (A1–B2)
Auxiliary languages:
Latvian, Russian
Experience:
Several years teaching English, translation studies at Ventspils University College.
Methods offered:
In-person instruction at House of Languages in Riga
distance education via online video conferencing (Skype, Zoom, similar programs)
About Aleksandrs:
Aleksandrs is unfadingly curios about world and culture, and you can meet him at concerts of almost every musical genre,...
…as well as at the discussions on some socially urgent topics.
Aleksandrs began teaching English in the windy West of Latvia, in Liepaja. That fresh breeze eventually brought him to Riga, where he continues to teach language to learners at various levels. Since fall 2019, he works at House of Languages also as a project manager. Aleksandrs is never bored. He believes a good sign of having delivered quality instruction is when both the student and teacher leave with new insights on the language and also with new insights on themselves, on life, and on society.
One standard lesson is 45 minutes long. Longer lessons are also possible. The longer the lesson or length of series, the greater the discount!
Jevgeņija Frīdvalde
Language taught:
Danish (A1–B1)
Auxiliary languages:
English, Latvian, Russian
Experience:
The author of Culture Cult (Kultūrkults) language acquisition concept, Jevgeņija has several years of teaching experience. She studied Danish at the Latvian Academy of Culture.
Methods offered:
In-person instruction at House of Languages in Riga
distance education via online video conferencing (Skype, Zoom, similar programs)
About Jevgeņija:
Humankind, language, and culture are closely intertwined. It’s these nuances that have fascinated...
…Jevgeņija since her childhood. You can say she was destined to attend the Latvian Academy of Culture to study the Danish language and international cultural relations. Later she developed her arts-and-culture-centered language acquisition method in the Culture Cult project.
At House of Languages, Jevgeņija is an instructor and the Head of Pedagogical Work. Jevgeņija says language does not exist in a vacuum. Therefore, she believes that it’s culture which provides one of the simplest and most pleasant entries into a new language.
One standard lesson is 45 minutes long. Longer lessons are also possible. The longer the lesson or length of series, the greater the discount!
Iveta Zosēna
Language taught:
Swedish (A1–B2)
Auxiliary languages:
English, Latvian, Russian
Experience:
Swedish language studies in Sweden, Applied Swedish-Language Instructor at House of Languages
Methods offered:
In-person instruction at House of Languages in Riga
distance education via online video conferencing (Skype, Zoom, similar programs)
About Iveta:
Iveta can be found in the woods, racing furiously forward alongside her dog. Devoted to literature, she is an active member and permanent fixture of the Scandinavian Book...
Club at House of Languages.
Her relationship with Sweden and the Swedish language began long ago when she earned her master’s degree in business management at Stockholm University. Iveta worked as a Latvian-Swedish translator for a while before taking a leading position as a financial auditor working for large companies in Sweden, Finland, and Latvia.
You might think she’s not a typical language teacher — why would someone with a job like that also teach language?
Iveta is not only interested in financial reports, Iveta is also interested in people. Her greatest motivation as a teacher is to provide teaching tools to develop students personally and professionally. Her work as a teacher is assisted by her long-term experience in leadership. She has learned that people achieve great things when they know what to do and how to work and cooperate. It is not enough for Iveta to merely provide lessons and get her students to learn while in her classroom; she also wants to help her students practice and achieve independence in the learning process.
One standard lesson is 45 minutes long. Longer lessons are also possible. The longer the lesson or length of series, the greater the discount!
Marta Roķe
Language taught:
Norwegian (A1–B2)
Auxiliary languages:
Latvian
Experience:
10 years experience in the teaching of Norwegian, studien Norwegian in Latvian Academy of Culture.
Methods offered:
In-person instruction at House of Languages in Riga
distance education via online video conferencing (Skype, Zoom, similar programs)
About Marta:
Those who know Founder Marta think she may have been Sami in a past life,...
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because every summer she migrates North of the Arctic Circle towards the reindeer and the midnight sun. She possesses a primeval force, which manifests when she sings folk songs (which she can do in twenty different languages) or when she bursts into hearty laughter. Marta’s sound is known to fill House of Languages.
Twenty years ago, when she started her studies at the Latvian Academy of Culture, Marta entered the world of the Norwegian language. Therein she dwells to this day, translating children’s books and teaching Norwegian.
When we light up with passion and even forget that we’re learning, we learn best. For this, we have Marta’s charm and colour.
One standard lesson is 45 minutes long. Longer lessons are also possible. The longer the lesson or length of series, the greater the discount!
Snorre Karkkonen Svensson
Language taught:
Norwegian (any level)
Auxiliary languages:
English, Latvian, German
Experience:
22 years experience in the teaching of Norwegian, studies in philology in Latvian and Norwegian universities.
Methods offered:
In-person instruction at House of Languages in Riga
distance education via online video conferencing (Skype, Zoom, similar programs)
About Snorre:
All of life’s languages have played an important role in Snorre’s life. He has studied them,...
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used them, translated them. House of Languages, itself, is one of the fruits of his love of languages.
Snorre has been teaching Norwegian for more than 20 years. In recent years he has enjoyed helping other teachers to develop professionally.
We’re not alone in our brains. Snorre believes in the dynamic duo of the mind and body in learning languages; this outlook is most directly expressed in his multisensory method of teaching Norwegian pronunciation. (You can read more about Snorre here: http://snorreks.com/about-me/)
One standard lesson is 45 minutes long. Longer lessons are also possible. The longer the lesson or length of series, the greater the discount!
Miloš Belčević
Language taught:
Norwegian (A1–B2)
Auxiliary languages:
English, Serbian
Experience:
Norwegian studies in Belgrade University in Serbia and Bergen University in Norway.
Methods offered:
Distance education via online video conferencing (Skype, Zoom, similar programs)
About Miloš:
Miloš grew up in Zlatibor in the mountains of Western Serbia. After climbing down from these peaks,...
…he hasn’t stopped studying, working, and travelling. He gained mastery of Norwegian at the University of Belgrade and at the University of Bergen. His passion for Norwegian and Norwegian culture has only been increasing since. Miloš translates and publishes Norwegian books in Serbian.
Miloš is one of the best-known people in Serbia’s start-up community. He gives talks to help companies build strong teams to reach their peak vision. (He is even a TEDx speaker!) Miloš captivates his audience with his knowledge and passion.
The greatest inspiration for teaching is his aunt, who was an English teacher and one of the most distinguished educators in Serbia. She recognized her nephew’s bent toward learning and helped him develop. Hers is a noble legacy—one that Miloš continues.
You can read more about Miloš here: https://www.milosbelcevic.me/
One standard lesson is 45 minutes long. Longer lessons are also possible. The longer the lesson or length of series, the greater the discount!
Wojtek Trybuś
Language taught:
Norwegian (A1–B1)
Auxiliary languages:
English, Polish, German
Experience:
Norwegian studies in Poznan university in Poland and Bergen University in Norway
Methods offered:
Distance education via online video conferencing (Skype, Zoom, similar programs)
About Wojtek:
If he could, he would probably marry his guitar, because music is the love of Wojtek’s life...
…Language is also close to him: improvisation, sound, rhythm, and fulfilment are expressed both in music and in language. Wojtek took his first steps in a small village in Western Poland, where his love for German was gradually growing. He discovered a new language close to his heart when he launched his journey into Norwegian studies at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań; these studies led him to Norway, where he continued to develop his skills.
Wojtek is like a water bearer who waters you with a joy in a drought. If your mood hasn’t improved after a lesson with Wojtek, then it’s hard to see what could possibly make you happy…
One standard lesson is 45 minutes long. Longer lessons are also possible. The longer the lesson or length of series, the greater the discount!