Boost your English skills with our non-formal education program designed for adults with prior English knowledge. In this 4-month course, you will strengthen your grammar, expand your vocabulary, and gain confidence in speaking and understanding English.

Level: Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate (B1/B2)
Total Hours: 64 academic hours
Format: In-person
Location: Vienības Street 13, Room 404, Daugavpils

Who Can Apply?
Adults aged 18 and above, Daugavpils residents who want to improve their English communication skills for studies or work and practice with a native speaker.

Application Deadline: September 7, 2025 (online registration only: APPLY)

Course Start Date: September 15, 2025
Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 17:30–19:00
Duration: 4 months
The course is free of charge. Limited seats are available.

The course will be taught by Matthew “Joe” Walther (USA), English Language Fellow at Daugavpils University. Learn directly from a native English speaker with extensive international teaching experience

Joe Walther is a lifelong educator with nearly 30 years of experience working in various facets of education. He has worked in public schools, summer migrant programs, corporate training centers, and universities. He has been a curriculum coordinator, advisor, coach, and teacher. He has even worked with the Presidential Security Service, which protects the president of South Korea. He has worked as an education consultant and teaching specialist, creating courses for various education bodies and teaching camps in Central Asia.

His background as a social studies teacher shaped his approach to language learning: start with culture, add critical thinking skills, reflection, then add some creativity-building tasks. Then you’ve got a foundation for learning that goes beyond just language. He values collaboration and believes laughter is important in the classroom and in life. Joe grew up in northern California and spent a decade studying and working in Oregon before settling in South Korea.

 In August, 2025, Joe joined Daugavpils University as the U.S. State Department English Language Fellow.

For more information, please contact:

Lifelong Education Centre

Vienības iela 13 – 314

e-mail: ilze.kacane@du.lv

T.: +371 65422249