Research Output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Scientific interests:
Latvian hydronymics
Baltic comparative toponymics
Latvian and Lithuanian onomastics (anthroponymics and toponymics)
Lexical parallels in Baltic languages
Academic courses (read at the University of Latvia):
Lithuanian language II, III, IV (BA program)
Lithuanian language I, II (MA program)
Latin language I, II (BA program)
History of Lithuanian linguistics (MA program)
Introduction to Baltic mythology (BA program)
Introduction to anthroponymics (BA program)
Baltic onomastics (MA program)
Latvian and Lithuanian Comparative Grammar (MA program)
Lithuanian Grammatical Categories (MA program)
Lithuanian-Latvian translation course (MA program)
Academic courses (read at the University of Helsinki):
Latvian language I, II, III (begin., intermediate and advanced level)
Baltic languages and nations
Latvian culture and history
Prefixation of Latvian verbs
Baltic onomastics
Latvian and Lithuanian Comparative Grammar
Latvian Colloquial Language
Texts and Contexts
Proseminar and Seminar in Baltic Languages
Fields of Science
- 6121 Languages
- Baltic languages
- onomastics
- lexicology
- lexicography
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Publications 2005 2019
100 izplatītākie latviešu sieviešu un vīriešu vārdi. Valodas prakse: vērojumi un ieteikumi, 14, Populārzinātnisku rakstu krājums, Rīga: Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2019, 151-170. ISSN 1691-273X
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
100 Most Popular Names in Latvia: 4-OJI TARPTAUTINĖ MOKSLINĖ ALEKSANDRO VANAGO KONFERENCIJA Tikriniai žodžiai erdvėje ir erdvė tikriniuose žodžiuose, 2019 m. lapkričio 7–9 d. Pranešimų tezės. THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ALEKSANDRAS VANAGAS’ CONFERENCE Onyms in Space and Space in Onyms, 7–9 November 2019, Abstracts., Vilnius, Lietuviu kalbos institutas, 6-7.
Balode, L., 2019, p. 6-7. 2 p.Research output: Conference materials › Abstract
Open Access
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In memoriam: Kari Liukkonen. – Helsingin Sanomat, 08.09.2019.
Balode, L. & Lindstedt, J., 8 Sep 2019, Helsinki : Helsingin Sanomat.Research output: Other contribution
Open Access
File
L.Balode “Latvian Given Names of Lithuanian Origin”: Abstract for the conference "Personal Names and Cultural Reconstructions", Helsinki, August 21.-23, 2019.
Balode, L., Aug 2019. 1 p.Research output: Conference materials › Abstract
Laimute Balode, “Contemporary Tendencies of Name Changing in Latvia” . “Bewegte Namen” (Anpassungsprozesse von Eigennamen in räumlichen, zeitlichen und sozialen Spannungsfeldern), Internationale Wissenschafliche Tagung (Names in Motion Adaptation processes of person and place names in areal, diachronic, and social fields of tension), 11. bis 13. September 2019, Abstracts, WWU Mūnster, 2019, S.12.
Balode, L., 2019, p. 12. 1 p.Research output: Conference materials › Abstract
Projects 2015 2023
Lithuanian Academic Scheme for International Cooperation in Baltic Studies“
Balode, L. & Kaskeleviciene, A.
02/02/2017 → 02/02/2023
Project: Other project
Erillisrahoitus Helsingin ja Tukholman yliopistojen yhteishanke
Lehti-Eklund, H., Lindström, J., Miestamo, M., Grünthal, R., Palander-Collin, M., Kalliokoski, J., Östman, J., Ajanki, R., Holopainen, S., Balode, L., Lenk, H. E. H., Kurhila, S., Kotilainen, L., Lindholm, C., Wahlström, M., Solin, A., Fremer, M., Tiittula, L., Hamari, A., Kittilä, S., Huhtamäki, M., Kim, J., Kopotev, M., Peterson, E., Protassova, E., Savijärvi, M. & Tiedemann, J.
01/01/2015 → 31/12/2017
Project: Research project
„NordPlus Higher Education – Uniting Baltic and Nordic Cultures” Nr. NPHE–2015/10294
Balode, L., Kaskeleviciene, A., Ozola, I., Vanags, P., Vaitiekūnas, D., Klaas-Lang, B., Kutkaityte, E. & Lehti-Eklund, H.
01/01/2015 → 30/03/2017
Project: Research project
Prizes
Cross of Commander of the Order for Merits of Lithuania: Award from the President of Lithaunia
Laimute Balode (Recipient), 7 Feb 2011
Prize: Prizes and awards
Kultainen ansiomerki 30 vuoden palveluksesta tieteen hyväksi (Tieteellisten Seurain Valtuuskunta, Suomen yliopistot UNIFI), 2018. 02.14.
Laimute Balode (Recipient), 14 Feb 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
Lithuanian Goverment's Prize for the whole life achievement in humanitarian sciences for Lithuanians working abroad
Laimute Balode (Recipient), 4 Nov 2014
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Activities 1992 2019
LIVONICA 2019
Laimute Balode (Attendee)26 Aug 2019 → 27 Aug 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
New Year - New Language
Laimute Balode (Member of organizing committee)21 Jan 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Ojārs Lāms
Laimute Balode (Host), Aurelija Kaskeleviciene (Host)10 Mar 2019 → 15 Mar 2019
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
Alvydas Butkus
Laimute Balode (Host)1 Apr 2019 → 6 Apr 2019
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
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"Baltic Studies at the University of Helsinki" and "Toponyms of Lithuanian Origin in Latvia".
Laimute Balode (Invited speaker)4 Mar 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press / Media
Interview on the Lithuanian Government's Prize for the whole life achievement in humanitarian sciences for Lithuanians working abroad (Lithuania)
20/07/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Interview on the phenomenon of the personal names Sofija and Roberts in Latvia
17/01/2019
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Interview on Latvian Radio 1 about new Latvian National Enciklopedia
15/10/2018
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Interview for scientific journal "Alma Mater"
10/10/2018
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media