Language roulette gets you practising your Estonian! Bringing people together via Zoom, it offers you the chance to chat about given topics in random groups for a pre-determined amount of time. What exactly you’ll be discussing you’ll only find out on the day! A fun, relaxed atmosphere is guaranteed. 

Min. language level required: A2 (The format is open to learners whose Estonian skills are at least at the A2 level as well as to native speakers of the language) 

When: 12 of October at 18:00 (logging in at 17:45 and starting at 18:00 on the dot!) 

Where: Zoom 

Contact person/organiser: Ave Landrat (ave.landrat@integratsioon.ee)/Mari Taalmann (mari.taalmann@integratsioon.ee) 

Registreerimine:https://forms.gle/LMr76pDhe8BqkeSLA

(registration opens on the Friday before the scheduled session) 

The Zoom link will be sent ahead of the session to everyone registered for the event. 

This guided tour of the Opera House will give you an insight into how it operates, including backstage! Following the tour we’ll be meeting with a guest linked to the venue, who’ll be telling us about their work. This will be followed by conversation that everyone’s welcome to contribute to.   

Health safety: In organising language courses, Estonian Language Houses are guided by the current requirements put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Only people who present the certificate to prove that they (1) are vaccinated, (2) have been recovered from COVID-19, or (3) have got negative result of PCR test (valid for 72 h) or rapid antigen test (valid for 48 h) can take part in events.   

The COVID certificates of all attendants will be checked at the entrance, please bring your identity document with you as well.   

The certificate can be submitted in both paper and digital form (eg from smartphone).   

There is no on-site testing available. 

Min. language level required: B2 

When: 11 October from 17:30-19:30 

Max. no. of participants: 20 

Where: Estonia pst 4, Tallinn (www.opera.ee)  

Contact person: Krista Tukk (krista.tukk@integratsioon.ee)  

Registreerimine:  https://forms.gle/7CncmiGPwh39rYVo8

This series of three daytrips in the great outdoors is designed for people from Pärnu County whose mother tongue is a language other than Estonian.  

The series includes: 

Disc golf training and tournament on the stunning nature trail in Jõulumäe on 10 October from 11:00-15:00 

This will be followed by a bogshoe hike in Soomaa National Park on 24 October from 10:00-18:00. 

The events are designed to allow people to practise their Estonian and overcome the language barrier in a relaxed natural setting. Participants will get on first-name terms with Mother Nature in their home county while making new friends and coming together as a team.  

Since the trips will be conducted in Estonian, it will give the participants the chance to practise using the language in the great outdoors, asking and answering questions and chatting with the team. They will learn new words, with the natural surroundings encouraging them to overcome the language barrier. The events will focus on self-expression through speaking.  

Health safety: In organising language courses, Estonian Language Houses are guided by the current requirements put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Only people who present the certificate to prove that they (1) are vaccinated, (2) have been recovered from COVID-19, or (3) have got negative result of PCR test (valid for 72 h) or rapid antigen test (valid for 48 h) can take part in events.   

The COVID certificates of all attendants will be checked at the entrance, please bring your identity document with you as well.   

The certificate can be submitted in both paper and digital form (eg from smartphone).   

There is no on-site testing available. 

Min. language level required: A2 (disc golf); B2 (bogshoe hike and canoeing) 

When: 10 October from 11:00-15:00 (Jõulumäe) 

Max. no. of participants: 16 

Where: Meeting in the Pärnu Central Library car park at 11:00 

Contact person/organiser: Silja Joon (silja.joon@gmail.com/+372 5561 5559) 

Registreerimine:https://forms.gle/euzYzKsHbCcNoCun7

As part of this series of events we’ll be practising our Estonian on visits to a range of museums, where we’ll learn new things about Estonian history and culture. Each excursion will last for up to an hour-and-a-half. Participants can then extend their visit by exploring the museum further on their own.  

Health safety: In organising language courses, Estonian Language Houses are guided by the current requirements put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Only people who present the certificate to prove that they (1) are vaccinated, (2) have been recovered from COVID-19, or (3) have got negative result of PCR test (valid for 72 h) or rapid antigen test (valid for 48 h) can take part in events.   

The COVID certificates of all attendants will be checked at the entrance, please bring your identity document with you as well.   

The certificate can be submitted in both paper and digital form (eg from smartphone).   

There is no on-site testing available. 

Min. language level required: B1 

When and where:  

8 October from 14:00-16:00 at the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design (Lai 17) 

Max. no. of participants: 16 

Contact person: Inna Arno (inna.arno@integratsioon.ee) 

Registreerimine:https://forms.gle/1eUyDayyWhJWRqdt6

Participants in these workshops hone their writing skills (both literally and figuratively) by trying out different styles of calligraphy. As an added bonus, they gain a practical skill that can be put to use making, for example, a card for a special occasion or a specially-worded decoration. The workshops are run entirely in Estonian.   

Health safety: In organising language courses, Estonian Language Houses are guided by the current requirements put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Only people who present the certificate to prove that they (1) are vaccinated, (2) have been recovered from COVID-19, or (3) have got negative result of PCR test (valid for 72 h) or rapid antigen test (valid for 48 h) can take part in events.   

The COVID certificates of all attendants will be checked at the entrance, please bring your identity document with you as well.   

The certificate can be submitted in both paper and digital form (eg from smartphone).   

There is no on-site testing available. 

Min. language level required: A2 (Participants can understand, comment on and creatively add to short written texts and interview others to further develop the topic.) 

Max. no. of participants: 15 

When: Wednesdays from October-December from 17:30-19:00   

October: 6, 13, 20 & 27 October from 17:30-19:00  

We’ll practise different writing styles in contemporary calligraphy. Creative tasks will include designing posters and banners. 

Where: Tondi tn 50 (https://kasitoo.teemeteistmoodi.com/kontakt) 

Contact person: Erika Ader (erika.ader@integratsioon.ee) 

Registreerimine:https://forms.gle/tadkD9VufN7jHZjj6

These conversation classes are designed for intermediate to advanced adult learners of Estonian whose language skills already enable them to converse in the language but who need and want to hone their spoken Estonian in particular. 

Each class takes a different topic as its focus, which remains a secret right up until the class begins.  

Health safety: In organising language courses, Estonian Language Houses are guided by the current requirements put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Only people who present the certificate to prove that they (1) are vaccinated, (2) have been recovered from COVID-19, or (3) have got negative result of PCR test (valid for 72 h) or rapid antigen test (valid for 48 h) can take part in events.   

The COVID certificates of all attendants will be checked at the entrance, please bring your identity document with you as well.   

The certificate can be submitted in both paper and digital form (eg from smartphone).   

There is no on-site testing available. 

Min. language level required: B1 

When: 19 October from 13:00-14:30 

Where: Estonian Language Centre (Rävala 5, Tallinn), ‘Ookean’ room 

Max. no. of participants: 12 

Registration will close as soon as places are filled or on 18.10 at the latest. If you need to cancel, please e-mail airi.kartna@integratsioon.ee.  

Contact person: Liisi Kattago liisi.kattago@integratsioon.ee 

Registreerimine: https://forms.gle/jCfRiGsMGJxM3DaF9

This event is designed for people who are interested in practising their Estonian while learning how to take great portrait photos in the city using their smartphones. The participants are shown how to capture their best side while expanding their photography-related vocabulary and enjoying the fresh air.  

Health safety: In organising language courses, Estonian Language Houses are guided by the current requirements put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Only people who present the certificate to prove that they (1) are vaccinated, (2) have been recovered from COVID-19, or (3) have got negative result of PCR test (valid for 72 h) or rapid antigen test (valid for 48 h) can take part in events.   

The COVID certificates of all attendants will be checked at the entrance, please bring your identity document with you as well.   

The certificate can be submitted in both paper and digital form (eg from smartphone).   

There is no on-site testing available. 

Min. language level required: A2 

When: 6 October at 13:00 

Max. no. of participants: 20 

Where: Meeting in front of the Estonian Language Centre (Rävala pst 5, Tallinn) 

Contact person/organiser: Pille Veisserik (pille.veisserik@integratsioon.ee/+372 5569 5084) and Airi Kärtna (airi.kartna@integratsioon.ee) 

Registreerimine:https://forms.gle/pTrRmp6EseEGRrcg9

Historian Jaak Juske’s fun stories help participants learn more about different parts of the capital while giving them the chance to practise their Estonian. 

The excursions explore different nooks and crannies in the city and   utilise simplified Estonian so that the stories are easier for everyone to understand and benefit from. Promoting language-learning, the excursions are both educational and entertaining.   

Min. language level required: B1 

When: 5 October from 17:00-19:30 

Max. no. of participants:  40 

Where: Meeting in front of Neitsitorn 

Contact person: Elo Zobel (elo.zobel@integratsioon.ee)  

Registreerimine: https://forms.gle/7wt3QAKGo6xMdbmF9

These classes are designed especially for Russian-speaking parents of pupils attending language immersions schools or kindergartens or enrolled in Estonian-language schools, so as to give the parents the chance to learn and practise Estonian based on the language immersion approach. We’ll be sharing our problems and concerns and discussing what unites us: language immersion, supporting our children, choosing suitable educational institutions and transferring between them, plus other education-related matters. The classes will occasionally be attended by language immersion experts, who’ll answer any questions and join in on discussions. Some of the classes will be held in exciting cultural venues. ‘The Key to Estonian’, which was established in 2019, offers language practice through a variety of activities and organises events and excursions.  

Min. language level required: B1 

When: Tuesdays from September-December (starting on 28 September) from 17:30-19:00  

Max. no. of participants: 16 

Where: Estonian Language Centre, Tallinn (‘Ookean’ room; Rävala pst 5, 6th floor) 

Contact person/organiser: Ruth Ristmägi (ristmagi.ruth@gmail.com) 

Registration:https://forms.gle/SsJCMA7ye7u57vFd9

Health safety: In organising language courses, Estonian Language Houses are guided by the current requirements put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Only people who present the certificate to prove that they (1) are vaccinated, (2) have been recovered from COVID-19, or (3) have got negative result of PCR test (valid for 72 h) or rapid antigen test (valid for 48 h) can take part in events.

The COVID certificates of all attendants will be checked at the entrance, please bring your identity document with you as well.

The certificate can be submitted in both paper and digital form (eg from smartphone).

There is no on-site testing available.

“Let’s Get Together!” is a fun series of events aimed at people in Pärnu and Sindi whose mother tongues are languages other than Estonian. The events are designed to let them practise the national language while meeting musicians from their county. The events will take place at 12:00 over seven Sundays in Sindi and Pärnu. 

In a relaxed atmosphere, accompanied by tea and coffee, participants can socialise, chat in Estonian and enjoy live performances of well-known Estonian-language songs. 

The fun, playful nature of the club events will get people of all ages learning Estonian without them even realising it! “Let’s Get Together!” represents an opportunity to get to know local folk and pop culture and Estonians as a singing nation. The ability to hold a tune is not required! 

• Min. language level required: A2 
• When: 3 of October from 12:00-14:00 
• Max. no. of participants: 20 
• Where: Maarja-Magdaleena Gildi ärklisaal Uus tn.5, Pärnu
• Contact person: Silja Joon (silja.joon@gmail.com/+372 5561 5559) 
• Registration:https://forms.gle/Ks7XXxkkm1LmHEMi9

Health safety: In organising language courses, Estonian Language Houses are guided by the current requirements put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Only people who present the certificate to prove that they (1) are vaccinated, (2) have been recovered from COVID-19, or (3) have got negative result of PCR test (valid for 72 h) or rapid antigen test (valid for 48 h) can take part in events.

• The COVID certificates of all attendants will be checked at the entrance, please bring your identity document with you as well.
• The certificate can be submitted in both paper and digital form (eg from smartphone).
• There is no on-site testing available.