New Estonian cinema A2+ (Narva)

‘New Estonian cinema’ is a monthly series of film evenings focused on recent Estonian cinema.

The series focuses mainly on the best Estonian comedy and drama films, but also features award-winning documentaries and artistic short films (BFM).

FILM: Tree of eternal love

After getting his heart broken, Kiik decides to drive to the other side of Estonia with his film-maker best friend. The journey helps the young guys to understand themselves better but ALSO gets them involved in criminal activities. In addition to young talented actors, the film features several well-known ones too. A summer adventure unfolds in a light humor key and through captivating images and colour combinations.

A free-form discussion will follow the movie-watching.

  • Time: 29.03 at 6PM
  • Place: Narva Estonian Language House (Linda 2, Narva)
  • Language level: A2+ (A1 if subtitles in Russian are provided)
  • Length of the movie: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Director: Meel Paliale

Registration: https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12739?lang=en

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Mokalaat B2+ (Veeb)

Mokalaat is a series of language meetings with no teachers or students – instead, everyone is both a learner and a teacher! The purpose of the Mokalaat meetings is to develop skills for public speaking and presentation.

It is done in a friendly atmosphere and it involve topics that interest everyone. Participants take turns in preparing a report on which they will make a presentation: it may be related to a job, hobby, an exciting place, or something dear to you. The crowd are active listeners, asking questions and participating in the discussion that follows the presentation.

  • Language level: B2-C1
  • Time: 10.04 at 18.00-19.30
  • Location: Zoom
  • No of participants: 25

Teacher: Pille Maffucci

Registration: https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12777?lang=en

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Friday in Library A1+ (Paldiski)

Friday in Library is a social club which brings together people from different cultural backgrounds who want to practice Estonian in a pleasant and welcoming setting.

The club is a place to get acquainted with one another, have conversations with the help of various forms of communication, play fun team games, and exchange information.

The Friday in Library events are meant for those who are still learning Estonian and who want to practice it in a playful manner. The events take place from September until December.

  • Language level: A1+
  • Time: 31.03 from 16.00-17.30
  • Location: Lääne-Harju Library, conference room on the ground floor (Rae 38, Paldiski)
  • No of participants: 12

Organised by: Urve Luht

Registration: (25.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12475?lang=en

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The Joys of Communication B1+ (Rummu)

The Social Club is a series of activities contributing to the Estonian language learning of adults whose mother tongue is other than Estonian, and it takes place from January to December of 2023.

It is meant for those who want to practice Estonian in a playful manner.

The Social Club, which meets in the hall of Lääne-Harju Library, brings together people from various cultural backgrounds who would like to practice Estonian in a pleasant and friendly setting. The club is a place to get acquainted with one another, have conversations with the help of various forms of communication, play fun team games, and exchange information.

  • Language level: B1 
  • Time: 30.03 at 13.00-14.30
  • Location: Aia 9a, Rummu
  • No of participants: 12

Organised by: Urve Luht

Registration: (23.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12560?lang=en

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Mängula B1-B2 (Zoom)

Mängula is an online Estonian language game event for all the foreigners who want to learn Estonian in a playful manner.

We gather once a month to play games that are designed for the Estonian language learners. In Mängula, the participants can practice Estonian in a fun way and meet the other Estonian language students around to world.

The organizer Riina Roasto is an Estonian language teacher, translator and a PhD student in Finno-Ugristics at the University of Vienna. Throughout the years of teaching Estonian in various universities and language schools in Estonia, Ukraine, Germany and France, she has discovered the advantage of using language games in the classroom. While introducing Estonian to foreigners, Riina has designed a great number of language games to ease the learning process and help the students to progress, while having fun. Currently, she is lecturing in Estonian Language and Culture at the INALCO University in Paris.

  • Min. language level required: average level group B1-B2 
  • Time: 29.03 at 18.00-19.00 
  • Place: Zoom
  • No of participants: 12

Contact person: Riina Roasto (Paris) / riina.roasto@gmail.com

Registration: (23.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12266?lang=en

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Mängula A2-B1 (Zoom)

Mängula is an online Estonian language game event for all the foreigners who want to learn Estonian in a playful manner.

We gather once a month to play games that are designed for the Estonian language learners. In Mängula, the participants can practice Estonian in a fun way and meet the other Estonian language students around to world.

The organizer Riina Roasto is an Estonian language teacher, translator and a PhD student in Finno-Ugristics at the University of Vienna. Throughout the years of teaching Estonian in various universities and language schools in Estonia, Ukraine, Germany and France, she has discovered the advantage of using language games in the classroom. While introducing Estonian to foreigners, Riina has designed a great number of language games to ease the learning process and help the students to progress, while having fun. Currently, she is lecturing in Estonian Language and Culture at the INALCO University in Paris.

  • Min. language level required: average level group A2-B1 
  • Time: 29.03 at 17.00-18.00 
  • Place: Zoom
  • No of participants: 12

Contact person: Riina Roasto (Paris) / riina.roasto@gmail.com

Registration: (23.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12232?lang=en

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Let’s sing together A1+ (Klooga)

We are going to sing Estonian songs from various genres, learn about the Estonian culture, and practice Estonian.

By singing together, we are going to learn Estonian folk songs, runic songs, pop songs, and learn about Estonian culture. Through the songs, we will learn Estonian vocabulary and pronunciation, have more confidence when speaking, and find new friends. From time to time, we will also play various interactive games and have quizzes.

  • Language level: A1+
  • Place: Aedlinna tee 3, Klooga
  • Time: 29.03 at 10.00-11.30 
  • No of participants: 20

Organised by: Anu Grete Oder; Inna Baranova

Registration: (22.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12600?lang=en

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Communication Club ‘Interesting School’ B1+ (Paldiski)

Avatud vestlusring kõigile, kes on huvitatud koolielu küsimuste arutamisest eesti keeles.

An open Communication Club for everyone who is interested in discussing the topics of school life.

We discuss how we shape an interesting school in a whirlwind of changes and conflicts, and find cooperation opportunities.

We will focus on the different aspects of school life.

  • Language level: B1-B2
  • Time: 28.03 at 3 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
  • Location: Paldiski Russian Basic School (Peetri 26, Paldiski)
  • No of participants: 16

Instructor: Tatjana Tabakina

Registration: (22.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12538?lang=en

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Social Club for Ukrainian War Refugees A1+ (Paldiski)

In the Estonian Social Club, we will better understand and use common phrases.

We will address important topics such as information about yourself and your family, shopping, doctor visits, work etc. While playing, we will discuss interesting topics, share recommendations about language learning and dare to make mistakes!

  • Language level: A1-A2
  • Time: 25.03 from 13.00-14.30
  • Location: Pakri Plaza (Rae 38, 5th floor, Paldiski)
  • No of participants: 12

Instructor: Signe Nõmm

Registration: (19.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12506?lang=en

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Canoeing in Soomaa – the fifth season B1+ (Pärnu)

We will go canoeing and learn about the life and nature of Soomaa while learning new Estonian expressions.

High water and flooding of rivers have become known as the ‘fifth season’ in Soomaa, Pärnu County. Usually, the biggest floods occur in early spring, in March–April. The fifth season is an exciting time for canoeing, as you can traverse not only the river, but also the forest and meadows. We will travel by bus to Soomaa, where a tour guide and canoes will be waiting for us. The canoe trip ends with a shared lunch. The bus will take the hikers back to Pärnu.

Canoeing requires communication and teamwork skills. Participants can develop their skills of listening (hiking instructions are in Estonian), speaking (asking questions, giving feedback, giving instructions), and reading (signs, information materials) in Estonian. During the hike, we will learn about the history of the area and observe numerous natural phenomena. The activity is also suitable for more courageous language learners at the A2 level.

  • Language level: B1+
  • Time: 25.03 at 10.00-17.00
  • Location: the bus will depart from the car park of the Pärnu Central Library (Akadeemia 3, Pärnu)
  • No of participants: 12

Organised by: Silja Joon (silja.joon@gmail.com)

Registration: (11.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12773?lang=en

NB! You can register for the events through the Integration Foundation's self-service, which you can enter using an ID card, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. Please see the user guide: https://integratsioon.ee/iseteenindus