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: B1
• Time: 04.11 from 15.00-18.00
• Location: Lääne-Harju Library, conference room on the ground floor (Rae 38, Paldiski)
• No of participants: 16

Organised by: Valeria Siminko and Urve Luht

Registration: (18.11 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11788?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

We’ll cook together, sharing skills, tips and recipes, then set the table, sit down and enjoy the food we’ve made.

At the end of each class we’ll summarise what we’ve learnt in Estonian in terms of both new words and about cooking itself. We’ll discuss what we found difficult and what exciting new discoveries we made.

The classes will be all about socialising, which will take place entirely in Estonian.

This year, the cooking classes are only open to relative beginners. Participation is on the basis of proof of vaccination. Each class will be limited to 10 participants.

Participants should bring their own aprons.

• Language level: A2+
• Time: 03.11 from 17.30-20.30
• Location: Estonia pst 5a, Tallinn (Tallinna Rahvaülikool, entrance from the courtyard)
• No of participants: 10

Contact person: Mari Taalmann and Eerika Ossaar
Registration: (17.11 at 9.00)  https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11888?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

Language Roulette invites you to practise Estonian! We meet virtually on Zoom in the format of short conversations.

We chat in Estonian for a limited time in a random group. The topics will be clarified at the meeting. A positive and free atmosphere is guaranteed.

• Min. language level required: A2+
• Time: 22.11 from 18.00-19.00 (logging in at 17:45)
• Place: Zoom. The link will be sent ahead of the session to everyone registered for the event at 16.30.
• No of participants: 40

Contact person: Ave Landrat/ Mari Taalmann

Registration: (15.11 at 9.00 - 22.11 at 16.00) https://forms.gle/ap6ovDsJTMxG7gxq9

Practical language training through physical activity – we are going to be active, communicate, and learn!

Language training takes place twice a month starting from September. All activities are relaxed, fun, and interesting. We are going to get to know one another, make friends, and learn Estonian together. You will not even notice learning the language as we spend time together.

Yoga classes, dance lessons, hikes, parlour games – all activities are accompanied by learning Estonian through communication and expressing yourself. We are going to meet new friends and learn Estonian!

All who are interested are welcome to join the workouts of our team, regardless of age or physical form. If you are interested, then this is an easy way to polish your Estonian skills.

• Language level: A1, A2
• Time: 27.11 from 10.00-11.30
• Location: Rae 38 (second floor), Paldiski
• No of participants: 20

Organised by: Valeria Siminko, Inna Baranova, and Anu Grete Oder
Registration: https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11465?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

We are going to talk about Turkish culture and everyday life and prepare Turkish food together.

Turkish cuisine combines the traditions of many Asian and Caucasian nations and is considered one of the best in the Mediterranean region. The selection of dishes is wide and the food is healthy. According to many experts, Turkish cuisine is one of the most balanced in the world when it comes to using seasonings.

Turkish people prepare their meals with enthusiasm, feeling, and dedication. They take their time when preparing a meal and always use fresh ingredients, herbs, and spices. Communication takes place in Estonian.

• Language level: A2
• Time: 26.11 from 12.00-15.00
• Location: we are going to meet at a training kitchen in Pärnu, Kooli 6b
• No of participants: 12

Contact person: Silja Joon
Registration: (15.11 at 9.00)  https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11886?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

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: B1
• Time: 18.11 from 15.00-18.00
• Location: Lääne-Harju Library, conference room on the ground floor (Rae 38, Paldiski)
• No of participants: 16

Organised by: Valeria Siminko and Urve Luht

Registration: (11.11 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11787?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

We are going to meet musician Lembit Saarsalu who is an Estonian saxophonist, bandleader, and composer.  

Lembit Saarsalu has been called the King of Saxophone and is considered the calling card of Estonian jazz. We will listen to Saarsalu performing and learn about Estonian music.

• Language level: A1+
• Time: 24.11 from 15.00-20.00
• Location: Klooga Building of Lääne-Harju Cultural Centre (Aedlinna tee 3, Klooga)
• No of participants: 20

Organised by: Valeria Siminko and Tiina Mets
Registration: (10.11 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11876?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

Visiting various significant historical places, enriching the Estonian language with new vocabulary, and listening to and making sense of historical texts.

Birthplace of Forselius – the ruins of the old clergy house in Harju-Madise, watching a film about Forselius, a memorial stone for Forselius, and a visit to the church in Harju-Madise. The first schools in Risti and Padise, memorial stones for the first alphabet book and the first Estonian-language school in Harju-Madise and Risti. Discussion in Kallaste Adventure Farm (former Forselius School – Padise-Aruküla Rural Municipality School). Vasalemma Manor and School. Memorial stone for Julius Oengo (Oro).

• Language level: A2+
• Time: 12.11 from 11.00-14.30
• Departure: bus from Paldiski, in front of Pakri Plaza at 10.50 (Rae 38, Paldiski)

Registration: (05.11 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11863

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

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, A2
• Time: 19.11 at 14:00 - 15:30
• Place: Hall of Paldiski Gymnasium (Rae 56, Paldiski)
• No of participants: 35

Organised by: Valeria Siminko, Inna Baranova, and Anu Grete Oder
Registration: (05.11 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11867?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

Church Friday is a series of events which support Estonian language learning for adults whose first language is not Estonian. In the course of the series, we will visit the churches of Tallinn with a tour guide and practice Estonian.

During the series, we will visit various churches in Tallinn (such as St. Nicholas’ Church (Tallinna Niguliste kirik) and Museum, St. Mary’s Cathedral (Tallinna toomkirik), St. John’s Church (Jaani kirik), Charles’s Church (Kaarli kirik), St Michael’s Church (Tallinna Rootsi-Mihkli kirik) once a month, including a guided tour. The tours are in Estonian. After the tour, the participants can explore the churches on their own. Church Friday takes place once a month on Fridays: on 23 September, 21 October, 18 November, and 16 December.

The cathedral was first mentioned in written records in 1219. The cathedral holds the largest collection of gravestones, epitaphs, sarcophagi, grave monuments, and epitaph coats of arms in Estonia, dating from thirteenth to eighteenth centuries. The most famous persons buried in the cathedral are Swedish Commander Pontus De la Gardie and his wife; Sophia Gyllenhelm, daughter of the King John III of Sweden; Admiral Samuel Greigh; and Admiral Adam Johan von Krusenstern, who led the first Russian circumnavigation. The pulpit and the altar are the works of Christian Ackermann, one of the most well-known Estonian wood carvers of the seventeenth century.

One tour lasts up to 1.5 hours. The size of the group is 15–25 people.

Participants can practice listening to spoken Estonian (by listening to the tour guide) and speaking Estonian (by asking questions from the guide). Visiting various churches in the course of a tour allows adults whose first language is not Estonian practice their Estonian and raises their awareness of culture and history.

• Min. language level required: B1+
• Time: 18.11 from 14.00-15.30
• Location: St. Mary’s Cathedral (Toom-Kooli 6, Tallinn)
• No of participants: 25

Teacher: Inna Arno / inna.arno@integratsioon.ee
Registration: (04.11 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11862?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