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 kicks off with:
Canoeing on the Halliste River (26 September from 10:00-18:00)
This will then be followed by disc golf (both training and a tournament) on the stunning nature trail in Jõulumäe on 10 October from 12:00-15:00 and a snowshoe 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.
Min. language level required: B2
When: Halliste River – 26 September from 10:00-18:00
Max. no. of participants: 16
Where: Meeting in front of Pärnu Central Library at 10:00
Contact person/organiser: Silja Joon (silja.joon@gmail.com/+372 5561 5559)
Registration:https://forms.gle/17YfFjXsYRhWBB128
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.
