KU-КУ Workshops: Tallinn

18.09.2021 at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

At 10.30
“Language Café”. The Language Café focuses on speaking and comprehension skills in order to increase the courage and confidence to communicate in Estonian. The Language Café has been developed so that those interested in language learning can analyse and map their individual language skills.
“C1 exam – how to reach the top?” Author Mall Pesti introduces the textbook “T is for Tallinn” and gives tips and instructions for preparing for the exam.
“7 board games for A level learners”, where the teachers of Multilingua Language School introduce language learning opportunities through board games.

At 10.30 (EST) and 14.30 (RU)
“Language Portal Sõnaveeb 2020”. The Estonian Language Institute presents the new version of the language portal Sõnaveeb and other language learning tools created at the institute, and teaches how to use them.

At 11.45
“Study set “Fern Flower””. The author Mare Kitsnik introduces the methodology of the new innovative B2.1-B2.2 level study set “Fern Flower” and explains with practical tasks why language learning must be fun and logical.

At 11.45 (RU) and 14.30 (ENG)
“Get to know your learning habits while playing”, where the Estonian Language Centre of Tallinn introduces language learning techniques that can be used to develop and improve one’s language skills. We introduce the language learner’s calendar and board game.

At 13.15
“Sample lessons: media, discussions and modern tools in language learning", where A&E Language School’s teachers introduce the variety of possibilities for language learning on the topics of health, beauty trends, distance learning and teleworking, and computers in our lives. The recommended level of participants is B2.
“7 board games for B level learners”, where the teachers of Multilingua Language School introduce language learning opportunities through board games.
“How to use the material “Guide for independent language learning””. Author Helena Metslang introduces the methodology of the material and gives instructions on how to work with the guide.
“Language Roulette” is a short and carefree MEETING with and in Estonian. People meet for a short conversation in a small group, the conversation is led by a chat room mentor, and the topic is announced at the meeting. The meeting will take place in a virtual chat room in the Zoom environment.

At 14.30
“Textbook “Learning with fun and jokes””. The authors Mare Kitsnik and Leelo Kingisepp introduce the methodology of the new B1 level textbook and explain with practical tasks why language learning must be fun and logical.