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Board Game Night A2+ (Jõhvi)

Board games are not just for kids! After a busy day, you can play fun board games and talk to each other in Estonian in a relaxed atmosphere. Social board games are a good tool for developing and maintaining logical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

We will play various board games (Monopoly, Carcassonne, and others) and enjoy an evening in the company of Estonian language enthusiasts. The language of communication is Estonian.

Language level: A2+
Time: 23.03 from 18.15-20.00
Location: Jõhvi Culture and Leisure Centre (Pargi 40, Jõhvi)
Number of participants: up to 10
Host: Olga Hodakovskaja

Registration: https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12722?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: 08.03 at 17.00-18.00
Place: Zoom
No of participants: 12

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

Registration: (02.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12229?lang=en

Mafia Game Night A2+ (Jõhvi)

Once a month, we are organising an exciting Mafia role-playing night for people interested in Estonian. During the evening, the participants will be able to communicate with each other in Estonian in a relaxed atmosphere.

This is a legendary and super fun party game, in which the citizens of a city aim to remove all mafia members from society, while the mafia aim to gain an upper hand – a situation where there are more mafia members than citizens.

The game is simple and requires no special preparation or prior practice. The game is a lot of fun and very exciting because, similarly to a poker game where people get eliminated, the Mafia players will want to try again immediately. The game of Mafia requires attention, logic, and people skills. The more you play Mafia, the more you learn about people – you will be able to tell when someone is lying. So, the game also has an educational and a psychological aspect.

Language level: A2+
Time: 16.03 from 18.15-20.00
Location: Jõhvi Culture and Leisure Centre (Pargi 40, Jõhvi)
Number of participants: up to 10
Host: Olga Hodakovskaja

Registration: https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12719?lang=en

CeramESTics A2+ (Kiviõli)

A ceramics class in Estonian.

Instructor Kaie Pungas is an artist-ceramist from the Estonian Academy of Arts.

The class is perfect for language learners who are interested in ceramics and want to communicate in Estonian in a relaxed atmosphere. Estonian-speaking ceramics enthusiasts are also welcome to help the language learners.

Language level: A2+
Time: 16.03 kell 17.15-19.15
Location: Kiviõli School of Arts (Vabaduse 6, Kiviõli)
No of participants: 6-10
Instructor: Kaie Pungas, Signe Viilop

Registration: https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12320?lang=en

Bobbin lace making in Estonian A2+ (Kiviõli)

Together with bobbin lace master Olga Kublitskaja and local bobbin lace enthusiast Urve Hiie, we will get to know the history of bobbin lace making and lace. We will also practice the Estonian language.

Olga Kublitskaja, an internationally known bobbin lace master and trainer, will help the participants make wonderful laces. The main purpose of the classes is to encourage the participants to speak Estonian.

Language level: A2+
Time: 11.03 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Office of the Estonian Language House in Lüganuse rural municipality on the ground floor of the Kiviõli Health Centre (Keskpuiestee 36, Kiviõli)
Instructors: Olga Kublitskaja

Registration: https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12331?lang=en

CeramESTics A2+ (Kiviõli)

A ceramics class in Estonian.

Instructor Kaie Pungas is an artist-ceramist from the Estonian Academy of Arts.

Language level: A2+
Time: 9.03 from 17.15 to19.15
Location: Kiviõli School of Arts (Vabaduse 6, Kiviõli)
No of participants: 6-10
Instructor: Kaie Pungas, Signe Viilop

Registration: https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12319?lang=en

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: 09.03 at 13.00-14.30
Location: Aia 9a, Rummu
No of participants: 12

Organised by: Urve Luht

Registration: (03.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12557?lang=en

LANGUAGE ROULETTE A2+ (via Zoom)

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: 07.03 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: (28.02 at 9.00 - 07.03 at 16.00) https://forms.gle/Pda6SVudvmidjtmn6

Let’s sing together A1+ (Paldiski)

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: Rae 38 (5th floor), Paldiski
Time: 07.03 at 18.30-20.00
No of participants: 20

Organised by: Anu Grete Oder; Inna Baranova

Registration: (01.03 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12597?lang=en