The Estonian Language House in Narva invites to sing in a tandem choir!

10.11.2020

Do you love to sing, but aren't 100% sure you can?

Do you like learning languages in an unconventional way?

Do you enjoy singing with other people and learning about different cultures?

Would you like to learn Estonian or practice Russian, but struggle to find native speakers?

If you answered "yes" to some of these questions and you are aged 18+, then we are looking forward to you to apply for our tandem choir!

A tandem choir is a choir where both Estonian language learners and native speakers of Estonian sing together. The choir is conducted by Indra-Mirell Zeinet and Oliver Povel-Puusepp. The working language of the choir is Estonian, but our repertoire will include songs in both Estonian and Russian, as well as in other languages.

As our choir is joy-based and primarily intended to support language and cultural learning, don't worry about your singing voice: if you want to sing, apply!

Our choir project will last from December to the end of August, and will end on 28 August with the sing-together party “Sõida tasa üle silla” held in Narva, where the choir will perform. The first introductory meeting of the choir members will take place in Zoom on 21 December.

From January, we will meet twice a month on Saturdays. On one Saturday, the rehearsal will last from 12:00 to 16:00, but on the other Saturday, we are all going to drive to a place in Estonia, practice singing there and get acquainted with the local cultural and musical life. We will rest in June, but at the beginning of August, there will be a choir camp for the singers.

To apply:

1. Record a video of yourself singing one song and send it to us. NB! The language of the song is not important. We recommend that you send us the large file via the WeTransfer environment.

2. Fill in the registration form by 30 November at the latest: https://forms.gle/gtFjr6L37CzhHsj9A and write a short motivational letter in Estonian (8 sentences maximum) about why you wish to sing in the tandem choir.

3. Send the video to the e-mail address pille.maffucci@integratsioon.ee by 30 November. We will let you know about the results of your application by e-mail by 8 December.

If you have any questions, please write to: pille.maffucci@integratsioon.ee

Pärnu Language Club

Pärnu Estonian Language Club takes place in the format of an informal language café and is open to all people living in Pärnu County who do not speak Estonian as their mother tongue starting from B1 level.

  • Language level: at least B1
  • Time: The Language Club will meet 9 times in the period 26.09-12.12. In addition, there will be two study visits and a graduation event.
  • Place: Pärnu Central Library (Akadeemia 3, Pärnu)
  • Registration: https://forms.gle/cvD4QnVYVT7Zj1hB7

Pärnu Language Club

Pärnu Estonian Language Club takes place in the format of an informal language café and is open to all people living in Pärnu County who do not speak Estonian as their mother tongue starting from B1 level.

  • Language level: at least B1
  • Time: The Language Club will meet 9 times in the period 26.09-12.12. In addition, there will be two study visits and a graduation event.
  • Place: Pärnu Central Library (Akadeemia 3, Pärnu)
  • Registration: https://forms.gle/cvD4QnVYVT7Zj1hB7

Language Club for the beginners (in Tallinn)

All those who just started learning Estonian are welcome to the Language Club for the beginners. Through the games and other fun activities, we practice the language in a relaxed atmosphere. 

The club's meetings are held in Estonian.

Language level: A1
Time: 15.12 from 16.30 to 17.30
Place: Estonian language house in Tallinn, room Meri
Registration: https://forms.gle/Vt2HRZRcEZ7ij7Zu9

Language Club for the beginners (in Tallinn)

All those who just started learning Estonian are welcome to the Language Club for the beginners. Through the games and other fun activities, we practice the language in a relaxed atmosphere. 

The club's meetings are held in Estonian.

Language level: A1
Time: 1.12 ja 15.12 from 16.30 to 17.30
Place: Estonian language house in Tallinn, room Meri
Registration: https://forms.gle/Vt2HRZRcEZ7ij7Zu9

Discussion evening with guests (in Tallinn)

Who's coming to visit us? Where does he/ she come from? What does he/ she do? Is anyone coming with him/ her?

OUR GUEST SPEAKS ESTONIAN - that's for sure! All other facts will be revealed at the meeting.

Museum Friday (in Tallinn)

Once a month on Fridays we will visit various museums, practice the Estonian language, gain new knowledge of Estonian history and culture.

This time we are going to visit the exhibition of the Estonian Maritime Museum in the Museum and Visitor Centre of Fat Margaret.

The journey through the exhibition of the Estonian Maritime Museum in the Museum and Visitor Centre of Fat Margaret is a visit to Estonia as a maritime country. The story of Estonian seafaring from the medieval maritime trade, which has never been exhibited before, to the modern cruise shipping will be unrolled before your eyes. The story is told with the help of almost 700 historical items, the rich collection of ship models of the Maritime Museum with 17 models which were specifically ordered for the new exhibition, as well as nearly 50 digital and ‘hands-on’ solutions.

The duration of the tour is about 1 hour. After the tour, the participants can visit the museum independently.

  • Language level: at least B1
  • Time: 06.11, tour will start at 14:00. We meat before at 13.50 near the entrance of the museum.
  • Place: Fat Margaret (Pikk 70, Tallinn).
  • Registration: https://forms.gle/zMLxsDJkVtsv8pLT9

Movie Night in Sõprus (is Tallinn) - CANCELLED!

NB! The event has been canceled due to the risk of coronavirus disease.

This season Tallinn estonian language house in cooperation with cinema Sõprus brings to viewers Estonian films program. 

  • Language level: A1+
  • Time: 14.12 at 18:00.
  • Place: cinema Sõprus,  Vana-Posti 8, Tallinn
  • Registration: to be added

Cooking workshop (in Tallinn) - CANCELLED!

NB! The event has been canceled due to the risk of coronavirus disease.

In the cooking workshop we can prepare exciting dishes together and learn and practice vocabulary related to the food being prepared.

  • Language level: at least A2
  • Time: 04.11, 02.12, 09.12 from 17:00 to 20:30
  • Place: Tallinn People's University (Estonia pst 5a, Tallinn)
  • Registration: https://forms.gle/gvfFFt3DLZhq7P516
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