Starting from August and September, ten Estonian language and culture clubs will start meeting across different parts of Estonia. These meetings are held in various districts of Tallinn, as well as Ida-Viru County, Tartu, and Pärnu. They are meant for adults who would like to take their Estonian skills to the next level and feel more confident speaking the language.
The clubs are intended for adults (from the age of 18) who have completed an Estonian language course or successfully passed a level B1, B2, or C1 language exam. Each club has a maximum of 20 members. Only people who have not joined the clubs formed by the Integration Foundation in 2023, 2024, or during the first half of 2025 can become a member of the club.
Instead of traditional language lessons, the clubs offer diverse and inclusive meetings. Members will have the opportunity to practise Estonian in a more relaxed atmosphere, meet native Estonian guest speakers, engage in discussions about current and everyday topics, and take part in field trips to different culturally enriching destinations. These meetings create a natural language environment and help members overcome language barriers.
Members meet once a week and there are a total of 30 meetings over the course of the year, six of which are field trips.
The aim of the Estonian language and culture clubs is to keep the Estonian language alive and growing, to strengthen ties to the Estonian culture, and to provide support for individuals seeking to integrate more fully into society. The club helps members gain greater confidence in their language skills and deepen their understanding of Estonian life, culture and its people.
You can sign up for the clubs starting on 24 July at 2 p.m.
1) Tallinn https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/15501 Organised by Estonian Open Air Museum
2) Tallinn https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/15513 Organised by Tallinn Folk High School
3) Tallinn https:// iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/15511 Organised by 1-koolitus MTÜ
4) Tallinn https:// iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/15512 Organised by 1-koolitus MTÜ
5)Tartu https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/15504 Organised by Algus OÜ
6) Tartu https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/15502 Organised by Tartu Folk High School
7) Pärnu https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/15505 Organised by Algus OÜ
8) Jõhvi https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/15498 Organised by Kersti Võlu Koolituskeskus OÜ
9) Narva I https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/15499 Organised by Kersti Võlu Koolituskeskus OÜ
10) Narva II https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/15500 Organised by Kersti Võlu Koolituskeskus OÜ
The club is funded from sub-activity 3.4.4.1 ‘Development and provision of a language practice environment and support solutions for language learning’ of project No. 2021-2027.4.07.23-0006 ‘Activities supporting Estonian language learning and civic education’, funded by the European Social Fund+.
