Overview
Across the globe, there are millions of people who can speak English, but only one million speak Estonian. The language is part of the Finno-Ugric group, related to Finnish and Hungarian.
WHY TAKE THIS ONLINE COURSE OF ESTONIAN LANGUAGE?
You can be one of the few people capable of speaking a very unique language, spoken natively by only about 1.1 million people.The course has a long history, as the first Estonian language seasonal school took place in the beginning of 1990s.You will be able to find out if Estonian language is really one of the hardest languages to learn or it’s just a myth.Programme Structure
After a short online interview, students will be divided into groups based on their initial proficiency in the Estonian language. Please note that participants in one group might have slightly different levels. More advanced students can ask for additional tasks. Usually, there are 8-12 students in one group.
Students will further develop their speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar skills.
Online classes will take place via Zoom.
Audience
The course is suitable for students of all levels of competence in the Estonian language, from complete beginners with no practical experience to conversationally capable speakers.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
In order to get the winter school certificate, students have to participate in at least 75% of the classes and pass a test at the end of the course.
Delivered
- Fully structured
- Regular mandatory meetings
- Proactive tutoring and support
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments
Disciplines
Language Studies Languages LinguisticsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
The course is suitable for students of all levels of competence in the Estonian language, from complete beginners with no practical experience to conversationally capable speakers.
Tuition Fee
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International
360 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 360 EUR for the full programme during 12 days. -
EU/EEA
360 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 360 EUR for the full programme during 12 days.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.