Curriculum subject

Estonian for Beginners

Subject
Subject code	LC.Y.013
Subject name	Estonian for Beginners
Credit points	3 ECTS
Grading method	Non-differentiated assessment

Curriculum subject
Curriculum	2014 ER
Study year	1
Semester
Subject type	Optional

Academicians
Hans Künka

Subject loads
Seminar	40
	38

Goal of subject
To enable students acquire survival through beginners’ knowledge of the Estonian language, usable to establish contact in Estonian language settings, and pursue learning the language at the next level

Learning outcomes of the subject
Learners:  acquire certain essential, survival conversational skills in Estonian that comprise:  expressing essential social courtesies in Estonian  forming simple questions in Estonian  operating with simple present and past forms  getting experience of reading and understanding easy texts (using simple syntax)

Subject course description
This course is interactive, helping the language learners to start speaking Estonian since the first moment. It closely follows the principles of language ontogenesis in people and applies them into instruction and learning. Atmosphere is relaxed and students are encouraged to do their best and gain their most. Topics discussed enable to intertwine the syntax construction(s) just preceded as well as those learned earlier. The main impetus is given to let students become more encouraged, eager to use the language and continue learning it further.

Current rounds
Estonian for Beginners ER-20-K