Outcome:
Upon completing the course students are able to:
- describe the education system of Estonia and prepare a resume for a presentation;
- talk about educational goals, learning and teaching styles in the New Millennium;
- describe the past, present and expected future of the demographic situation;
- evaluate health in the context of the quality of life;
- compile a book summary and share their thoughts and opinions with others;
- comment reading habits of Estonians and compare different reading platforms;
- evaluate the economic and social development in Estonia, household income;
- describe in a wide range housing estate in Estonia and buyers value (Looking to buy real estate).
Teachers:
Sille Midt - Teacher of Estonian at the University of Tartu Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures
Content:
Topic |
Credit |
Lectors |
1. Topics:
schools and education in Estonia
demographic situation in Estonia, statistics; health and life expectancy
literature and journalism; changing society, changing media
social and economic welfare; real estate market
Grammar:
conjunctions and complex sentences
ma-infinitive and da-infinitive
the passive voice; verb government
impersonal voice
objective and non-objective verbs |
120 |
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Location info:
Tartu linn Language classes take place at Lossi 3-406
Learning environment:
Studies and teaching takes place in appropriate classrooms, which have the required teaching equipment and meet the health and safety requirements.
Requirements to complete:
Participation in classes at least 80%
Outcome method:
non-differentiated (pass, fail, not present)
Grading method:
The course ends with a non-graded test
Grading criteria:
Passing the course requires completing the final test with the result of at least 51%
Document to be issued:
Certificate of completion
Additional information:
Tiina Kattel, tiina.kattel@ut.ee, +372 +372 516 0104
Program code:
HVLC.TK.007