From August to November this year, 1,408 returnees and permanent residents of Estonia can start or continue their Estonian language studies free of charge. If you are interested, you can register for the language courses using the self-service of the Integration Foundation from 15 July.
Participants can learn Estonian at both beginner and intermediate levels, or A1, A2, B1.1 and B1.2. The courses start in August this year and end in November. You can participate in the classes online or in person in Tallinn, Tartu, Sillamäe, Jõhvi, Kohtla-Järve, Narva and Lüganuse Parish.
Those interested in learning Estonian can choose the course most appropriate for their language level, the locations of the lessons, and their schedule. You can register for the selected courses using the self-service on the website of the Integration Foundation from 15 July.
Registration for the courses is open until the groups are full and closes the day before the course starts. Should you have any further questions, please contact the advisers at the Integration Foundation at info@integratsioon.ee or call 800 9999 free of charge.
Up to 1,408 returnees and permanent residents of Estonia can participate in these courses. There are 76 courses in total and they are organised by the Integration Foundation. The language training is carried out by the teachers of Algus OÜ, Kersti Võlu koolituskeskus OÜ and Sihtasutus Tartu Rahvaülikool, which were selected through a process of public procurement.
The courses are intended for returnees and permanent residents of Estonia. If you are a newly-arrived immigrant, the Integration Foundation offers you other language learning opportunities within the adaptation programme Settle on Estonia. Information on all possible language learning opportunities is available on the website of the Integration Foundation and Facebook page.
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The courses take place: in Tallinn at levels A1, A2, B1.1 and B1.2; in Tartu at levels A2, B1.1 and B1.2; in Sillamäe at levels B1.1 and B1.2; in Jõhvi at level B1.2; in Kohtla-Järve at levels A2, B1.1 and B1.2; in Lüganuse at level B1.1; in Narva at levels A1, A2 and B1.1, online at levels A1, A2, B1.1 and B1.2.
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An interview with Jana Tondi, the manager for language education, with detailed information about the Estonian language courses offered by the Integration Foundation: link.
