Estonian Language and Culture
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
HLE0050
course title in Estonian
Eesti keel ja kultuur
course title in English
Estonian Language and Culture
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
The course is a prerequisite
Conversational Estonian Language Course (level A1/A2, on the basis of English) (MLE0011)
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
MVEB14/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
ML - Centre for Language and Communication
Course description link
Timetable link
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on tutvustada eestkeelseid põhiväljendeid igapäevasteks suhtlussituatsioonideks ning anda ülevaade eesti kultuurist.

NB! Kursusele ei aktsepteerita üliõpilasi, kes on omandanud keskhariduse Eestis või kelle emakeel / teine keel on eesti keel.
course aims in English
The aim of the course is to introduce basic Estonian phrases for everyday communicative situations and to give an overview of Estonian culture.

NB! Students who have acquired secondary education in Estonia or whose mother tongue/second language is Estonian will not be accepted to the course.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane oskab kasutada eestikeelseid viisakusväljendeid, orienteerub igapäevastes eestikeelsetes suhtlussituatsioonides (ülikoolis, kohvikus, poes, tänaval) vähemalt arusaamise tasemel, on suuteline ennast eesti keeles tutvustama. Üliõpilane tunneb Eesti rahvussümboleid, traditsioone ning ajaloolist tausta.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The student can use Estonian politeness formulas, can cope with everyday communicative situations (at the university, in a cafe, shop, in the street) at least on the level of understanding, can introduce him/herself in Estonian. The student knows the Estonian national symbols, traditions and historical background.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Eesti keel indoeuroopa keelte kontekstis. Viisakusväljendid. Numbrid. Ülikooliga seostuv sõnavara. Igapäevaeluks vajalikud väljendid (poes, kohvikus jne). Lühiülevaade Eesti ajaloost ja kultuurist.
brief description of the course in English
Estonian compared to the Indo-European languages. Politeness formulas. Numbers. Vocabulary associated with university. Basic everyday phrases (in a shop, cafe, etc.).
A short review of Estonian history and culture.  
type of assessment in Estonian
mitteeristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
pass or fail assessment
independent study in Estonian
Rakendada tunnis õpitud fraase keelekeskkonnas. Koguda infot Eesti kultuuri kohta.

independent study in English
To use the phrases that have been acquired during classes in language environment. To obtain information qbout Estonian culture.
study literature
Õppejõu koostatud/ valitud materjalid.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.0
lectures
-
practices
2.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus or link to Moodle or to home page
2025/2026 autumn
Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
English
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    2024/2025 spring
    Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
    English
      2024/2025 autumn
      Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
      English
        2023/2024 spring
        Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
        English
          2023/2024 autumn
          Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
          English
            2022/2023 spring
            Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
            English
              2022/2023 autumn
              Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
              English
                2021/2022 spring
                Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                English
                  HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                  Mall Kulasalu, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                  English
                    HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                    Kai Virves, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                    English
                      HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                      2021/2022 autumn
                      Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                      English
                        HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                        2020/2021 spring
                        Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                        English
                          HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                          2020/2021 autumn
                          Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                          English
                            HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                            2019/2020 spring
                            Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                            English
                              HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                              Mall Kulasalu, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                              English
                                HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                2019/2020 autumn
                                Mall Kulasalu, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                English
                                  HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                  Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                  English
                                    HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                    Anni Ojavee, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                    English
                                      HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                      Kai Virves, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                      English
                                        HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                        Katrin Sune, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                        English
                                          HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                          2018/2019 spring
                                          Anni Ojavee, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                          English
                                            HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                            Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                            English
                                              HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                              2018/2019 autumn
                                              Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                              English
                                                HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                                2017/2018 spring
                                                Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                                English
                                                  HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                                  2017/2018 autumn
                                                  Lilian Vanem, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                                  English
                                                    HLE0050 ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.pdf 
                                                    Course description in Estonian
                                                    Course description in English