Adaptation Course for Newcomers in Estonia Address: Jõe str. 9/Ahtri 12, 5th floor, room 70 (ImmiSoft OÜ). Estonian Language & Basic Course Programme at the level of A2 Objectives, Outcomes, Content and Schedule 1 Toetab Euroopa Kolmandate Riikide Kodanike Integreerimise Fond
Curriculum of the Estonian language at the level of A2: Objectives, outcomes, content and schedule Estonian language A2 Volume 14 EAP Objective: Form of assessment: Instructors. Course materials: Volume of hours: 364 (252 contact hours, 112 hours of individual work The program aims to give you the necessary primary knowledge of the Estonian language at levels, which enables you to function independently in important areas of society as well as the labour market. Test A2, portfolio assessment. Active participation in at least 70% of the course activities. Natalja Kizilova, MA Ulle Rannut, PhD ImmiSoft E-course materials and worksheets Suhtleme Eestis Communicating in Estonia, TEA Saame tuttavaks. The content and schedule of training activities: hours Topic, content outline 2 Introduction to the program. Setting personal goals. Introducing oneself. Greeting. Where are you from? Locating Estonia and one s homeland on an Estonian language map, reading 4 geographical names in Estonian. 4 Language and nationality. Negation and affirmation. Small talk. Where do you live? Address. Asking, telling and writing the address and telephone number. Asking and giving directions. Orientation in the street. Orientation in the building. Developing skills in asking and showing the way, for example, "Let s meet in front of the house", "room number 543 is located on the fifth floor. Go to the fifth floor! " Numbers. Years and age. How old are you? My Birthday. Calendar. National Holidays. Excursion in Tallinn. My Family. Family members, their names and age. My appearance and colours. Describing oneself. Naming colours. Sizes (long, tall, short). Do you work or study? My profession. Where do you work? Where are you studying? Day schedule. Days of the week. Daily routines. Calendar, dates, my birthday. Arranging meetings. Receiving and transmitting simple messages. Time. Asking and telling time. Being late. Apologizing. Receiving and transmitting simple messages. 4 A1 test. Evaluating portfolios and reviewing goals. Money. How much? Communicating in the café and at the restaurant. Food and drink. Asking and refusing politely. Reading the menu, ordering a meal. At the supermarket. Reading signs and purchasing products. Buying consumer goods. Describing products. Enquiring about consumer goods and their prices. Cooking at home. What do you eat? What do you drink? Explaining what one likes or dislikes. 2
4 Pizza delivery. Communicating on the telephone. Weather and seasons of the year. Weather forecast. Skills in listening, watching and reading the weather forecast. Skills in describing the weather. Comparison of the climate of Estonia and of one s native land. Buying clothes and shoes. Describing clothes and shoes (colours, sizes). Asking basic oral requests, for example, "Can I get a size XL, please?" Giving and following directions. Clothing and weather. My body: the names of body parts. How do you feel? Doctor s appointment. Calling the doctor, communication by phone. At the doctor. Describing health problems. The names of diseases. Diseases and treatment. In the pharmacy. Names of medications and communication in the pharmacy. Ability to describe briefly one s condition and problems. 4 At the hairdressers. Transportation and traffic. Car-free day. Calling a taxi. At the bus station. Communication in public transport and when purchasing tickets. Traffic and parking, purchasing a parking ticket, payment by mobile phone, sending an SMS to park. In the cinema. At the concert. Skills in communicating when buying a ticket in the ticket stalls or over the Internet. Skills in choosing the date, price, row and seat as well as to purchase tickets. Skills in reading messages and concert programmes. Skills in explaining concisely and simply what one liked / disliked at a concert or theatrical performance, and the ability to substantiate this. Skills to describe in detail the contents of a television broadcast, concert or theatre performance. Looking for work. Skills in reading a job advertisement in the newspaper and on the Internet (portals for job searches, job search forms). Skills in arranging appointments. Skill in filling out a questionnaire, writing down one s personal and biographical information. Skills in asking for a job. Communication skills during the job interview, and describing one s biography. Skills in expressing oneself briefly and to substantiate one s wishes. Describing one s workplace. Working hours. What is your salary? How do you go to work? My work assignments. Describing one s work assignments and activities. Communicating at the workplace. Writing and sending e-mails. Skills in drafting a simple written request (e-mail), skills in making a small request in writing and answering with the letter of thanks. Following rules, making notes on the content when listening to a simple text, take and send simple messages, such as "a meeting will be held on Friday at 10.00 am. My new home. Renting or buying an apartment or a house. Describing a house and an apartment. Things in my house. Asking for simple basic information. Explaining what one likes or dislikes. Furnishing the house. Buying furniture and electronics. Reading a simple product description. Finding information in Internet. Asking for simple basic information. Explaining what one likes or dislikes. Using Estonian-medium Internet for searching and entering information. Skills in reading and understanding a simple description of the product, expressing simple questions and requests. Renting and buying a car. In the car service. Explaining what one likes or dislikes. Asking for simple basic information. Communication in the bank. Opening an account. Withdrawing money. I lost my credit card. 4 Reading simple instructions. Simple questions and requests. What happened? From where and how to ask for help. Professions and services. Skills in explaining what happened, asking for and getting help. Explaining the problem in different situations and purposes: shoe repair, laundry, clock smith etc. Calling an electrician, a plumber, a locksmith, a repairman of a window glass, a locksmith for a door lock (the list is expanded in accordance with individual needs of participants). In the bookshop. Asking for information. Describing books. Telling about one s favorite book. At the library. Asking and looking for information. Registering at the library. Deadlines. Following rules. 3
Sporting activities and sports equipment. Estonian athletes. Skills in explaining what kind of sport one likes or dislikes. Rules: following instructions. Buying sporting goods. Registration at the health centre, in the sports club, renting and purchasing sports equipment. Skills in expressing one s wishes, expressing length, width, height and distance. Television and radio. Searching for information in TV programmes. Daily news. Weather forecast. Sports news. Politics and the economy. Listening to, watching, and looking for information. Television and entertainment programmes. Skills in talking about the events of the day and the weather. Skills in explaining concisely and simply what one likes or dislikes and the ability to substantiate this. Newspapers and magazines. Searching for information in newspaper advertisements. Skills in describing in detail events associated with everyday life (people, places, weather, and events). Skills in understanding simple written texts (newspapers, Internet), using Estonian-medium Internet for searching and entering information. My Vacation. Travelling. Buying tickets. Booking hotel rooms. Estonian nature. Water reservoirs and landforms. Skill in naming the length, width, distance, height and depth of objects. Plants, animals, birds and fish. Skills in briefly describing the nature of one s country and in comparing the nature of Estonia and one s homeland. School and education. The child goes to kindergarten or to school. Activities and problems associated with school and with further study. Advanced training courses. Skills in understanding simple written texts, using Estonian-medium Internet for searching and entering information. National A2 Level exam. Examination procedures and applications. Public holidays and important days of the state: the ability to name public holidays and important days of the state and know when the holiday is. Knowing the dates of the most important public holidays and can talk about folk traditions (what happens on that day?). National traditions. Describing and comparing national traditions of Estonia one s homeland. 2 National traditions. St. John s Day. 4 Preparation for the national A2 level test. 4 Presentation of personal portfolios. A2-level test. Feedback. 252 Curriculum of the basic course Goals and learning outcomes Basic Course Volume 2,5 ECTS Volume of contact hours: 65 Objective: To give newcomers the necessary knowledge about life in Estonian society, history and culture as well as to prepare them for entry into the labour market, overall socio-economic integration. Forms of academic Seminars, consultations, workshops, excursions. work: Form of assessment:: Active participation in at least 70% of the course s activities. Portfolio assessment. 4
Content and schedule of the Basic course Content and schedule of training activities hours Topic, content outline Instructors Primary general information about Estonia (geographic location, size of area, composition and size of population, language, cities, nature, climate, etc.). 4 Main facts of the Estonian history. The first Estonian settlements and their literary value. The emergence of the Estonian people and state. The influence and contribution of other cultures in the formation of Estonian culture and lifestyle throughout the history. Paganism, Christianity, Reformation. Public holidays, special days and traditions in Estonia. Excursion to the Rocca al Mare Open Air Museum. Sulev Valdmaa, MA Mart Rannut, Ph.D and museum guides Cultural differences in communication. Cultural values. Culture shock and acculturation phases. Characteristics of cultural behaviour and cultural expectations of Estonians (culture of time, space and communication). Working in a multicultural society. 4 Lecture in the History Museum. The cultural history of Estonia from the "Time of Awakening" to this day. Overview of Eminent Persons age of awakening, which covers the spiritual life of the XIX-XX centuries. The history of the anthem of Estonia. Birth of the Republic of Estonia. Ülle Rannut, Ph.D Sulev Valdmaa, MA 4 Soviet occupation. Life under Soviet rule 1944 1991. The "Singing Revolution" and the restoration of independence. National Symbols. Presidents of Estonia. Sulev Valdmaa, MA 4 An overview of human and fundamental rights and freedoms in Estonia. Responsibilities and rights of foreigners. Nondiscrimination. The law of international protection of foreigners. (Excursion to the Institute of Human Rights or Guests from the Institute of Human Rights.) 4 Parliament of the Republic of Estonia, the Riigikogu. Elections to the Riigikogu and local government. Current political processes and challenges. The Electronic State and a political solution with the opportunities arising out of this. Communication with neighbouring states, today's foreign and domestic policy. Excursion to the Toompea Castle - Seat of the Mart Rannut, Ph.D Mart Rannut, Ph.D, and member of the Parliament 5
Parliament of the Republic of Estonia. Basic information regarding Estonian citizenship: by birth and naturalisation. Familiarisation with the concept of citizenship and status, special cases, the rights of Estonian citizens, citizenship requirements, examination procedures and applications. Lecture on the Estonian language national examination requirements, registration and consultation. Excursion to Innove. 4 Labour market. Services and subsidies offered by the Estonian Labour Market Board. Unemployment insurance. Visiting the Estonian Labour Market Board. Fair labour market. Searching job portals. 4 Overview of legislation regulating working relations in Estonia. Issues of labour law. The Employment Contracts Act. Salary, fees and other compensation. Working time and rest. Labour Inspectorate. Working practices, working exercises and training of the labour market. 4 State social insurance system. Social insurance. Review of social services in Estonia: pensions, subsidies and compensation. Family compensation. Grant subsistence. Oldage pension and pension insurance. Day care for children. Care services. Housing subsidies. 4 Education in Estonia. Excursion lecture: Education in Estonia. Lifelong learning. New immigrant children in school: educational rights and language acquisition planning. Education in minority languages. VÕTA, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning. 4 Private enterprise in Estonia. Information about how to start a business in Estonia, law, business grants. Estonian taxation system. Information portal for the entrepreneur (e.g. AKTIVA, EAS). Mart Rannut, Ph.D Dr. Irina Ronk Dr. Irina Ronk Dr. Irina Ronk Mart Rannut, Ph.D, Meelis Kond Tallinn Department of Education Excursion to EAS, Mart Rannut and lecturer of EAS Ulle Rannut, Ph.D 2 Presentation and evaluation of personal portfolios. Feedback. 6