About Us

General Information
Folkuniversitetet Estonia is a non-profit organisation in the field of language learning, which follows the principles and pedagogic concept of Folkuniversitetet Sweden. The school was founded in 1993. It started out as a department of Folkuniversitetet Uppsala until in 1998 the legal status was changed and it became an independent organisation.
Our main ambition is to offer courses and activities, which help people to develop their language skills and raise the level of knowledge. The school is the biggest language learning institution in Tartu, located in the centre of town, about 500 m from the Town Hall Square (Lai 30). We are well-known for our work in the field of language teaching and for our international contacts.

Course and Teaching Information
The school offers evening courses in English, French, Spanish, Swedish, German, Finnish and Norwegian. The courses start twice a year – at the end of January and in the middle of September. In addition to evening courses we offer company courses and individual tuition. Both company courses and one-to-one tuition are available in all the above-mentioned languages plus Russian and Estonian. We offer general courses, specialised courses (such as conversation courses, Business English courses which are aimed at those who use English in international business relationships, etc) and tailor-made courses.

Methodology
Our students' needs shape our teaching and learning methods but the main focus is on oral communication. The course participants take an active part and practise the language in real life situations, for example through simple dialogues, role plays, short conversations and board games in which grammar and new vocabulary are integrated. Communication takes place both between the teacher and the student and between the students. Grammar is also practised in writing. Pronunciation and listening comprehension are also important parts of the classes.

Teachers
All our teachers are well qualified and have considerable experience in adult education. Some of our teachers have the language they teach as their mother tongue.

Companies & One-to-one
Folkuniversitetet designs courses at request. We work with the customer to identify which language skills are required, in which situations the language will be used and what the client most needs to focus on. Using the needs analysis and the defined language level as a starting point, we develop a course plan for each group or individual.

Questions?
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