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Date: 24–25 August 2026 Venue: Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium, free parking on the premises EATE 35th Jubilee Event: 24 August, right after the seminar programme, Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium Participation Fees will be announced when the registration starts. Registration: Opens on 1 April via this link here. Registration will close firmly on August 15. Contributions: If you […]

“AI in the EFL class“ April 14, 2026 University of Tartu Narva College The training is open to all English teachers working in schools, vocational education institutions, and universities. Participation is free of charge for teachers. Registration is open until April 5, 2026. For more information, visit: https://narva.ut.ee/et/elt-conference

The Estonian Association of Teachers of English invites students from grades 7 and 8 to participate in a speaking competition.   EATE also invites teachers of English to participate in a preparatory webinar where we discuss how to best prepare the students for a speaking competition. The online webinar takes place on February 19 at

By Tuuli Länik On 23 August, Rõuge played host to the crime festival A Good English Crime Story, attracting fans of the mystery genre from across Estonia. Organised by the NGO Krimiklubi, the occasion celebrated the 135th birthday of Agatha Christie, widely regarded as the unrivalled Queen of Crime. The event featured discussions on Christie’s life

We commemorate with great sadness our honorary member Nora Toots. Her language skills and interest in languages had a beginning in her early childhood, as she grew up in Petseri where it was considered normal at that time that all the children were fluent in both Estonian and Russian. Her parents put her into a

by Sebastian Rock, June 2025 I was given the opportunity to represent Estonia at the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) in London this year after winning the national English Olympiad, and I had just over two months to prepare two speeches. I met some of the best speakers in the world, ranging from a Sri

Dear English Teachers, You are kindly invited to a free seminar English 365: Learning In And Out of the Classroom WHAT: English Language Fellows Angela Dadak and Steve Schuit with English Language Specialist Tamri   ka Khvtisiashvili offer three engaging, hands-on workshops featuring the methodology that can be used in and out of English language classrooms for increasing

Meeri Sild, a beloved educator, Educational ICT specialist, English teacher, and a dear friend of the EATE, has passed away.  Dear Meeri, may you rest in peace. We will miss you. the Estonian Association of Teachers of English March 12, 2025

  International Public Speaking Competition 2024 National Final, March 19 There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so   Tallinn Secondary School of Science and Tallinn University in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Research and English-Speaking Union are delighted to extend an invitation to your best secondary school students

Date: 22–23 August 2025 Venue: Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium, free parking on the premises Participation Fees (NB! the fee does not include accommodation!): Members: €50 (without the annual membership fee) Members: €65 (with the annual membership fee) Non-members: €75 Registration: Opens on 1 April via this link here. Registration will close firmly on August 15. Contributions: